
Monsieur Touton Selection, Ltd., hosted a pop-up tasting with a focus on Italian and French wines at Lugano Wine Bar & Salumeria in Old Greenwich on Oct. 21. Trade guests tasted more than 50 wines from top Italian and French producers, including Castorani, Zeni, Château La Freynelle and Château Picque Caillou paired with small plates from Lugano. Staff from Monsieur Touton Selection, along with supplier representatives, were on hand to pour and discuss selections.
- Monsieur Touton Selection, Ltd., hosted a pop-up trade wine tasting with a focus on Italian family estate wines at Lugano Wine Bar & Salumeria in Old Greenwich on Oct. 21.
- Nathan Cloutier, CT Sales Manager, Monsieur Touton Selection, Ltd.
- Gino Tranchero, Brand Manager, Italian Family Estates, Monsieur Touton Selection, Ltd.
- Aquitaine Wine Company’s Jean Sebastian Calvet, U.S. Sales Director and Aidan Kilpatrick, Sales Consultant.
- Luca Puracchio, Brand Manager and Brand Ambassador for Fiol, 9diDante and Mura Mura, Monsieur Touton Selection, Ltd.
- Debra Clark and Linda Hartunian, both Wine Committee for Silvermine Golf Club in Norwalk.
- Showcased wines included Château Mongravey Margaux Cru Bourgeois, Château Picque Caillou Pessac-Léognan and Château Tournefeuille Lalande de Pomerol Bordeaux.
- Tunella Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay and Pinot Nero.
- A pour of Tenuta di Ceppaiano for Keith Haring.
- Podere Castorani Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Riserva, Cadetto Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Cadetto Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo and Amorino Pecorino d’Abruzzo Superiore.
- Castellani Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
- Podere Castorani Cadetto Montepulciano d’Abruzzo and Castellani Chardonnay.
- Château Picque Caillou Pessac-Léognan, Château La Freynelle Bordeaux and Jadix Picpoul de Pinet.
Photos by Andrew Dominick.