
Brescome Barton hosted the first of its spring trade tastings, a themed Black & White party, at LaKota Oaks event and conference center in Norwalk on March 20. The event featured fine domestic and imported wine, spirits and beer from Brescome Barton’s portfolio. Trade guests had the opportunity to discuss selections with sales representatives and brand managers while enjoying the venue’s conference center and grounds.
- Hazel Scudder, Director of Catering, LaKota Oaks; Marco Degl’Innocenti, Food and Beverage Manager, LaKota Oaks; and Kristy Chappell, Account Development Manager, Brescome Barton.
- Megan Litke, Account Development Manager, Brescome Barton highlighting Stoli Lime Vodka.
- Filippo Pistone, General Manager, Bacchanal Wine Imports and Sheila Quinn, Portfolio Manager, Bacchanal Wine Imports.
- Giancarlo Cowan, State Manager CT & RI, Rémy Cointreau mixing craft cocktails using Mount Gay Black Barrel Rum.
- Michael Murphy, Wine Manager and Veronica Saurett, Wine Account Development Manager, both of Brescome Barton.
- Gary Dritschler, Market Manager, Campari America.
- Bob Nuzzello, New England Sales Manager, RIPE Craft & Bar Juice.
- Al Losardo, Regional Manager, Foley Family Wines.
- Tommy Pluta and Jeff Goulet of Swing Oil Beer Company.
- Brand Ambassadors Ruth Cutrone and Maite Mendizabal highlighting the Ketel One Botanicals line.
- Bill Feeley, Market Manager – CT, Moët Hennessy USA and Louis Serot, Analyst, Moët Hennessy USA.
- Brand Ambassador Bob Kiely highlighting The Federalist Red Blend.
- Nina Turcsanyi, District Manager – CT, Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits spotlighting Clos de los Siete.
- Brand Ambassador Angelus Perez highlighting Monkey Shoulder Blended Malt Scotch Whisky.
- Brand Ambassador Ericka Lee for Don Julio.
- Caroline Bird, Tri-State Market Manager, Wild Tonic.
- Peter Governale, Partner and CMO, Notorious Wines, Inc., with Notorious Pink Grenache Rosé.
- Michael Sosenksy, Regional Manager – Greater New York City, Fetzer Vineyards highlighting Diablo Dark Red blend.
- Sam Papale, Key Account Manager, Bronco Wine Company.
- Jennifer Reilly Young, Connecticut Sales Manager, Frederick Wildman and Sons showcasing Cuvaison.
- Mark Platt, New England Sales Representative, Jack House Co.