Michael Schlink, President of Schlink Haus Wines of Germany, visited Connecticut in July for a series of summer tastings held throughout the state. Schlink Haus wines are bottled in an iconic cobalt blue bottle, from a family-run winery in the Nahe region of Germany, located along River Nahe in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. Schlink, along with Dan Hogan of importer Wein-bauer, Inc., visited Amity Wine & Spirits in New Haven, Paradise Wine & Spirits in Old Saybrook and Cindy’s Wine & Spirits in Westbrook for in-store tastings and bottle signings. Schlink also visited First & Last Tavern in Middletown and Kashi Japanese Restaurant in Stamford to promote the wines at on-premise locations. Featured wines included Schlink Haus 2013 Bereich Nahetal Auslese; 2012 Riesling Kabinett; 2015 Riesling; 2014 Riesling Spatlese; and 2011 Dornfelder Sweet Red Wine. Schlink Haus wines are available via Brescome Barton.
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- Kevin Visocchi, Store Manager, Amity Wine & Spirits; Michael Schlink, President, Schlink Haus; Roy Hannon, General Manager, Amity Wine & Spirits; Dan Hogan, East Region Manager, Wein-bauer, on July 5 during an in-store tasting and bottle signing at Amity Wine & Spirits in New Haven.
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- Michael Schlink speaking with Tony Scacca, who is pouring wine for Gina Scacca. The Scaccas own First & Last Tavern in Middletown.
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- Daniel Li, Owner, Kashi Japanese Restaurant in Stamford with Michael Schlink in July.
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- Dave Galanto, Owner, Paradise Wine & Spirits in Old Saybrook with Michael Schlink.
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- Cindy Cote, Owner, Cindy’s Wine & Spirits and Michael Schlink, Schlink Haus at Cindy’s Wine & Spirits in Westbrook.
