Connecticut Distributors, Inc. (CDI), hosted its annual Rosé Soiree trade show for sales team members and accounts at its headquarters in Stratford on March 20. Hundreds of imported and domestic rosés were showcased during the afternoon, which blended the pink-hued, multimedia education and tasting experience for guests and participants.
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- All of Connecticut Distributors, Inc. (CDI): Joe Palisi, Marketing Manager; Emily Clarke, Trade Marketing Manager; Nadine Gengras, Senior Trade Development Manager; and Paul Puhalla, Director of Business Development.
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- Mari Carrion, State Manager, Fiji Water and Justin Landmark Vineyards highlighting JNSQ Rosé.
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- Jeff Brooks, Northeast Regional Manager, King Estate Winery.
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- Chris Ferraro, Surville Imports spotlighting Barton & Guestier Tourmaline Rosé.
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- Kevin Mahon, Business Manager; Kelly Scofield, Business Manager; and Jon Terry, Anchor Division Manager, all of CDI.
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- Phillip Piranio, Vice President Northeast, Vintage Point.
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- Evan Freuder, Business Development Director, Turquoise Life highlighting VieVité Rosé.
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- P.J. Aliseo, Business Development Manager, On Premise, E. & J. Gallo Winery and Garrett Fardelmann, Business Development Manager, CT, E. & J. Gallo Winery.
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- Blake Helppie, Managing Partner, Rosé Piscine USA pouring Rosé Piscine, a still French rosé that was created to be served on ice.
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- Brand Ambassadors Alexa Pagnani and Athena Bohm with Duck Pond Rosé of Pinot Noir and The Great Oregon Wine Company Lil Rascal Rosé.
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- Dillon Bryan, Co-founder, Chanmé Frosé.
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- Kristen Sliman, Trade Development Manager, Pernod Ricard; Peter Kawulicz, Distributor Manager, Pernod Ricard; and Jessica Katz, Market Manager, On Premise – CT, Pernod Ricard.
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- Natasha O’Connor, Metro NY Regional Manager – Classics Division, Jackson Family Wines; Luis Suarez, State Manager – CT, Jackson Family Wines; and Bill Okesson, Account Development Specialist – Wine, CDI.
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- Danny Greene, Regional Sales Director, Provence Rosé Group.
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- Paul Fede, Co-founder, Gooseneck Vineyards.
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- Cindy Richardson, Vice President, New England, Empson USA spotlighting Fantini Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo Rosé.
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- Matthew Rizzo, Director of Sales, Bedell Cellars with Bedell Cellars 2018 Rosé.
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- Christen LaRochelle, Field Sales Manager, Constellation Brands highlighting Kim Crawford Rosé.
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- Amy Stillman, Senior Regional Manager, Trinchero Family Estates with Dona Paula Rosé of Malbec.
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- Steven Veldran, Connecticut New York Area Sales Director, Rodney Strong Vineyards.
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- Christine Zecker, Area Manager – New England, Prestige Beverage Group highlighting Yes Way Rosé.
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- Domaine des Blais, Le Provencal and La Plage rosés.
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- Chateau de Berne Inspiration Rosé.
