
Monsieur Touton Selection, Ltd. hosted its annual fall wine tasting at BAR in New Haven on September 27. The event highlighted California and Italian wines from the Monsieur Touton Selection portfolio as well as select spirits, all paired with pizza provided by BAR.
- The Monsieur Touton team: Gino Tranchero, Family Estates Manager; James Russo, Brand Management/Domestic Portfolio; Sam Bacco, Wine Consultant; Gary R. Grunner, National American Portfolio Director; Ben Eshoo, Wine Consultant; Aaron Sumpter, Wine Consultant; Richard Zenick, Wine Consultant; James Morrison, Wine Consultant; Pepe Rubino, Wine Consultant; Nathan Cloutier, Connecticut State Manager; Alessandro Dellascenza, Italian Brand Manager; Matthew Cardone, Wine Consultant; and Elizabeth Pliska, Wine Consultant.
- Gino Tranchero, Family Estates Manager, Monsieur Touton pouring for Agit Patel of Agben’s Wine & Spirits.
- Wines on display, including Two Sisters Pinot Noir, Foley Johnson Heritage Red, Foley Johnson Cabernet Sauvignon, Foley Johnson Chardonnay and Red Car Sonoma Coast Chardonnay.
- White wines from Hindsight, Havenscourt, McNab and Margaret Vineyards.
- Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignons from Edge, Hindsight and Chateau Montelena.
- James Russo, Brand Management/Domestic Portfolio, Monsieur Touton with Hardshore Distilling Company Gin, crafted in Portland, Maine.
- Wines from Poggio Antico including Altero, Brunello, Madre, Lemartine and Rosso di Montalcino.
- Richard Zenick, Wine Consultant, Monsieur Touton and Agit Patel, Agben’s Wine & Spirits.
- Wines on ice during the trade show, including Foley Johnson Chardonnay, Red Car Sonoma Coast Chardonnay, Two Sisters Chardonnay and Louis Pommery Sparkling Wine.
- Gary R. Grunner, National American Portfolio Director, Monsieur Touton.
- Alessandro Dellascenza, Italian Brand Manager, Monsieur Touton pouring for Richard Zenick, Wine Consultant, Monsieur Touton.