Horizon Beverage Company of Rhode Island hosted its 2019 Wine Expo at The Crowne Plaza in Providence-Warwick on April 29. Trade guests sampled from portfolio selections with brand managers and sales representatives. The event included a large selection of domestic and imported wines and spirits from around the world, as well as a separate room dedicated to rosés.
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- All from Jackson Family Wines: Matt Snyder, Classics Regional Manager MA/NH/RI/ME; Neil Cashman, Regional Manager Estate Division; and Marc Payne, Atlas Regional Manager.
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- Dan Blais, Bacardi Portfolio Specialist, Horizon Beverage Co. and Jack Nolan, State Manager RI/ Key Account Manager Franchise, Bacardi.
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- All of Horizon Beverage: Leah Winship, On Premise Specialist; Mario Silva, Sales Representative; Corey Bailey, Sales Representative; Tim Sheehan, Sales Representative; Bill McAvoy, Craft Beer Specialist; and Ryan Broz, Wayne Division – General Manager.
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- Keith Filmore, Northeast Regional Manager, Blue Ridge Spirits & Wine Marketing highlighting Luna Nuda Pinot Grigio.
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- Christine Tileston, Brand Ambassador, A to Z Wineworks with A to Z Rosé Wine.
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- Marlene Torres, Field Sales Manager RI, Constellation Brands and Tom Afonso, Vice President – Patriot Division, Horizon Beverage.
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- Adam Ricci, Regional Manager, Vintage Wine Estates.
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- Christine Patric, Wine Representative, Shaw Ross Importers showcasing Marchesi De’Frescobaldi Massovivo Ammiraglia.
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- Dave Caliri, Vice President Northeast Region and Cya Gilbert, New England Regional Manager, Prestige Wine Imports.
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- Andrew Hubbard, Regional Wine Manager East and Maurissa McGeary, Market Manager MA/RI, both of Stoli Group USA.
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- Heidi Roynestad, Brand Ambassador, J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines with Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon.
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- Norma Pineault, Brand Ambassador, JaM Cellars highlighting California Candy Dry Rosé.
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- Jeff Brooks, Northeast Regional Manager, King Estate Winery with Willamette Valley Pinot Gris.
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- Catherine Bellinghieri, District Manager – MA, Kobrand Wines & Spirits highlighting Domaine Carneros Taittinger Brut Cuvée.
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- Corrie Luongo, Brand Ambassador, Notorious Wines with Notorious Pink Grenache.
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- David Roberts, Wine Representative MA, Royal Wine Corp. with Bartenura Moscato Rosé.
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- Amanda Smith, Regional Sales Manager, Terlato Wines highlighting Loveblock Wine Sauvignon Blanc and Chapoutier Belleruche Rosé.
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- Jim Opalka, President, Albert Bichot.
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- Gabi Prefontaine, Assistant Winemaker, Willamette Valley Vineyards.
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- Allison Kettlety, Brand Ambassador, Wickford Wine Company/Gooseneck Vineyards and Paul Fede, Co-founder, Gooseneck Vineyards.
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- All from Banfi: Kimberly Melo, Brand Ambassador; Tom Delpha, Regional Manager; and Nicole Mercier, Brand Ambassador.
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- Michael Andrews, New England Regional Sales Manager, Wente Family Estates highlighting Charles Wetmore Cabernet Sauvignon.
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- Trisha Berk and Amanda Cahill, Tasting Room/Events, Sharpe Hill Vineyard.
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- Jennifer St. Marie, Brand Ambassador and Chris St. Marie, National Sales Manager, Joseph Phelps Vineyards.
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- Meme Lindsay, Brand Ambassador, Precept Wine.
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- John Callaghan, RI Representative, Laurent-Perrier.
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- Patricia Allen Lornell, Brand Ambassador, Syltbar and Broker/Owner, Off the Vine Sales & Marketing.
Photos by Laura Widness.
