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Bottle, Wine

Object number2018.24.1

Designer Ashley Giovannitti

Made by I Fratelli Giovannitti

Date2015

MediumGlass; Paper; Adhesive

Credit LineGift of Mark Giovannitti

DescriptionDark green glass Zinfandel wine bottle from I Fratelli Giovannitti home wine makers. Label features image of Mark and Joseph Jr. Giovannitti holding bunches of grapes.DimensionsHeight x Diameter: 12 × 3 in. (30.5 × 7.6 cm)
Inscriptions"I Fratelli Giovannitti / QUESTO VINO E STATO IMBOTTIGLIATO DA GUISEPPE E MARCO / GIOVANNITTI SECONDO GLI STANDARD PIU RIGO ROSE / ZINFANDEL / IL VINO E AMORE".
Historical NotesMark Giovannitti was taught how to make wine in 2007 by his friend Rino Miglioretti, Jr. Both grew up in East Liberty and their fathers, Joseph Giovannitti, Sr. and Rino Miglioretti, Sr., were friends and sometimes made wine together. Mark’s father passed away when he was young, and he didn’t get the opportunity to learn the craft. Rino Jr., a third-generation wine maker, taught Mark and his brother Joseph Giovannitti Jr. how make wine from several different variety of grapes and each year they buy their grapes together from Consumers Fresh Produce in the Strip District. The custom label on the wine bottle was designed by Mark’s niece, Ashley Giovannitti, a graphic designer. This label features brothers Mark and Joseph holding grapes.

Related person Joseph Giovannitti Jr.

Related person Mark Giovannitti

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