Sunny skies greeted trade professionals to Horizon Beverage Company’s 2017 Wine Expo at the historic Rosecliff Mansion in Newport on April 3. Invited guests sampled from the Horizon Beverage wine portfolio and met with winemakers, brand managers and sales representatives. The event included a large selection of domestic and imported wines from around the world, as well as a separate room dedicated to rosé from Horizon Beverage Wine Marketing Division, Opici Wines, Winesellers Limited and Sovereign Brands. A pianist provided musical entertainment during the trade tasting.
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- Tom Afonso, General Manager, Patriot Division, Horizon Beverage Company and Bob Swartz, President, Horizon Beverage Company of Rhode Island.
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- Franck Girard, Sales Manager U.S. Northeast Region, Albert Bichot Wines
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- Amanda Smith, Region Sales Manager, Terlato Wines.
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- Arleen Carpenter, Tasting Consultant and Michael Andrews, Regional Manager, Wente Family Estates.
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- Cathy Harrison, Northeastern Regional Sales Manager, Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery.
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- Olie Berlic, Eastern Region Manager, Southern Starz.
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- Peter Yanulis, Vice President of Sales Northeast, A to Z Wineworks and Rex Hill Vineyards and Winery.
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- Kristen Cubicciotti, Market Manager, Brown-Forman and Michael D. Smith, Director of Sales, Axios Wine.
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- Jonathan Spadaro, Eastern Regional Manager, Civ USA.
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- Pamela Macrini, NY/CT Regional Manager, J. Lohr Vineyards and Wines.
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- Kobrand’s Scott Leverenz, Regional Manager.
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- Jeff Brooks, Northeast Regional Manager, King Estate.
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- Sophie Daniels, Northeast Regional Manager, Opici Wines.
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- Matt McCarthy, Area Manager, Sovereign Brands in the rosé room.
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- Lynda Ross pouring selections from Winesellers Ltd. in the rosé room.
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- Kyle Boyer, National Sales Director, Mercer Wines. Mercer was named the 2016 Washington Winery of the Year.
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- Claudine Lopes, Viva Vino Marketing and Jeff Gomes, Division Manager, The Wine Group.
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- Shane Lessard, CSW and Area Sales Manager New England and Partner, Folio Fine Wine Partners.
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- Katie Bailey, Market Sales Manager Massachusetts, Folio Fine Wine Partners.
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- Mandie Silver, Eastern U.S. Sales Manager, Firesteed Corporation and Brad Thomas, Southeast Regional Manager, Enotec Imports.
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- John Carey, Northeast Sales Manager, Duckhorn Wine Company.
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- Marlene Torres, Senior Field Manager, Constellation Brands.
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- Chris Newman, Northeast Regional Sales Manager, Crimson Wine Group.
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- Eric Shapiro, RI Sales Manager, Moonstone Cellars.
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- Jamie Frietas, National Winery Ambassador, Willamette Valley Vineyards.
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- Lee Schlesinger, DWS and Sales Director New England, Winesellers Ltd.
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- Cockburns Port.
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- Sharpe Hill Vineyard wines.
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- Finn Briggs, Regional Manager, Sovereign Brands.
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- Wines on display.
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- Zack Gallagher and Mariana Burke of Gooseneck Vineyards.
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- Kristin Folk, Northeast Regional Manager, West Burgundy Wine Collective.
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- Marta Rich, Regional Sales Manager, Calera Wines.
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- John Callaghan, Vineyard Relations, Laurent-Perrier Champagne
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- Kerry Guilfoyle, Director of Sales Easter US, John Anthony Family of Wines.
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- The 2017 Horizon Beverage Wine Expo inside the Rosecliff Mansion.
