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Photos: 2022 Valley Of The Moon Vintage Festival

The event marked the 198th Sonoma Valley grape harvest and included time-honored traditions of the Grape Stomp and Blessing of the Grapes.

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The annual grape stomp takes place at the 2022 Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival, held Oct. 7-8 at historic Sonoma Plaza. (Photo by Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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The 2022 Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival was held Oct. 7-8 at historic Sonoma Plaza. (Photo by Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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An artisan festival features more than 20 different artists and makers at the 2022 Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival, held Oct. 7-8 at historic Sonoma Plaza. (Photo by Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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The 2022 Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival was held Oct. 7-8 at historic Sonoma Plaza. (Photo by Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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An artisans festival featured more than 20 artists and makers as part of the 2022 Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival, held Oct. 7-8 at historic Sonoma Plaza. (Photo by Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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Relaxing on the grass at the historic Sonoma Plaza during the 2022 Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival, held Oct. 7-8. (Photo by Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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Young spectators at the 2022 Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival, held Oct. 7-8 at historic Sonoma Plaza. (Photo by Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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Spectators at the 2022 Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival, held Oct. 7-8 at historic Sonoma Plaza. (Photo by Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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The family-friendly Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival was held Oct. 7-8, 2022, at historic Sonoma Plaza. (Photo by Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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The annual grape stomp was part of the time-honored traditions at the 2022 Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival, held Oct. 7-8 at historic Sonoma Plaza. (Photo by Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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The 2022 Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival, held Oct. 7-8 at historic Sonoma Plaza, marked the region's 198th grape harvest. (Photo by Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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The 2022 Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival, held Oct. 7-8 at historic Sonoma Plaza, marked the region's 198th grape harvest. (Photo by Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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Live music performances were part of the festivities at the 2022 Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival, held Oct. 7-8 at historic Sonoma Plaza. (Photo by Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)

SONOMA, CA — Sonoma Valley celebrated the region's 198th grape harvest during the Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival, held Oct. 7-8.

Sonoma Valley winemakers, grape growers, community members and visitors gathered in honor of the region's rich winemaking legacy and agricultural heritage in the birthplace of California wine.

Festivities held at the historic Sonoma Plaza included time-honored traditions such as the Blessing of the Grapes, Historical Reenactment of the Double Wedding and the Sonoma Valley Grape Stomp, as well as an artisan's festival and live music.

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The winners of this year's edition of the popular grape stomp event include engaged couple George Keizer and Brooke Munroe of Palo Alto (right) who edged out the mother-daughter team of Lynn Burkart of Sonoma (second from left) and Jennifer Trapani of Chapel Hill, North Carolina (left) by a splash. (Photo by Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
Brooke Munroe (center) of Palo Alto was on the winning team of the 2022 Sonoma Valley Grape Stomp.

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