
Horizon Beverage Company of Rhode Island hosted its annual Vintech wine tasting on October 16 at Siena Restaurant in East Greenwich. The fall tasting featured fine imported and domestic wines. Trade guests sampled wines and discussed the featured selections with brand representatives and managers.
- Ed Gayer, General Manager, Wine Marketing Division, Horizon Beverage; Stan Fishbein, Wine Consultant, Horizon Beverage; and Bob Swartz, President, Horizon Beverage Co. of Rhode Island.
- Frank DiDiase, Hospitality Manager, Spring House; CJ Correnti, Corporate Manager, Atwells Group; Sean Hennessy, General Manager, Providence Oyster Bar.
- Marta Rich, Partner, Talisman, discusses Red Dog Vineyard Pinot Noir with guests.
- Jeff Feinberg, President, Citadel Trading Corporation.
- Cathy E. Harrison, Northeast States Area Manager, Ferrari Carano Vineyards & Winery.
- Christine Patric, Representative, Hoopes Vineyard.
- Kathi Weisbecker, Sales & Marketing Manager, American Estates Wines.
- Jeremy Hummer, National Sales Representative, Axios Napa Valley.
- Mike Devaney, Sales Consultant, Horizon Beverage.
- Katie Bailey, Market Sales Manager, Folio Fine Wine Partners.
- Carl Russo, National Sales Manager, Grgich Hills Estate.
- Susan Citron, U.S. Brand Ambassador, Spottswoode Estate.
- Emily Herron, Northeast Regional Sales Director, John Anthony Family of Wines, pours for a guest.
- Finn Briggs, Regional Manager, Sovereign Brands.
- Jason Jardine, President, Director of Winemaking, Hanzell Vineyards.
- Shawn Moquin, District Manager, Kobrand.
- Pauline Lurton, Partner, Trinity Estate.
- Dan Snook, U.S. Sales Manager, Joanne US/Maison Joanne.
- Thomas Deaso, Eastern Sales Manager, Ridge Vineyards.
- Danielle Keating, Northeast Regional Sales Manager, Duckhorn Wine Company.
- Franck Girard, Northeast Regional Sales Manager, Domaine Albert Bichot.
- Julie Handel, Fine Wine Regional Manager, TRU Estates & Vineyards and Orlando Silva, On-Premise Key Account Manager, TRU Estates & Vineyards.
- Rob Williams, Regional Vice President and Mandie Silver, Regional Sales, both Vintage Wine Estates.
- Brian Sweeney, Senior Vice President, National Sales Manager, The Spire Collection.
- Alan Greenberg, National Sales East, Signorello Estate.
- Jessi Barreto, Brand Ambassador, Horizon Beverage.
Photos by Laura Widness