IAPSACT Hosts Second Annual Cricket Tournament

The Indian American Package Store Association of Connecticut (IAPSACT) hosted its second annual cricket tournament and social event for its members and trade guests at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Club in East Hartford on Aug. 6. IAPSACT was created by a group of Connecticut package store retailers with the goal of providing “a united voice,” networking, social engagement, advocacy and resource sharing for package store owners of Indian descent, who make up an estimated 60% of the 1,200 permittees in the state. The networking and fundraising event was also a showcase of beer, spirits and ready-to-drink beverages from a variety of supporting suppliers and distributors. The friendly tournament was enjoyed among 12 teams on a knockout basis, with Team Dogfish Head, led by Divyesh Patel, Ocean Discount Wine & Spirits, named the day’s winner. Numerous wholesalers, suppliers and brands supported the event, including Pitch sponsors Fireball; Diageo; Allan S. Goodman; Brescome Barton; and Eder Bros., Inc.; with supporting wholesalers Hartley & Parker Limited, Inc.; Craft Connecticut; Dichello Distributors; and Star Distributors Inc.; and dozens of showcased supplier brands and food providers.

: The Indian American Package Store Association of Connecticut (IAPSACT) hosted its second annual cricket tournament and social event for its members and trade guests at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Club in East Hartford on Aug. 6.

: Abhin Sheth, Spokesperson, Advisory Committee, IAPSACT; Jaydatt Vyas, Super 66 Liquors, Board Member, Working Committee, IAPSACT; Raj Modi, World of Beverages, Board Member, Working Committee, IAPSACT; Abhay Sheth, Forest City Wine & Spirits; Bhavik Sheth, South Main Liquor and Wine; and Jay Shah, Greenwich Wine & Spirits, Secretary, Executive Committee, IAPSACT.

: Brooks Campion, Lobbyist, Robinson + Cole; Abhin Sheth, Spokesperson, Advisory Committee, IAPSACT; Hilary Felton-Reid, Lobbyist, Robinson + Cole; State Rep. David Rutigliano; State Rep. Tom Delnicki; Sushma Patel, Valley Discount Wine & Liquor and Member, IAPSACT; Girish Patel, Bottle Stop Wine & Spirit Superstore and Director, Executive Committee, IAPSACT; State Rep. Jill Barry; Guest; and Guest.

: Winning team Dogfish Head led by Divyesh Patel, Ocean Discount Wine & Spirits.

: Team Finnish Long Drink led by Nishant Patel, Cromwell Square Liquors.

: Team On the Rocks led by Mehul Shah, Hebron Country Liquors and Nick Shah, Harbor Package Store, Branford.

: Ashley Thompson, Brand Ambassador; Jeremy Brame, Connecticut Distributors, Inc. (CDI); Kassandra McCarthy, Sales Representative, CDI; Kevin Mahon, Division Sales Director, CDI; and Shannon Mulgrew, CDI at the High Noon Sun Sips table.

: Team Smoke Lab Vodka led by Jaydatt Vyas, Super 66 Liquors.

: Rich Lafontant, Brand Ambassador, Diageo showcasing Loyal 9 Cocktails.

: Dee Ortiz, Brand Ambassador, Diageo highlighting Vita Coco Spiked with Captain Morgan Strawberry Daiquiri.

: Henry Hopper, Craft Connecticut showcasing Carlsberg Pilsner.

: 4. Brescome Barton’s Dan Barry, Sales Rep.; Sarah Alokones, Divisional Sales Manager; and Jeff Marselesi, Sales Rep.

: Sumit Sharma showcasing Rupee Premium Lager Beer.

: Rashmikant Patel, Owner, Oxford Liquor; Ramesh “Ray” Patel, Member, IAPSACT; and Guest.

: Steve Turpak, Stormalong Cider showcasing Blue Hills Orchard Hard Cider.

: Two Roads Brewing Company’s Darren Hauser, Kathy Ciuci, Eddy Garcia and Serena Bugryn.

: Robert Nuzello, New England Market Manager, RIPE Bar Juice.

: Brand Ambassador Sydney Klein highlighting Bacardi Cocktails in Bahama Mama and Rum Punch.

: Brand Ambassador Ryan Riggs showcasing Smoke Lab Vodka.

: Brand Ambassador Angela Salvatore showcasing Lenny’s Lemonade Canned Vodka Cocktail.

: Brand Ambassador Sue Daddio highlighting Campari Ready-to-Drink Classic Negroni.

: All of New England Brewing Co.: Jesse Springer, Event/Brand Ambassador; John Dieli, Director of Operations; Greg Radawich, Director of Brewing Operations; and Jamal Robinson, Director of Sales and Marketing.

: Sydney Capezzone, Raj Modi, Mackenzie Lindroth and Sushma Patel, Valley Discount Wine & Liquor and Member, IAPSACT showcasing The Finnish Long Drink.