Narragansett’s Coast Guard House, in collaboration with Mancini Beverage, hosted a wine-pairing dinner featuring the wines of Duckhorn Vineyards on Dec. 21. Mancini Beverage’s Jason Burkett, General Manager; Ian Merrill, District Manager – CT and RI; and Jim Yeamen, Sales, were on-site to present the winery’s history and education to guests with Danielle Biagiotti, New England Regional Sales Manager, Duckhorn Vineyards, and Elisa Wybraniec, Wine Director, Coast Guard House. Guests enjoyed a four-course meal prepared by Executive Chef Angel Cardona and his kitchen team. Featured wines included Decoy Sauvignon Blanc, Migration Chardonnay, Kosta Browne Pinot Noir and Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon. Founded in 1976 by Dan and Margaret Duckhorn, Duckhorn Vineyards is known as one of the first 40 Napa Valley wineries. Throughout its history, its winemakers have focused on optimal grape selection, innovative winemaking techniques and a premium barrel-aging program. The Duckhorn Portfolio includes Decoy, Goldeneye, Paraduxx and Migration, among others. Duckhorn Vineyards Three Palms Vineyard Merlot has been recognized as one of the best Merlots in the world.
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- Jason Burkett, General Manager, Mancini Beverage; Danielle Biagiotti, New England Regional Sales Manager, Duckhorn Vineyards; Elisa Wybraniec, Wine Director, Coast Guard House; Ian Merrill, District Manager – CT and RI, Mancini Beverage; and Jim Yeamen, Sales, Mancini Beverage.
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- Duckhorn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Kosta Browne Pinot Noir, Migration Chardonnay and Decoy Sauvignon Blanc.
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- Elisa Wybraniec, Wine Director, Coast Guard House addressing guests.
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- Jason Burkett, General Manager, Mancini Beverage.
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- Matt Gant, Wine Steward, Coast Guard House mixed pre-dinner cocktails for guests.
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- A pour of Duckhorn Vineyards red wine.
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- The first course, pork belly, spinach, goat cheese croutons, oven-roasted Rhode Island mushrooms topped with sherry shallot vinaigrette, was paired with Decoy Sauvignon Blanc.
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- Decanted Kosta Browne Pinot Noir.
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- Duckhorn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon.
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- All of the Coast Guard House: Jonathan Korona, Sous Chef; Kevin O’Hagan, Sous Chef; Samantha Niquette, Wine Steward; Elisa Wybraniec, Wine Director; Matt Gant, Wine Steward; Emma Powers, Wine Steward; Angel Cardona, Executive Chef; Jacob Tasich, Wine Steward; and Luis Cortez.
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- Halibut with tomato beurre blanc, pea greens, pea puree and caviar, was paired with Migration Chardonnay.
Photos by Alison Turpin.
