Bottle, Wine
Object number2018.24.3
Designer
Ashley Giovannitti
Made by
I Fratelli Giovannitti
Date2014
MediumGlass; Paper; Adhesive
Credit LineGift of Mark Giovannitti
DescriptionDark green molded glass I Fratelli Giovannitti wine bottle. Label resembles a painting, with a gold-tone “frame” border, with an image of a house surrounded by trees in the background, and white text, including a “Superman” “S” symbol in the center.DimensionsHeight x Diameter: 11.5 × 3.938 in. (29.2 × 10 cm)Inscriptions"I Fratelli Giovannitti / QUESTO VINO E STATO IMBOTTIGLIATO DA / GUISEPPE E MARCO GIOVANNITTI / SECONDO GLI STANDARD PIU RIGOROSI / IL VINO E AMORE / VINO SCACCIA TUTTE LE CURE".
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 labels on the wine bottles were designed by Mark’s niece, Ashley Giovannitti, a graphic designer.
Related person
Joseph Giovannitti Jr.
Related person
Mark Giovannitti
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