
Eder Bros., Inc., and Slocum & Sons hosted a fall trade tasting at The Inn at Longshore in Westport on Oct. 21. During the High Rollers tasting event, accounts and trade professionals enjoyed a range of wine, spirits, mixers, RTDs and more paired with food from The Inn at Longshore. Supplier representatives and sales professionals were in attendance to pour selections and educate guests.
- Antoinette Vetullo, Eder Bros., Inc., showcasing Mount Eden Chardonnay Magnum.
- Scott Randall, Brand Manager, Slocum & Sons and Peter Curry, New England Regional Manager, Caymus Vineyards.
- Ben Sandstrom, Northeast Regional Manager, Plumpjack Collection of Wineries.
- Brown-Forman’s Tom Kachmarck, CT State Manager and Akie Smythe, CT Market Manager.
- George Staikos, The Educated Grape highlighting Keller Estate Petaluma Gap Pinot Noir.
- Simone Baiatian, Regional Sales Manager, Sinegal Estate Winery.
- Liz Citrone, Director of Sales, Fisher Vineyards highlighting Fisher Mountain Estate Chardonnay.
- Gia Pascarelli, Senior Brand Manager, Slocum & Sons pouring Laherte Frères Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs NV.
- Alex Meier-Tomkins, Senior Brand Manager, Slocum & Sons highlighting Drew Morning Dew Ranch Pinot Noir.
- Katie Klotz, On-Premise Sales Manager and Emma Bzdafka, Regional Director On-Premise – New England, Lewis Cellars.
- Douglas Macleod, CT State Manager, Freixenet Mionetto USA showcasing Alfred Gratien Blanc de Blancs Champagne.
- Lisa Tuttle, Accendo Cellars highlighting Accendo Laurea Red Wine.
- Kylen O’Sullivan, Slocum & Sons pouring a wine by Kerr Cellars.
- Dawn Dubois, East Coast Sales Manager, Compagnie Médocaine des Grands Crus showcasing Château Lynch-Bages Pauillac Grand Cru Classé.
- Susan Citron, Eastern Brand Manager, Spottswoode Estate Vineyard and Winery showcasing Lyndenhurst Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.
- Larry Majchrzak, New England Manager, Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards at The Duckhorn Portfolio and Danielle Biagiotti, New England Regional Sales Manager, The Duckhorn Portfolio.
- Brand Ambassador Morgan Blaunt highlighting Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame.
- Prescott Hobson, Northeast Regional Manager, Albert Bichot showcasing Pommard Clos des Ursulines.
- Brand Ambassador Rachel Konstantin showcasing Quintessa Cabernet Sauvignon.
- Dan O’Connor, Treasury Wine Estates highlighting Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz.
- Jerusha Torres, Four Roses Bourbon.
- Don Jean, Off-Premise Manager – MA, Brown-Forman highlighting Glendronach 15 Year Revival Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
- Jeanine Aceto showcasing Clase Azul Gold Tequila.
- A pour of red wine.
- Leonardo Comerico, PM Spirits and Vincent Cornu, L’Encantada.
- Bénédicte Hardy, Hardy Cognac and Ian Single, Key Account Specialist, Spiribam.
- Alex Cottle, Sales Director, Old Elk.
- Brand Ambassadors Carolann Thompson and Michelle Cassile.
- Gene Zimmerman, Director of Sales – East, Ken Wright Cellars.
- Nicole Rolf, Eder Bros., Inc., pouring a red wine.
- Lisa Tuttle, Accendo Cellars.