
Horizon Beverage Company of Rhode Island hosted its annual Vintech wine tasting at Siena Restaurant in East Greenwich on October 15. The fall tasting featured fine imported and domestic wines, with a special emphasis on Israeli wines amongst its offerings. Trade guests sampled the wines and discussed the featured selections with brand representatives, suppliers and the Horizon team.
- A collection of Israeli wines, offered by Royal Wine Corp., were highlighted during Horizon Beverage’s fall wine tasting on October 15, as well as other fine imports.
- Stanley Fishbein, Consultant, Horizon Beverage Company; Joshua Greenstein, Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Israel Wine Producers Association; Yiftah Perets, Chief Winemaker, Carmel Winery; Austin Sedaghatpour, Director of Economic Affairs, Consulate General of Israel to New England; Noa Shlomay, Business Development & Project Manager, Psagot/Jerusalem Mountain Vineyards; and Marty Hymowitz, East Coast Regional Manager, Royal Wine Corp.
- Brian Sweeney, National Vice President, Spire Collection highlighting Château Lassègue St. Emilion Grand Cru.
- Kim Melo, Wine Representative, Joseph Phelps Vineyards pouring white wine for a guest.
- Maurissa McGeary, Market Manager – MA & RI, Stoli Group USA with Achaval Ferrer Finca Bella Vista.
- Emily Herron Cipollone, Regional Sales Director – Northeast U.S., John Anthony Family of Wines highlighting John Anthony Cabernet Sauvignon.
- Jennifer Lamb, Proprietor and Chris Iannetta, Partner, both from Herb Lamb Vineyards.
- Chris Newman, Northeast Regional Sales Manager, Crimson Wine Group.
- Noa Shlomay, Business Development & Project Manager, Psagot/Jerusalem Mountain Vineyards and Marty Hymowitz, East Coast Regional Manager, Royal Wine Corp.
- Amanda Smith, Regional Manager, Terlato Wines highlighting Piper-Heidsieck Brut Champagne.
- Shawn Moquin, State Manager, MA/RI, Kobrand Corporation with Taittinger Prestige Rosé Champagne.
- Michael Iacino, East Regional Sales Manager, Heitz Cellar highlighting Heitz Napa Cabernet Sauvignon.
- Cathy Harrison, Northeast Area Sales Manager, Ferrari-Carano Vineyards & Winery with Ferrari-Carano Trésor red wine.
- Bill Schlissil, East Coast Sales Manager, Bespoke Collection highlighting a large-format bottle of Blackbird Vineyards Contrarian.
- Pamela Macrini, Mid-Northeast Regional Manager, J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines with J. Lohr Signature Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon.
- Monika Kaufman, Director Northeast U.S/Bermuda, Armand de Brignac highlighting Armand de Brignac Ace of Spades Gold Brut Champagne.
- Vincent Trapozzano, Regional Sales Director, Northeast Region, Folio Fine Wine Partners with M by Michael Mondavi Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.
- Jeffrey P. Feinberg, President, Citadel Trading Corp. with Domaine Alain Voge Cornas Vieilles Vignes.
- Scott Leverenz, Regional Manager, Constellation Brands/TRU Estates and Vineyards with Saldo Zinfandel.
- Danielle Keating, New England Regional Manager, Duckhorn Wine Company highlighting Duckhorn Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.
- Naomi Filipelli, Sales & Marketing Representative, Amuse Bouche with Amuse Bouche Napa Valley Red Wine.
- Carl Russo, National Sales Manager, Grgich Hills Estate highlighting Grgich Hills Estate Yountville Old Vine Cabernet Sauvignon.
- Jeffrey P. Feinberg, President, Citadel Trading Corp. pouring for Burgess Cellars.
- Christine Patric, Wine Representative, Darioush.
Photos by Laura Widness.