Vandergrift Italian Festival--Wine Competition

Amateur Wine Competition

**NOTE NEW TIME**The time for the winner announcement and get-together will be at 3 PM with a location yet to be decided. Please keep an eye on our website for the info as the Festa gets closer.

We will again hold our Anthony Massari Memorial Amateur Wine Competition—start selecting your favorite vintages ! ! ! The entry deadline was Friday August 5th ! ! ! Thanks to everyone that entered!

In addition to the competition, we will again this year have a "get-together" after the awards are announced to allow all the winemakers to meet each other, taste the wines of other winemakers, and discuss their wine/grappa making techniques. While only one bottle must be entered for the competition, those winemakers who submit two bottles—one to be used for judging and the other for the get-together—will be eligible to taste the other winemakers’ wine. We encourage you to place your regular wine label on the second bottle. Prior to the Festa, those that will participate in the get-together will receive name tags in the mail that will allow them entry to the tasting. The winners will be announced at approx. 3PM, immediately followed by the get-together.

Get the entry form here ! ! !

Click below to see the prior year results from the competition:

2005-10 Wine Competition Results

Spread the word ! ! ! Make sure all your friends enter ! ! !

Help keep the tradition of home winemaking alive ! ! !

In 2007, Vandergrift lost one of its most generous winemakers—Anthony Massari. Anthony never hesitated when it came to sharing his knowledge of the "how to's" and "what if's" of wine making that he had learned from the "old timers" who, themselves, have long passed away. It is in his spirit and sharing of the winemaking tradition that we have named our competition.

Remember, any wine that you like is good wine, and any wine that you make and share with family and friends tastes even better ! ! !

Here's a picture of the trophys/medals/ribbons given to the winners:

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