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About The CompanyAbout The Company• If it hadn't been for Italian emigrant Domenico Fazio's If it hadn't been for Italian emigrant Domenico Fazio's
macaroni factory burning down in New York City, there macaroni factory burning down in New York City, there would be no Fazios in the California grape business today. would be no Fazios in the California grape business today. Everything was lost. There was no insurance. And The Everything was lost. There was no insurance. And The Depression was at its worst.Depression was at its worst.
• In order to survive those rough years, Domenico bought In order to survive those rough years, Domenico bought grapes from railroad cars and sold them throughout the grapes from railroad cars and sold them throughout the city. To enhance his line of supply, he sent son Chris to city. To enhance his line of supply, he sent son Chris to California's San Joaquin Valley to buy grapes. Chris California's San Joaquin Valley to buy grapes. Chris eventually settled in Fresno and began building a facility eventually settled in Fresno and began building a facility that stands and serves today.that stands and serves today.
• Today third generation Fazio Family members, daughter Today third generation Fazio Family members, daughter Ann Sturges, son Don and his son Tony have created a Ann Sturges, son Don and his son Tony have created a top quality, full service, grower, packer, shipper operation. top quality, full service, grower, packer, shipper operation. But they haven't forgotten their roots...as the Tri-Boro But they haven't forgotten their roots...as the Tri-Boro name salutes their heritage by recalling the famous bridge name salutes their heritage by recalling the famous bridge that links Manhattan to The Bronx and Queens.that links Manhattan to The Bronx and Queens.
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Growing Premium Wine Growing Premium Wine GrapesGrapes
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•Professional Vineyard Professional Vineyard ManagementManagement
– Proven practices are blended with current Proven practices are blended with current technologies to optimize the available water, technologies to optimize the available water, sun , soil and climate resources of each sun , soil and climate resources of each vineyard.vineyard.
– Nutrients are added to the soil each year in Nutrients are added to the soil each year in the Fall to provide optimum nutrient levels for the Fall to provide optimum nutrient levels for the growing season.the growing season.
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Harvesting Premium Wine Harvesting Premium Wine GrapesGrapes
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•Expertise– Utilizing four generations of experience, only
the best fruit is Hand Selected.
•Control– Fruit is harvested in the early morning hours to
ensure the highest sugar levels and quality.
•Picking Crews– Crews are closely monitored and trained to
ensure the freshly picked grapes are properly handled.
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Packing Premium Wine Packing Premium Wine GrapesGrapes
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•Our Packing is Different–Whether it’s in the shed or the field, our experienced packers Hand Select only the best grapes for packing into boxes from Tri-Boro.–The fruit is then carefully palletized, strapped and prepared for fast pre-cooling to 34 degrees.
•Control–Next, the fruit is received into our computerized inventory control system for close monitoring and optimum freshness.
Packing Premium Wine GrapesPacking Premium Wine Grapes
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Storage, Handling and Storage, Handling and ShipmentShipment
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• Proper Pre-Cooling– Once the grapes are packed, it is important to bring the
pulp temperature down to 34 degrees as soon as possible. The “forced air cooling” process is very expensive and requires state of the art refrigeration systems.
• Humidity– The storage rooms are designed to maintain maximum
humidity. This helps keep the grapes firm, fresh and the stems green and pliable.
• Handling and Shipment– Electric forklifts load pallets of wine grapes into
refrigerated trailers set to 34 degrees. A portable temperature recording device monitors trailer temperatures during transit.
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Storage, Handling and Storage, Handling and ShipmentShipment
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Tri-Boro Premium Central California Tri-Boro Premium Central California GrapesGrapes
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• As the largest and most established growing region in California, the Central San Joaquin Valley is known for it’s consistent quality and exceptional value.
• Mature vineyards produce high quality, balanced fruit from rich soils that are perfectly matched for growing wine grapes. Increased yields from a warmer climate allows winemakers to purchase premium quality wine grapes at more competitive prices.
• Nearly all of the varieties that are enjoyed from the Napa, Sonoma and other well known growing regions are available from Central California.
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Tri-Boro Premium Central California Tri-Boro Premium Central California GrapesGrapes
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Fazio’s CALIFORNIA BEAUTYFazio’s CALIFORNIA BEAUTY®®
Premium Northern GrapesPremium Northern Grapes
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• Recently, we have seen an increased call from many winemakers for grapes from some of California’s premier wine growing regions.
• For this reason the Fazio Family and Tri-Boro Fruit Company have developed the Fazio’s CALIFORNIA BEAUTY® program, featuring premium wine grapes acquired from regions long known for some of California’s finest wines.
• While grapes are available at extremely high prices from Napa and Sonoma Counties, we have chosen to work primarily with growers from the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Foothills. This area has become known for it’s premium wine grapes and excellent value. Many of California’s small premium wineries and larger premium wineries, such as Robert Mondavi, are now located in this area of the eastern Lodi Region, Amador and Calaveras Counties.
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Fazio’s CALIFORNIA BEAUTYFazio’s CALIFORNIA BEAUTY®®
Premium Northern GrapesPremium Northern Grapes
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The The Sierra FoothillsSierra Foothills Wine Wine RegionRegion
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• The Sierra Foothills Wine Region stretches from Yuba County in the north to Mariposa County in the south, along the western portion of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The Sierra Foothills could be described as an interior growing region, but its climate and soil conditions starkly contrast all aspects of those viticulture areas on the extensive valley floor below.
• A distinct four-season climate, the shallow, mountainside soils create moderate stress on the vines, producing low to moderate yields and high quality. East of the San Francisco Bay delta breezes sweep up the slopes cooling the vines yet allowing enough heat to produce plump, sweet berries and some of the finest wine grapes in California.
• The Sierra Foothills region is one of the best kept secrets in California wine production. We have personally chosen the grapes from this area for Fazio's CALIFORNIA BEAUTY because of their high quality and great value.
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From Our FamilyFrom Our Family
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• While we may refer to you as a customer, you have become much more to us and to our family. We have made trusted friends in a partnership with M&M Produce to supply winemakers with quality grapes, carrying on old traditions and creating new family traditions.
• Over many generations the wine made by those who depend on us for these quality grapes have been used to celebrate life with family and friends. Homemade wine is as important as the foods we cherish in maintaining our traditions, heritage and the love of our families. “
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Winemaking Survey & Winemaking Survey & ContestContest
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1. What varieties did you make in 2006?
2. How much wine did you make in 2006?
3. What varieties do you hope to make in 2007?
4. How much wine do you hope to make in 2007?
5. Do you plan to make any blends or meritage in 2007?
Please fold your survey and write your name and contact number on the front.
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