
Brescome Barton hosted a fall tasting highlighting its portfolio’s “Hidden Gems” on November 7, 2017, at The Lace Factory in Deep River. Suppliers filled 22 tables with unique offerings of luxury wines, seasonal and limited-edition brews along with some old favorites. Distillery owners, brand ambassadors and sales representatives mixed cocktails with featured spirits for trade guests following a fall-winter theme. Guests were also treated to light fare, while a dessert bar with hot apple cider and cocoa were accompanied by Stoli Salted Karamel Vodka and Bayou Spiced Rum. A blind wine tasting table enabled guests to test their wine knowledge by sampling a selection of wines from among the event’s vintages.
- The Lace Factory in Deep River set the stage for the November trade tasting.
- A fall gift pack display at Brescome Barton’s Hidden Gems trade show.
- Michael Murphy, Account Development Manager, Brescome Barton, pours for a guest at the blind tasting table.
- Worldwide Wines’ Nick Neves, Trade Development Manager and Matthew Wimberger, Zone Manager with Champagne selections from Taittinger and Louis Roederer.
- Mike DePasqua, Territory Manager, Beam Suntory and Jessica Strickland, Brand Ambassador, pouring Laphroiag, Hornitos Tequila, Jim Beam and Basil Hayden’s.
- Arun Lillaney, Liquor World; Sarah Alokones, Divisional Sales Manager North, Brescome Barton; Karishma Lillaney, Liquor World.
- Brand Ambassador Mya Scott showcasing Salute Vodka.
- Co-owners Lelania Dubay and Tom Dubay, Wild Moon Liqueurs by Hartford Flavor Company.
- All Sales Representatives from Brescome Barton: Daniel Waldron, Mike Schrage, Jeff Marsalisi, Joe Manfredi and Rob Hagerman.
- Greg LaMontagne, Field Sales Manager CT/RI, Jägermeister and Leona Francis, Brand Ambassador, Jägermeister.
- Steve Lentz, General Sales Manager and Dan Miller, Trade Development Manager, Brescome Barton.
- David Rudman and Cara Passarelli, Account Development Manager, Brescome Barton, pose for photos in front of The Beverage Journal’s backdrop provided for guests.
- Chris Parkin, On-Premise Field Sales Manager, CT, Constellation Brands.
- Raymond Cruciani, Area Manager, Proximo.
- Betty Platt and Mark Platt, New England Sales Representatives, JackHouse Co.
- Jacky Skelly form Vine Ventures showcasing Hudson Whiskey.
- Gary Dritschler, Market Manager, Campari America.
- Victory Brewing Company’s Chelsea Arpin, Field Sales Representative and RJ Ober, Area Sales NY and Southern New England.
- Janet Ballestrini, Ed Gill and Carol Gill, all with Main Brace Package Store in Niantic.
- Vipul Gandhi, Owner, Stratford Spirit Shop; Olivia Wendland, Manager, Stratford Spirit Shop; TJ Patel, Owner, Goodspare Spirit Shop, Westbrook.
- Alex Lopez, Founder, Toma, mixes a Bloody Mary with Toma Bloody Mary Mix.
- Andrew Reilly, Sales, Banfi Wines, with a selection of red wines.
- John Paul Mereen, Co-owner, Foggy Harbor Spirits.
- Frank Dest, District Manager, Santa Margherita USA, with Santa Margherita Prosecco and Rosé.