Opici Family Distributing of Connecticut hosted its annual fall trade show at Lighthouse Point Park in New Haven on October 2. Close to 80 vendors showcased both new and established selections of wine and spirits in the park’s historic carousel and pavilion, which overlooks New Haven Harbor and Long Island Sound. Trade professionals had the chance to learn about and sample offerings from Opici’s portfolio and speak with suppliers, brand ambassadors and sales representatives. Using featured spirits, guest bartenders from Ordinary in New Haven mixed cocktails in the ‘O’ Craft Cocktail Bar, including such creations as the Collins Restored, Frequent Flyer and the Silver Fox.
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- Opici Family Distributing hosted its 2017 fall trade tasting at Lighthouse Point Park in New Haven.
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- A seasonal display of holiday gift packs featuring Sobieski Vodka, Gozio Amaretto and Merry’s Irish Cream Liqueur.
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- Opici Family Distributing’s Scott Randall, Sales Manager; Jeff Sansone, Regional Sales Manager; and Renée Reignier, Fine Wine Manager.
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- Marcia Farinha, Export Manager, Quinta Da Alorna; Hugo Ferreira da Silva, Sales Representative, Carm; and Matt Prestiano, Wine and Spirits Consultant, Opici.
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- Javier van Oordt, President, Andino LLC and Bob Battipaglia, President, Bones Rum.
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- Amy Pasia and Nadine Vaulso, Opici Family Distributing.
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- Bartenders Ben Zemke and David Blomburg, both from Ordinary, created cocktails for guests in the ‘O’ Craft Cocktail Bar.
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- Steve Mann, Northeast Sales Representative and Simon Barlow, Managing Director, Rustenberg Wines.
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- Chelsea Nichols, East Coast Market Manager, Koval Distillery.
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- Rose Robinson, Sales, Anchor Distilling.
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- Sean Nelson, Tri State Manager, Eco Bev Brands Unleashed.
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- Aurélien Fiardet, Export Manager, Terroirs Originels and Thomas Lombard, Product Manager Director North America, Champagne Lombard.
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- Janée Queen, Global Sales Manager, J.H. Collection Fine Wines.
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- Shardul Ghogale, National Sales Director, Left Coast Estate.
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- Jeff Beckmen, Sales, Beckmen Vineyards and Jonathan P. Edwards, Wine and Spirits Consultant, Opici.
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- Sam Papale, Key Account Manager, Bronco Wines.
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- Susan Davis, U.S. Brand Director, Collavini and Robert Balsecca, Northeast Regional Manager, Blue Ventures Wine Marketing.
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- Robert Carbone, Northeast Regional Sales Manager, Hahn Family Wines.
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- Tom Crowder, Regional Supplier Representative, Soleil Mimosa.
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- Lou Suffredini, Vice President East, Southwest Spirits and Wine.
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- Jerry Cogen, President, Select Brands International.
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- Gift-boxed selections from Italy’s Cesari Winery.
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- A selection of wines from the Bordeaux region of France.
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- Wines set against the shoreline.
