Scholarships
The Vendemmia Foundation is dedicated supporting the education of young people in the South Philadelphia area. Scholarships are awarded to eligible grade school students and eligible high graduates.
Wine Festival
There was a time in South Philly when life was simple; people enjoyed each other’s company. Families would brag about who made the best wines and then share it. That’s the Idea behind the Vendemmia Wine Festival.
Sponsorships
If you do business in the greater Philadelphia area, want to reach a high consumer market, and are interested in helping local teens further their education consider supporting the Vendemmia Scholarship & Festival.
How The Vendemmia Foundation Started…
Twenty years ago, Dr. Gerard Vernose had an idea about creating an event to celebrate local winemaking at harvest time (the Italian meaning of the word Vendemmia) – a personal hobby and passion handed down by his father and Italian-born grandfather, but he also wanted the celebration give something back to his childhood community. Hence the Vendemmia Foundation/Scholarship Program and annual Wine Festival were born. You come-a, eh?
