Greenwich Wine + Food Fest Puts the Spotlight on Tastes

The ninth annual Greenwich Wine + Food Festival at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park in Greenwich welcomed thousands on September 20-21. The multiday event began with an Opening Night Master Chef Wine Gala on September 20. On September 21, a celebrity chef event featured cooking demonstrations from David Rose, Geoffrey Zakarian, Marc Murphy, David Burtka, Mary Giuliani and Christian Petroni. Guests enjoyed tastings from more than 150 local food, wine and spirits vendors under the Grand Tasting tent. Sommeliers, mixologists and brewmasters also gave presentations. Area mixologists competed in the sixth annual Top Bartender Showdown bartending competition presented by Ketel One. The event closed with a musical performance by Little Big Town. Proceeds from the event, hosted by Serendipity, benefited Food Rescue US and the Town of Greenwich Parks & Recreation Foundation.

: The annual Greenwich Wine + Food Festival took place at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park in Greenwich on September 20 and 21.

: A festival cocktail from Mecha Noodle Bar.

: Diageo Brand Ambassadors Carly Haden and Ericka Feliciano highlighting Don Julio Anejo and Blanco Tequila.

: Dee Ortiz, Brand Ambassador, Diageo and Anthony DeSerio, Account Consultant, Diageo Reserve outside the iconic Don Julio truck.

: Jaime Windon, CEO and Co-founder, Lyon Distilling Co.

: Ian M. Senecal, Division Manager Northeast, The Hess Collection and Kelly Kerekes, Sales Representative, Slocum & Sons.

: Cameron Davis, Brand Ambassador Connecticut, Playa Real Tequila.

: Alejandro Javier Lopez, Founder and President, Toma Bloody Mary.

: Brand Ambassador Sharon Vaghi highlighting Litchfield Distillery Spiked Lemonade.

: Brand Ambassadors Kathi Savage and Kelly Ross, Diageo.

: Brand Ambassadors Maite Mendizibal and Ruth Cutrone, Diageo.

: Merrily Mellick, Event Manager and Corporate Outreach and Ted Dumbauld, Owner, SoNo 1420 American Craft Distillers.

: A pour of Mionetto Prestige Rosé Extra Dry.

: Michael Acheson, Wine & Spirits Director, Citarella Wines & Spirits.

: Rob Kaye and Nancy Kaye, Owners, Nod Hill Brewery.

: Brand Ambassador Athena Bohm for Rosé Piscine, still French rosé crafted to drink over ice.

: Brian Hutcheson, Account Manager, Latitude Beverage Co. for 90+ Cellars.

: Charles Jacob Sachs, Senior Steward of the Brand NY/CT, WhistlePig.

: Carl Carrion, Culinary Director, Skål Restaurant Group; Rob Johnson, Bartender, Cask Republic, People’s Choice and Judges Champion of the festival’s Top Bartender Showdown; and Michael Gorka, Assistant General Manager, Cask Republic Stamford.

: Dave Studwell, Owner-Operator, Washington Prime South Norwalk.

: Fernando J Alva Miras, Co-founder and Director of Sales, TUCK Gin.

: Don Q Gran Añejo Puerto Rican Rum, Don Q Signature Release Single Barrel, Ron del Barrilito, Trigo Reserva Añeja Rum and Bacardi Gran Reserva Limitada Rum.