Rhode Island PBS hosted its annual Uncorked! event at the WaterFire Arts Center in Providence on April 12. Celebrating 50-plus years of public television in Rhode Island, the fundraiser brought together fine wines, craft beers and small bites from area restaurants and purveyors. Returning for its 23rd year, the event was hosted by Ashley Erling, Director of Local Content and Executive Producer, “The Rhode Show,” and Doug Palmieri, Program Director, iHeartMedia Providence and Co-host, NOW 93.3’s “Mornings with Doug & Jenn.” The event also featured appearances by celebrity chefs Bridget Lancaster of America’s Test Kitchen and Bryan Roof of “Cook’s Country,” with drag performers under a Pop Art theme, which showcased the work of artists profiled in the Rhode Island PBS original series “ART inc.” Selections from within the beverage industry included those from the portfolios of wholesalers Horizon Beverage Co., Mancini Beverage, MS Walker and Wine Wizards, among many others. The event raised more than $135,000 to benefit WSBE Rhode Island PBS.
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- Rhode Island PBS hosted its annual Uncorked! event at the WaterFire Arts Center in Providence on April 12.
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- The event raised more than $135,000 to benefit WSBE Rhode Island PBS.
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- Attendees bet on live auction items to benefit WSBE Rhode Island PBS.
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- Horizon Beverage Co.’s Don Leonard, Outside Sales Representative and Jonathan McGowen, Sales Consultant, Wine Marketing division.
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- Sally Donahue, Sales Representative, Wine Wizards.
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- RI Spirits’ Margaux Morisseau, Brand Ambassador and Amy Gravel, Tasting Room Manager and Owner.
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- The RI Spirits Rhodium line.
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- Nick Shugrue, Off-Premise Fine Wine Specialist, MS Walker showcasing Suavia Soave Classico.
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- Mancini Beverage Sales Representatives Joe Coccurello and Jared Iannelli.
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- Sakonnet Vineyard’s James Davids, General Manager/Director of Winemaking and Jack Tregenza, Winemaker.
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- James Davids, General Manager/Director of Winemaking, Sakonnet Vineyards showcasing Greenvale Vineyards estate-grown wines, made on Aquidneck Island.
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- Mandy Holt, Promotions Team Lead, Narragansett Beer.
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- Guests enjoyed live performances among the night’s highlights.
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- A pour of Tapestry red wine.
Photos by Adam Haley.
