The Bottle Shop of Unionville, in partnership with the Farmington Community Chest, hosted its tenth annual Wine Beer & Spirits Tasting at the Farmington Club on April 1. Representatives from suppliers and distributors poured a variety of beverage tastes for guests from 21 tables throughout the venue. Guests also enjoyed food catered by the culinary team at the Farmington Club. A portion of the event proceeds benefited the Farmington Community Chest and Farmington Police Benevolent Association.
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- All Farmington Community Chest Committee members except where indicated. Top row: Elenie Bouzakis, Joe Capodiferro, Nadine Canto and Bruce Urso, Owner, Bottle Shop of Unionville; Amy Palumbo and Pam Urso, Owner, Bottle Shop of Unionville; Cathie Martin, Ken Brickner, Nicole Morin and Mike Scheidel. Seated: Denise Gordon, Anne Kerr, Lieutenant Kory Vincent and Nancy Parent.
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- Elise Bozzuto and Lauren McKenney, Latitude Beverage Co., with 90+ Cellar wines among selections.
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- Kevin Langan, Connecticut Representative, Stateside Vodka, and Brand Ambassador Heather Kolodziej.
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- Lindsay Gulics, Brand Development Manager, Stellum Spirits, showcasing Barrell bourbons and Stellum.
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- Brand Ambassador Elizabeth Pliska, with sustainable and organic selections from Children of the Revolution and Bumblebee Wines, highlighting Bumblebee Red Blend.
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- Sean Juliano, Founders Brewing Co.
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- Alicia Turney, Brescome Barton, highlighting Blue Note Crossroads Bourbon.
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- Chris Mersheimer and Mike Fitzpatrick, Hartley & Parker.
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- Brand Ambassador Douglas Maloney, Litchfield Distillery, highlighting Litchfield Distillery Manhattan Small-Batch Cocktail.
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- Niall Houton, Slocum & Sons.
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- Michael Richardson, Connecticut Distributors, Inc., showcasing Katherine’s Vineyard Cambria Estate Winery.
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- Emily Minksi, Connecticut Distributors, Inc., highlighting La Marca Prosecco.
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- Matt Fagin, Hartley & Parker Limited Inc., showcasing Gerard Bertrand Source of Joy and Codorniu Clasico Brut.
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- Lauren Kaszuba and Nate Neville, Craft Beer Guild Distributing of CT, highlighting Broken Symmetry Nana Nimbus.
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- Mariette Slater, Brand Manager, Full Moonshine, showcasing Full Moonshine Cranberry.
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- Gary Hovhanessian, Wine Manager, Bottle Shop of Unionville, highlighting Details Cabernet Sauvignon.
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- James Millerick, Davies Family Selections.
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- Louis Rodriguez, Mickey Blake’s Cigar Lounge.
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- Victor Monteiro and Bryan Boornazian, Hartford Distributors, Inc.
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- Justin Barrante, Gathering Harvest.
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- Brian McDermott, Norbrook Farm Brewery.
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- Eric Tucker, Mother Tucker’s Syrup Co., locally-made, small batch simple syrups.
