East Coast Beverage highlighted its fine wine portfolio at a trade tasting at Davenport’s Restaurant in East Providence on September 12. Selections included domestic and imported fine wines, including new-to-the-state offerings 90+ Cellars Lot 172 Lambrusco and Cocktail Squad canned cocktails. Trade guests enjoyed the opportunity to speak with the East Coast Beverage sales team and learn more about the showcased selections with suppliers.
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- Bob Lindblad, Latitude Beverage featuring the 90+ Cellars portfolio. Its newest offering, 90+ Cellars Lot 172 Lambrusco, is an 8% ABV sparkling red wine made in the Charmat method and sourced from the Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro DOC.
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- The tasting featured 90+ Cellars wines, including Sebastopol Ridge Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley Pinot Noir, California Pinot Noir and Corte Fiore Pinot Grigio.
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- Michael Munk, Regional Sales Manager, Votto Vines Importing.
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- A selection of reds, including Tabarrini Boccatone Montefalco Rosso, Hot Springs Hill Cabernet Sauvignon, Swing Board Cabernet Sauvignon, UKO Reserva Malbec and UKO Estate Cabernet Sauvignon.
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- All of East Coast Beverage: Bruce Rhea, Dave Sears, Eric Amalfitano, Frank Rego and Stu Blazer.
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- Michael F. O’Hara, Managing Director of Direct Imports – Wines, New England Wine & Spirits, Connecticut Distributors, Inc.
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- William L. Cartier, National Sales Manager, Joseph Victori Wines, Inc.
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- Selections from the Cocktail Squad canned cocktail line, including Greyhound, Bourbon Smash, Margarita, Vodka Soda, Whiskey Sour and Gin and Tonic flavors.
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- Mimi Lindsay, Brand Ambassador, East Coast Beverage.
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- Bruce Stewart, General Manager, U.S. Stone Castle Imports.
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- Terry Stringer, Wolf Rock Wine & Spirits; Frank Rego, East Coast Beverage; and Sal Saliba, Broadway Liquors.
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- Ariel Kohler, Apollo Fine Wine & Spirits Imports.
Photos by Laura Widness.
