Monsieur Touton Selection, Ltd. hosted a spring trade tasting at Villa Italia Ristorante & Bar in Stamford on April 8. Trade guests sampled a variety of wines from the portfolio, with a focus on American and Italian wines, including high-end rosés and select spirits, all alongside accompanying cuisine prepared by Chef Aniello Vitiello and his kitchen team.
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White wines on ice, including Attems Pinot Grigio, Tommasi Pinot Grigio and Chateau Montelena Chardonnay.
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Reds from Las Moradas de San Martín, including Senda and Initio.
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Gino Tranchero, Family Estates Brand Manager, Monsieur Touton highlighting a 2014 Barolo by Rocca Giovanni.
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The Monsieur Touton Selection sales team during its spring trade show at Villa Ristorante.
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Gary R. Grunner, National American Portfolio Director, Monsieur Touton; Ester Vitiello, Partner; Villa Ristorante; Aniello Vitiello, Chef and Partner, Villa Ristorante; Debbie Vitiello, Partner, Villa Italia Ristorante; and Nathan Cloutier, Connecticut State Manager, Monsieur Touton.
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Hardshore Distilling Company Original Gin.
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Ron Rubin Russian River Valley Pinot Noir, Pam’s Un-Oaked 2017 Chardonnay, Keever Vineyards Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc and Louis Pommery Brut Sparkling Wine.
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Tenuta Di Ceppaiano for Keith Haring wine, a blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot; and Coppo La Rocca Gavi.
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Keever Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Cornell Cabernet Sauvignon and Memento Mori.
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A pour of McNab Ridge Wine Company Mendocino County Zinfandel.
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Smadar Berlingeri, Folio Brand Manager, Monsieur Touton with Donnafugata Floramundi.
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Mike Reid, New York-CT Sales Manager, Vintus and Robert Brinkman, NY Division Manager, Vintus.
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Kevin Piacentini, President, Winery Associates East with Fairway and Vines Ben Curtis Cuvée.
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Elena García-Arroba, Export Area Manager, Enate.
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McNab Ridge Wine Company Mendocini County Cabernet Sauvignon, Margarett’s Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon and Fred’s Red Mendocino County Red Wine.
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Tenuta Di Ceppaiano for Keith Haring wine, a blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
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Aaron Sumpter, Wine Consultant, Monsieur Touton pouring Mademoiselle La Citadelle De Diamant Rosé.
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Kevin Piacentini, President, Winery Associates East.
Photos by Andrew Dominick.