The ninth annual Calvanese Foundation Beer & Wine Festival took place at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville on July 11 to benefit the Calvanese Foundation of Southington. Sponsored by Southington’s Worldwide Wine & Spirits, the event featured samples of beer, wine and spirits from more than 60 vendors. Guests paired beverage tastes with food by the Aqua Turf Club, Back Nine Tavern, Los Mariachis Bar & Grill, Ted’s Restaurant, The Rolling Tomato, Micalizzi’s Italian Ice, Smokin’ with Chris, Iron & Grain Co. and more. The Calvanese Foundation is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of individuals in the Southington community through donations to charitable organizations and schools.
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- Donna Taylor, Sales Representative, Mina Distributors with a selection of Greek wines from Blink, Lantides, Tyblalexis and Muses Estate.
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- Rob Schulten and Bridget Schulten, Co-owners, Asylum Distillery.
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- Brian Johnson, Sales Manager, Niche Import Co. highlighting Hatozaki Small Batch Whisky.
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- Eliza Ryan, Sales, Hartford Flavor Company with selections from the Wild Moon Liqueurs line.
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- Catherine Copeland and Brielle Smith for Boston Harbor Distillery.
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- Jeff Conelius, Craft Spirit Specialist, Allan S. Goodman highlighting Straight Edge Bourbon Whiskey.
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- Bruno Ceniccola, Owner, Piu Facile Imports and Jessica Strickland with Lamborghini Extra Dry Prosecco Gold.
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- Dee Babkirk, Volunteer, Calvanese Foundation and Brand Ambassador Elicia Turney.
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- Brand Ambassador Rayane Azevedo highlighting Smirnoff Spiked Sparkling Seltzer Raspberry Rosé.
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- Drew Barter, Regional Manager New Haven County, Slocum & Sons highlighting High West Whiskey.
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- Brand Ambassadors Autumn Browning and Kat Zeman for Tito’s Handmade Vodka.
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- Caitlin Guelakis, Western Connecticut Territory Manager, Two Roads Brewing Company.
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- Scott Edelson, Sales, City Steam Brewery.
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- Sharon Vaghi showcasing Litchfield Distillery.
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- Abhin Sheth pouring for Thimble Island Brewing Company.
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- Jesse Springer featuring New England Brewing Co.
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- Brian Daley showcasing Broken Shed Vodka.
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- Rich Loomis and Steve Lander, Firefly Hollow Brewing Co.
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- Brand Ambassadors Amber Frost and Heather Kolodziej for Lillet.
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- Cherokee Robbins, Sales, Alvarium Beer Co.
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- Doug Meeney and Annina Foran, Fishers Island Lemonade.
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- Betty Lesny, Volunteer, Calvanese Foundation and Garred Grate, Jonathan Edwards Winery.
