2010 Highlandtown Wine Festival April 18, 2010
The Highlandtown Wine Festival Committee and Di Pasquale's Italian Market are gearing up the 7th annual Highlandtown Wine Festival — celebrating the tradition of home winemaking. As usual the event will be held at Our Lady of Pompei Convent Garden on Father Petti Lane (around the corner from Claremont & Conkling Streets). The festival will feature a Homemade Wine Competition, Wine Tastings, a Bocce Tournament, plenty of food, music by The Herd of Main Street and The Rescue Party, and an arts and crafts fair.
For more information and tickets go to the official web site at www.HighlandtownWineFest.com.
Neighborhood Cleanup & Green Fest
Saturday April 17, 10 AM - 2 PM
In conjunction with Southeast Baltimore Green Festival we'll be planting trees and tidying up the neighborhood. Stop by and lend a hand.Highlandtown Homemade Wine Competition Winners Circle
2008
Red
Gold Medal - Pepino Gizzi - Barbera
Silver Medal - John Longo - Red Zinfindel
Bronze Medal - Marty Azola - Pinot Noir/Merlot
White
Gold Medal - Chardonnay
Silver Medal - Domenico & Davide Parravano - Trebbiano
Bronze Medal - Dominic Petrucci - Chardonnay
Best Label
Maria Grazia Parravano for Domenico & Davide Parravano's Trebbiano
Judges
Celeste Corsara - Baltimore Eats
Johnny G" Beveratti - King's Liquors
Alberto Pecora - Wine Importer (formerly with AV Imports)
2007
Red
Gold Medal - Dominic Petrucci - 50% Zinfandel 50% Merlot - Baltimore, MD
Silver Medal - Dominic Parravano - Barbera, Zinfandel - Baltimore, MD
Bronze Medal - Pepino Gizzi - Barbera - Baltimore, MD
White
Gold Medal - Dominic Parravano - Trebbiano - Baltimore, MD
Silver Medal - Dominic Petrucci - 80% Chardonnay, 20% Malvasia - Baltimore, MD
Bronze Medal - Guitana Altobelli - Chardonnay - Baltimore, MD
Best Label
Dante Gizzi
Judges
Bob Schindler, Pinehurst Wine Shop
Shannon Cassidy, Laughing Pint
Jo Lynn Radamacher, Banner Neighborhoods
2006
White
Gold Medal - Sal Raniere & Ferraro - Malvesia & Chardonnay - Baltimore, MD
Silver Medal - Dominico & Davide Parravano - French Colombard - Baltimore, MD
Bronze Medal - Dominic Petrucci - Califormia Chardonnay & Maryland Chardonnay - Baltimore, MD
Red
Gold Medal - Dominic Petrucci - Shiraz & Maryland Grape - Baltimore, MD
Silver Medal - Lou Mangione (Hayfields Vineyard) - Cabernet Franc - Towson, MD
Bronze Medal - Dominic Petrucci - Cabernet Sauvignon - Baltimore, MD
Best Label
"Hayfields Vineyard"
2005
White
Gold Medal - David Savory - Pinot Grigio - Baltimore, MD
Silver Medal - Dominic Petrucci - Chardonnay & Thompson Seedless - Baltimore, MD
Bronze Medal - Dominico & Davide Parravano Thompson Seedless & Savignon Blanc - Baltimore, MD
Red
Gold Medal - Virgilio Guglielmi - Petit Syrah - Baltimore, MD
Silver Medal - Joe Delessio - Barbera & Zinfandel - Baltimore, MD
Bronze Medal - Dominico & Davide Parravano - Cabernet Savignon - Baltimore, MD
Best Label
"Chic Wine" Designed by Maria Grazia Parravano Wine by Dominico & Davide Parravano
Judges
Bob Santoni, Santoni's Market
Del. Pete Hammen
Nelson Carey, GranCru Wine Bar
Robert Kasper, Baltimore Sun
2004
White
1st Prize - Dominic and Davide Paravano - Chenin Blanc/Thompson Seedless - Baltimore, MD
2nd Prize - Dominic Petrucci - Chardonnay/Thompson Seedless - Baltimore, MD
3rd Prize - Lee Goodman - Seyval Blanc - Baltimore, MD
Red
1st Prize - David Savory - Cabernet Savignon - Baltimore, MD
2nd Prize - Lee Goodman - Pinot Noir - Baltimore, MD
3rd Prize - Dante Gizzi - Barbera - Baltimore, MD
Best Label
Lee Goodman - Dixon Hill Granache - Baltimore, MD
2003
White
1st Prize - David Savory - Seyval Blanc - Baltimore, MD
2nd Prize - Dominic Petrucci - Chardonnay - Baltimore, MD
3rd Prize - Salvatore Ranieri & Charlie Ferraro - Chardonnay/Malroise Blanc - Rosedale, MD
Reds
1st Prize - Domenico and Davide Parravano - Barbera - Baltimore, MD
2nd Prize - David Savory - Merlot - Baltimore, MD
3rd Prize - Conte - Cabernet/Merlot - Lothin, MD