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Vendemmia 2009 Wilmington Waterfront Italian Festival
Pictures from this years festival, celebrating Italian heritage for 2009 |
| Left to Right & Below: Rob Torres & Cindy-Soden Francia pour samples from a wide selection of their Homemade Wines |
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Vendemmia 2009 |
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| The Winemaking Demonstration Table showed festival guests the equipment as well as samples of many homemade wines, all hand crafted by Vintner Robert Torres |
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WHITES were qa big hit among the ladies with a selection of: Trio a blend of (Chardonnay-Reisling-Viognier), Oaked Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Thompson Seedless, Malvasia, & Sauvignon Blanc, this years Best White Winner. |
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Serving 36 bottles of Wine |
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Homemade wine contest winners |
| As Rob & Cindy pour from our selection of a dozen reds including: Chianti, Barolo, Barbara, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, Ruby Cabernet, Rob’s Rose, Red Zinfandel, White Zinfandel, Red Ice Wine & Red Blend. |
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There were eight total winners in three categories, Red, White, & other which usually consists of a fruit wine or a sweeter blended wine. 11 awards were given with 2 categories that tied. |
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Left: Joe Jezyk and Rob Torres except their awards in this years competition. Right: four members of the Wilmington Winemakers took a total of 6 awards this year. Left to Right: Rob Torres, Jim Bonavita, Dave Schlueter, & Joe Jezyk |
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| Right: Some of the Wilmington Winners that attended the 2009 festival. This year’s festival weather was perfect. The turn-out was amazing with lots and lots of people. The wine flowed and food was delicious. The people at the winemaking demonstration table were lined up 25 feet long most all day. We got a lot of very nice compliments on our homemade wines. |
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| We will see you all next year in 2010 |
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