The Connecticut Package Stores Association (CPSA) hosted its 2018 golf tournament at the Whitney Farms Golf Course in Monroe on June 13. More than 170 trade professionals and guests gathered for a morning shotgun start to play 18 holes, which also featured a luncheon, raffle prizes and tournament awards. Event sponsors included Anheuser-Busch, Bacardi USA, Constellation Brands Beer Division/Corona Premier, Diageo, Diageo Beer Division/Guinness, Hartford Distributors, Inc., MillerCoors, Allan S. Goodman, Beam Suntory, Brescome Barton, Brown-Forman, Campari, Connecticut Distributors, Inc., Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits, Dichello Distributors/Heineken, E. & J. Gallo Winery, Eder Bros, Inc., Hartley & Parker Ltd., Kendall-Jackson, Northeast Beverage Corp of CT, Pernod Ricard USA, Proximo Spirits, Slocum & Sons, Stoli Group USA, Treasury Wine Estates, Rogo Distributors and Tito’s Handmade Vodka among others. The CPSA team works on behalf of package store owners on industry issues within each legislative session and offers industry meetings, conferences and events throughout the year.
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- All from the Connecticut Package Stores Association (CPSA): Sean Hughes, Jean Cronin, Carroll J. Hughes, Mallory Daley and Judy Ganswindt.
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- Raymond Noreau, Oyster Bay Wines; Kurt Graf, Allan S. Goodman; Kim Hill, Brown-Forman; and Chris Uriano, Allan S. Goodman.
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- Chris Wilner, Kreative; Tom Mulqueen, Kreative; Nazli Racanelli, Diageo; and Kim Maciejewski, Diageo.
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- Brian Downes, Ted Downes, CPSA President Stephen Downes and Brigham Metcalf of CT Beverage Mart.
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- Paul Flynn, Evaton Imports; Joel Baird, Opici; Jeff Sansone, Opici; and T.J. Gallagher, The Wine Thief.
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- Jennifer Caulfield, Mike Donahue, Michael McGrath and Ralph Anastasio, all of Eder Bros., Inc.
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- Harrison Love, Brescome Barton; Clayton Collins, Beam Suntory; Sam Kratzer, Lake Wine & Spirits; and Garry Kratzer, Lake Wine & Spirits.
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- Connecticut Distributors, Inc.’s (CDI) Steve Slota, Chris Sperling, Bill Steindl and Paul Puhalla.
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- Dennis Morin, U.S. Glass; Larry Sestito, Sazerac; Jim Hulsander, North American Breweries; and Nick Conti, Northeast Beverage.
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- Greg Jonason, Constellation Wines U.S.; John Fredyan; Will Longo, Brescome Barton; and Craig Witzke, Southside Wine Shoppe in South Glastonbury.
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- Matthew Redman, Heineken; Neil White, Esq., Cramer & Anderson; Katie Clunan, Anheuser-Busch; and Andy Ginsburg, Anheuser-Busch.
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- Walter Myslewski, CDI; Steve Lancor, CDI; and Brett Powell, Constellation Brands.
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- John Nejaime, Nejaime’s Wine & Spirits; Gary Dritschler, Campari; Mike Brady, Crazy Bruce’s; Tony Trienski, Farmingdale Liquors.
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- Josh Scott, Jagermeister; Sarah Alokones, Brescome Barton; Greg LaMontagne, Jagermeister; and Harry Degrinis, Jagermeister.
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- All of Hartley & Parker: Doug Preston, Anthony Antonecchia, David Rosenberg and Paul Angelico.
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- Matt Malloy and Frank Polley, both of Tito’s Vodka.
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- Tom Kachmark, Allan S. Goodman; Brian Costa, Max Fish; Michael Wylie, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates; and David Heller, Allan S. Goodman.
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- John Demilo, Elm Café; Craig Blake, Elysian Brewing; Greg Schmidt, Dichello Distributors; and Geoff Acampora, Dichello Distributors.
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- Tom LaRosa, G&G Beverage Distributors; Claire Flaherty, Boston Beer Co.; Jim Stack, Hartford Distributors; and Sean O’Hanlon, Boston Beer Co.
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- Dave Clemford, Gabriel Velazquez, Mike Gilbert and Mark Greco, all of Trinchero Family Estates.
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- Joe Belcourt, Dichello Distributors; Kevin Fitzsimmons, Eli’s on Whitney; Jeff Kahn, Dichello Distributors; and Justin Epstein, Stony Creek Brewing.
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- All from Slocum & Sons: John Slocum, Alex Meier-Tomkins and Noah King-Smith.
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- Bob Atwood, Kevin Mahon, Jeff Kasiewicz and Jon Terry, all of CDI.
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- Donna Taylor and Erica Muniz, showcasing The Glenlivet and Fever Tree brands.
