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Wilmington Waterfront Italian Festival
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Vendemmia 2008 |
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| The Societa da Vinci is comprised of a group of dedicated Italian American men in the greater Wilmington Delaware community. Our organization is dedicated to promoting the positive aspects of our heritage as well as helping families in need, providing educational grants and supporting cultural events and institutions in the community. |
Giovanni Vagnoni, of Ripatransone, Italy, pours wine samples with Janet Wurtzel (center), of NKS Distributors, at the Vendemmia Festival on the Wilmington Riverfront on Sunday. Thousands attended the annual festival to enjoy Italian wine, food and entertainment.
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When Christopher Columbus docks at the Wilmington Riverfront on October 12, he won’t have sailed from Palos, nor will he land in the Santa Maria. Instead, a local Italian-American will impersonate the navigator by rowing up in a racing scull from Wilmington Rowing Club.
The Societa da Vinci isn’t sweating authenticity. Reenactment of Columbus’ landing is its way of kicking-off Vendemmia 2008. Vendemmia is the Sunday when oenophiles can sample wines from every region of Italy at Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park, which becomes a European village for an afternoon of Italian food and entertainment. A delegation representing 73 Italian cities offers wines, olive oils and luxury goods. A gravy contest allows attendees to sample the best home recipes from local cooks. They can also sample and vote for their favorite homemade wines.
The society expects about 3,000 attendees from the tri-state area. Vendemmia vice president Rocco Dottoli is proudest of the fact that all proceeds benefit community organizations and scholarships. “Vendemmia also promotes the positive aspects of our Italian-American heritage,” he says. For more, call (866) 771-3014 or visit societadavinci.com. |
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It was an honor to win the "BEST RED" when my wine came in first place I was shocked and overwhelmed, this is what every winemaker lives for, the recognition of his or her own crafted wine. As a member of "The Wilmington Wine Guild" I felt proud and happy that 3 of our guild members won prizes in the wine competition which was judged from some 60 bottles of wine entered. |
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