Food and Beverage Event Benefits Women’s Advocacy Nonprofit

A number of local food and beverage companies volunteered to benefit the nonprofit organization Jane Doe No More at an event at the Naugatuck Events Center on November 7, 2019. During “An Evening of Tasteful Tasting,” guests enjoyed a variety of wine, craft beer, cider and spirits donated by Connecticut-based suppliers and distributors, including Brescome Barton; Connecticut Distributors, Inc. (CDI); Eder Bros., Inc.; Fine Terroir Selections; Monsieur Touton Selection, Ltd.; Murphy Distributors; Latitude Beverage/90+ Cellars; Opici Family Distributing; Winebow; and Worldwide Wines. Craft beer selections were available through Black Hog Brewing, Counter Weight Brewing Co., New England Brewing Co., Relic Brewing, Sixpoint Brewery and Two Roads Brewing Company. Guests enjoyed live music performed by Backbeat while enjoying eats from a variety of local food vendors. Sponsored by Fine Wine & Liquor of Naugatuck, event proceeds benefited Jane Doe No More, a Naugatuck-based 501(c)(3) organization working to empower survivors of sexual violence.

: Kathy McPadden, Executive Director, Ion Bank and Past Chairwoman, Jane Doe No More and Carol Wilton, Program and Accounts Manager, Jane Doe No More.

: Litchfield Distillery Brand Ambassador Sharon Vaghi with the Litchfield Distillery Batchers’ line.

: Laurie Champagne and Lanie Renfer, Instructor, Bartenders Academy pouring selections from Sixpoint Brewery and Two Roads Brewing Company.

: Emil Occhiboi, Ridgefield Wine & Spirits pouring wines from the Fine Terroir Selections portfolio.

: Gozio Amaretto Premium Specialty Liqueur, Exitus red wine and Chocolate Shop red wine.

: Donna Ploski and Timothy Chapman, both from Fine Wine & Liquor, Naugatuck.

: Chris Scott, Sales, Murphy Distributors.

: Betsy Zenick, Wine Consultant, Monsieur Touton Selection, Ltd.

: Bill Lagaini, Sales Representative, Brescome Barton.

: Josh Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio, Josh Cellars Chardonnay, Columbia Crest Horse Heaven Hills Cabernet Sauvignon and Ruffino Riserva Ducale Chianti.

: Avery Sturm, Fine Wine & Liquor, Naugatuck.

: Macy Engengro, Connecticut Distributors, Inc., highlighting J. Lohr Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon.

: Gene Ceriello, Account Manager, Latitude Beverage Company.

: Michael Coombes, Worldwide Wines and Jonathan Norwich, Winebow.

: Matt Hall, Fine Wine & Liquor, Naugatuck pouring Pennsylvania Dutch Egg Nog.

: Volunteers Donna Andrew, Brian Peterson and Caitlyn Andrew with beer from Relic Brewing, Black Hog Brewing, New England Brewing Co. and Counter Weight Brewing Co.