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The Abruzzo and Molise Heritage Society of the Washington DC Area
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WASHINGTON
WINEMAKERS RELEASE (July 21, 2010)
Washington Winemakers President
Dr. Daniel Stabile and Mrs. Monica
Stabile visited several wineries in Northern Italy during their July
visit. In the photograph is Daniel Stabile setting up an outdoor
street wine tasting in Bassano del Grappa, Italy. It is important
to note that Bassano del Grappa is the home area of Fr. Lydio
Tomasi, Pastor of Holy Rosary Church in Washington, D.C.
REMINDER OF WASHINGTON WINEMAKERS MEETING SUNDAY
JULY 25th AFTER THE 1030 MASS IN CASA ITALIANA
A DECISION ON SHARING (TASTING) NEW WINE AT THE MEETING WILL BE
DETERMINED THIS WEEK.
WILLY MEAUX HAS BEEN WORKING DILIGENTLY WITH
MIKE COLAVITO IN CALIFORNIA ACQUIRING INFORMATION FOR OUR MEETING ON
SUNDAY. IT HAS BEEN A SLOW GROWING SEASON AND ACCORDING TO REPORTS,
HARVEST WILL BE SEVERAL WEEKS LATER THIS YEAR.
Images from the 2009 Grape Delivery
Our wine grape delivery and distribution occurred on time SATURDAY OCTOBER 10TH, 2009, on the
grounds of Villa Rosa in Mitchellville, MD. With the help of many of the members of the
Washington Winemakers, we were able to unload and distribute a great quantity of grapes,
efficiently, and quickly, enabling all to rush back home and start making the 2009 wine.
Our Washington area winemakers' association is really growing, and in fact, we now have more than 70
families and single members among the Washington Winemakers who made this group purchase possible.
We are extremely grateful to Father Lydio Tomasi, the head (il Capo) of Villa Rosa,
the Scalabrinian Mission in Mitchellville, Maryland that allowed us to stage our grape and juice delivery under their pavilion.
Very, Very Special thanks to Nicola Ferrante, Vince Ionata, and many others, for their coordination and pitching
in to make sure the grapes were delivered into our hands.
New features added this year for the benefit of the Washington Winemakers are an automatic crusher-destemmer,
and two presses, all operated at the grape delivery site of Villa Rosa.
Images from the 2007 Winemaking Course
Images from the 2007 Grape Delivery
Images from the 2005 Grape Delivery
Images from the 2004 Grape Delivery
The Wine Grape Project contributes to charity
The Washington Winemakers is offering a Basic Winemaking course
Winemaking 101 Lecture Slides
DIRECTIONS TO THE GRAPE AND JUICE PICK-UP SITE
See a movie clip about our activities
To all Amateur Winemakers
We are an informal group of amateur winemakers resident in the greater Washington DC area who
occasionally get together to order grapes and supplies, to socialize and exchange ideas and information on winemaking, to organize wine tasting events, and to visit local wineries.
Get together to buy ... Wine Grapes.
Webmaster - saba20705@yahoo.com
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Social Events
Wine Tasting Event
Sunday March 14, 2010 2pm to 4pm at Casa Italiana 595 Third Street, NW Washington, DC.
Click here for more Information on how to sign up
The Abruzzo and Molise Heritage Society of the Washington DC Area recently organized a visit to
the Barboursville Vineyards in Virginia. Click on the photo below to
see additional photos of this visit.
Virginia Wines
Maryland Wines
Wine Tasting
Many of our winemakers participated in
The Abruzzo and Molise Heritage Society Wine Tasting event,
contributing their wines and storytelling.
See some of the images from this event.
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