Mountain Drive is a small community in the hills behind Montecito in Santa Barbara. The Mountain Drive Wine Stomp dates back to the early 1950s when Mountain Drive was more isolated. Mountain Drive, begun by free spirits, has evolved and grown but retains its sense of community.
The tradition of the Wine Stomp, which died off in the late 1960s, was revived a few years ago by David Lafond who lives in one of the original houses on Mountain Drive. Every year the whole community, children included, come to the Lafond Vineyard to pick a bin of Syrah. The grapes are taken back to Mountain Drive where they are stomped in the old fashioned way. The resulting wine, we hear, is pretty darn good.
The Stomp is followed by a celebration of harvest — a big feast – and the election a Wine Queen. For more pictures, and there are a great many of them, click album. Photos are by Cara Peace the official chronicler of Mountain Drive events and activities.
For a little more history of Mountain Drive and its connection to Santa Barbara Winery.
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