Newport’s Island Wine & Spirits hosted its annual holiday tasting on Nov. 18. High-end selections and varietals from around the world were represented at the Friday evening tasting, where shoppers enjoyed firsthand education, sampling new selections and purchasing new brands for holiday dinners and gifts. Representatives from a variety of local wholesalers and suppliers poured for guests, including Johnson Brothers of Rhode Island, Mancini Beverage – Providence Beverage division, MS Walker of Rhode Island and Oceanstate Wine & Spirits.
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- Island Wine & Spirits in Newport hosted its annual holiday tasting on Nov. 18.
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- All from Island Wine & Spirts: Eric D’Errico, Store Manager; Stacey Roberts, Assistant Manager; and Clarke Nichols, Assistant Manager.
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- Jared Iannelli, Mancini Beverage – Providence Beverage division.
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- Chandon Brut Rosé on ice.
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- A festive pour of Chandon Brut Champagne.
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- Ryan Gardner, Sales Representative, Oceanstate Wine & Spirits.
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- BioKult Naken, Pagos del Rey Pulpo Albariño, Zolo Malbec and Poggio Bonelli Chianti Classico.
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- Kathy McAuliffe, Johnson Brothers of Rhode Island.
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- Risata Moscato d’Asti, Allegrini Estates Palazzo della Torre, J Vineyards Pinot Gris and J Vineyards Pinot Noir.
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- Dave Montoya, Sales Representative, MS Walker of Rhode Island.
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- Dave Montoya, Sales Representative, MS Walker of Rhode Island pours La Crema Sonoma Coast.
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- Heather Govoni, FitVine Wine for Mancini Beverage – Martinetti division.
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- Alex Mount, Employee, Island Wine & Spirits, Cheers! Direct.
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- Bleu Blanc Thau White Blend, Monchiero Carbone Gavi del Comune di Gavi, Terre de Princes Sancerre Blanc and Community Winery Waterfire Riesling.
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- Chris Saraiva, Co-founder, Brands of Portugal.
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- Justin Norman, Monsieur Touton Selection, Ltd.
Photos by Laura Widness.
