The 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.
They would bring out their best dishes, “Madonna!” And we’d all feast, and the music, always the music.
That’s the Idea behind the Vendemmia Foundation. For 20 years we’ve tried to capture our Italian heritage and spirit and keep tradition alive.
This is how it all began.
Each year, local and sometimes even regional homemade winemakers enter the Vendemmia competition in any of a dozen categories including among red and white wines. This is a serious competition that has evolved under the auspices of Dr. Jerry Vernose (founder of the festival), Joe Fiola (a specialist in Viticulture from the University of Maryland) and competition coordinator, Vince Novello.
“Winemakers put their whole hearts into it and every year we see more quantity of wines entered and better quality wines as well,” Fiola says.
For more information on entering our wine competition, please call 215-551-3859.
TICKET INFORMATION:
The Vendemmia Wine Festival is on Saturday, September 14th, 2024. Tickets can be purchased online or can be purchased at our office on Monday & Wednesday from 9am – 4pm.
Our Address
1841 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19148
Tickets available via phone at (215) 551-3859
Click on the link below to purchase tickets:
Read about the last Wine Festival, the Homemade Wine Contest winners and the Scholarship recipients.
