Connecticut Distributors, Inc. (CDI), hosted several launches and guests during sales meetings in February. Three new Layer Cake varietals – Creamy Chardonnay California Vintage 2017, Sauvignon Blanc Vintage 2019 and Jampacked Red Blend, California, Vintage 2018 – are exclusive to the Stratford-based distributor in the state. New Irish whiskey offering The Whistler was also launched. The Whistler Beekeepers Select Irish Honey Whiskey, Blenders Select Irish Cream and The Whistler Double Oaked Irish Whiskey are distilled in Boyne Valley, Ireland, by the Cooney family. Finally, a nationally available hard seltzer entry was celebrated: Barefoot Hard Seltzers, a blend of sparkling water, grape wine and natural flavors. The only wine-based seltzer to launch offers just two grams of sugar, 70 calories and is gluten free. Available types are Peach & Nectarine, Cherry & Cranberry, Pineapple & Passion Fruit, and Strawberry & Guava.