
M.S. Walker of Rhode Island hosted its annual “Fine Wine and Spirits Experience” for industry professionals on September 29, 2015 at the Omni Hotel’s Narraganset Ballroom in Providence. Trade guests sampled fine wines and new spirits from M.S. Walker’s portfolio while taking the opportunity to meet with suppliers from around the world.
- Guests sampled products from local, regional and international brands.
- Jillian Boone, East Coast Manager, A. Hardy USA.
- Lynda Ross of The Tasting Company.
- Kenny Ng, Regional Director Fine Wine and Spirits, Chatham Imports, Inc.
- Caroline Abbott, Metro Market Manager, Inspired Beverages.
- Jeff Maher, Director of Sales East, Q Drinks.
- Charlene Leinonen, Coordinator, Exclusiv.
- Kathy Pappas, Broker, Wines that Rock.
- Finbarr McCarthy, Sales Executive, West Cork Distillers.
- Bill Dessel, Co-founder, Keel Vodka and Brett Allen, General Manager, M.S. Walker of Rhode Island.
- Jessyloo Rodrigues, Brand Ambassador, Bar Hill.
- Amy Smith, Manager, Georgetown Trading.
- Jodi Stern, Brand Manager and Bill Morrow, Northeast Regional Sales Manager, Craft+Estate.
- Julio Bastos, Wine Producer, Donna Maria; Rui Madeira, Wine Maker, Rui Madeira Douro Valley; David Rego, Export Manager, Parras Wine Group; and Jack Cuto, Multicultural Brand Manager, M.S. Walker Portugal.
- Chris Massie, Owner, Duggan’s Distillers.
- Brian Johnson, New England Division Manager, 375 Park Avenue Spirits.
- Marthinus van der Vyver, Manager Northern America, Ken Forrester Wines.
- Tom Jung, Eastern Regional Sales Manager, Global Vineyard Importers.
- Marta Locatelli, President, Angoris.
- Charlotte Chasseriaud, Regional Sales Manager, NE, Advantage International.
- Rodrigo Redmont, President, Talamonti; Guillaume Cuvelier, Owner, Cuvelier Los Andes.
- Craig Corsetti, Tasting Room Manager, Newport Vineyards.
- Juliann Gold, Sales Manager, Gambino Prosecco.
- Richard Ruff, Magdalena Room Bartender; Michael Lester, M.S. Walker; and Ronald Antony, Owner, Shanghai Restaurant.
- Corey Bunnewith, Co-founder, Boston Harbor Distillers and Jennifer Sutherland, NE Sales Representative, Berkshire Mountain Distillers.
- Tim Locke, NE Sales Manager, Robert Kacher Selections.
- Nicole Primeau, East Coast Sales Manager, Summerland Winery and Matthew Perry, East Coast Sales Manager, Diamond Importers, Inc.
- Aurelie Vix, Regional Sales Manager, Vranken Pommery America and Gian Luigi Maravalle, Owner, Tenuta Vitalonga.