Circle of Friends Foundation World Series of Wine
The First Annual World Series of Wine, sponsored by the Donald P. Pipino Family, was held at the Lake Club in Poland on October 20th. Two hundred and fifty guests in attendance were treated to a wine competition by area homemade wine makers. There were a total of 24 competitors, and guests voted on their favorites. The favorites were advanced to a final round with a panel of judges who the selected the top three.
The three winners were:
- Rocky Mitolo (Gold Medal)
- Cloyd Abruzzo (Silver Medal)
- Phil Battafarano and Brian Laraway (Bronze Medal)
The event was enjoyed by all and was a successful addition to the Circle of Friends fundraising events.