Icon Imports hosted a spring trade tasting at its Rhode Island warehouse in Smithfield on May 13. Guests had the opportunity to taste imported wine and spirits from its portfolio, including offerings from HB Wine Merchants, Nicola Biscardo Selections and Good Day Sake. The Icon Imports team was on-site with visiting suppliers to discuss selections with guests.
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- Derek Wagner, Owner/Head Chef, nicks on broadway; Kenneth A. Lafauci, Owner, Icon Imports; Bobby Silva, Food and Beverage Director, Kirkbrae Country Club; and Ross Bouchard, Northeast Regional Manager, HB Wine Merchants for Icon Imports.
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- Andrea Sloan and Vincent Scorziello, Co-owners, Campus Fine Wines.
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- Little Mad Bird Malbec; Mad Bird Dark Malbec; and Cave Spring Pinot Gris, Estate Riesling, Gamay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Select Late Harvest Riesling and Riesling Icewine.
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- Château Blouin Bordeaux, Château Grand-Jean Bordeaux Blanc, Chateau Grand-Jean Bordeaux, Canon La Chapelle Canon Fronsac, Château Pilet Bordeaux, Château Roquefort Les Roches Blanches Sauvignon Blanc, Château Roquefort Les Roches Blanches Merlot, Madame de Beaucaillou Haut-Medoc and Vignobles Siozard Zéro Degré Claouset.
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- Alain Pautré Chablis, Les Fossiles Chardonnay, Les Fossiles Pinot Noir, Le Grand Cheneau Mâcon-Verzé Chardonnay and Les Trois Pecheurs Saint-Veran.
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- Jean Josselin Cuvée des Jean Extra Brut Champagne, Les Blancs Champagne and Audace Rosé Champagne.
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- Château Pech-Latt Corbieres, Domaine de Cabrials Sauvignon Blanc, Domaine de Cabrials Pinot Noir, Domaine de Cabrials Cabernet Sauvignon and Domaine de Cantagrils Picpoul de Pinet.
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- Domaine Girault Sancerre, Domaine Girault Sancerre Rosé, Domaine Fredavelle Pet Nat, Domaine Fredavelle Aromance and Domaine Fredavelle Côteaux d’Aix-en-Provence.
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- Lucashof Weissburgunder, Pinot Noir, Forster Riesling, Riesling, Kabinett Forster Riesling and Pechstein Riesling Spätlese.
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- Single Post Riesling and Nik Weis St. Urbans-Hof Kabinett Mosel Riesling, Dry Mosel Riesling, Riesling, Alte Reben Wiltinger and Kabinett Bockstein.
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- Peter Zemmer Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Vernatsch Schiava, Pinot Noir and Lagrein Raut.
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- Trabucco Falanghina, Erre Falerno del Massico Rosso, Trabucco Rapicano, Trabucco Primo Antico Primitivo, Cenatiempo Ischia Per’e Palummo, Salvatore Martusciello Campi Flegrei Settevulcani Falanghina, Tenuta San Francesco Tramonti Costa d’Amalfi and Salvatore Martusciello Otto Uve Gragnano.
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- Cantina di Carpi NotteRosa and NotteBianca.
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- Pietrame Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo and Edizione Limitata Montepulciano d’Abruzzo; Senzatempo Riserva Montepulciano d’Abruzzo; and Kriya Pecorino and Montepulciano d’Abruzzo.
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- Ca Adua Gavi, Fontanassa Gavi and Francesca Collection Moscato d’Asti; and Alessandro Rivetto Dolcetto d’Alba, Langhe, Langhe Nebbiolo, Barbaresco and Barolo.
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- Paolo Manzone Gavi, Reysu Roero Arneis, Ruja Barbera d’Alba, Ardi Langhe Rosso, Mirine Nebbiolo d’Alba, San Giuliano Barbaresco, San Giuliano Barolo and Paolo Manzone Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d’Alba.
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- Tenuto La Meridiana Le Quattro Terre Rosato.
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- Cantina di Casorzo Ruby Dolce and Casorzo Malvasia Frizzante; Masseria Borgo dei Trulli Primitivo Lucale, Primitivo Rosato, Primitivo and Negroamaro; Tenuta Curezza Nerosso Salento; and Cantina Castiadas Praidis and Capo Ferrato.
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- Marino Abate Arridu Grillo, Lapa Nero d’Avola and Perricone Ricamo; Patria Femina Etna Bianco and Etna Rosso; Signano Vernaccia di San Gimignano; and Fattoria di Basciano Chianti Rufina, Chianti Rufina Riserva and I Pini Tuscany Rosso.
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- Homare Chocolat Nigori, Vintage Sake and Yuzu Flavored Sake.
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- A pour of Homare Vintage Sake.
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- An Aperol Spritz featuring Distillerie Buiese Aperitivo and Cantina di Carpi NotteBianca.
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- Homare Lychee Nigori and Strawberry Nigori; Leona Sparkling Yuzu; and Tosatsuru Azure Ginjo Sake.
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- Canmak in Peach, Original and Green Grape flavors.
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- Good Day Soju and Pulpy Tangerine Sake.
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- Homare Lychee Nigori and Strawberry Nigori; Leona Sparkling Yuzu; and Tosatsuru Azure Ginjo Sake.
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- Benmarl Chardonnay, Marlboro Village Blush, Slate Hill Red and Dry Rosé.
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- Homare Aladdin Bottle Sake.
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- Marino Abate Inzolita Inzolia Frizzante and Cantina Vignaioli Scansano Vermentino Maremma Toscana.
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- La Sala del Torriano Vendemmia Chianti Classico, Chianti Classico Riserva, Renzo Masi Chianti Rufina and Chianti Rufina Riserva; Vescovado Chianti; Scantianum Chardonnay; L’Oste Sangiovese Toscana IGT; and Due Amici Rosso Toscana IGT.
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- Les Terres Vierges Chantecotes Côtes du Rhône and Pont de Nyons Côtes du Rhône.
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- La Chasse des Princes Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Côtes du Rhône Villages, Vacqueyras and Gigondas.
Photos by Laura Widness.
