MS Walker Hosts Annual Fine Wine & Spirits Experience

MS Walker hosted its 2019 Fine Wine & Spirits Experience at the Omni Hotel in Providence on September 16. Trade guests enjoyed the featured educational “Grapes of Wrath Seminar” in the hotel’s Waterplace Ballroom led by Pierre Naud, CEO, Distillerie de La Tour, which focused on grape-based spirits around the world. The Grand Tasting in the venue’s Narragansett Ballroom followed, showcasing a wide selection of fine wine and spirits from MS Walker’s portfolio. Sales representatives and suppliers showcased tastes and educated guests throughout the event.

: MS Walker hosted its 2019 Fine Wine & Spirits Experience at the Omni Hotel in Providence on September 16.

: Mike Lester, On-Premise Sales & Brand Manager, MS Walker with guest speaker Pierre Naud, CEO, Distillerie de La Tour after the preshow seminar, “Grapes of Wrath,” on wine-based spirits.

: Riccardo Campisi, Export Sales Manager, Amaro dell’Etna; Pierre Naud, CEO, Distillerie de La Tour; and Antoine Brousse, New York Brand Ambassador, Distillerie de La Tour.

: Geoff Curley, Founder, Gin Lane 1751.

: Carl McCoy, New England Area Manager, Frederick Wildman & Sons, Ltd.; Damien D’Ovidio, Commercial Director, Vidal-Fleury; Michael Curran, New England Regional Manager, Frederick Wildman & Sons, Ltd.; and Tom Stewart, Regional Sales Manager, Frederick Wildman & Sons, Ltd.

: Roz Hansen, Division Manager, Transcendent Wines featuring Z. Alexander Brown wines.

: Elizabeth Walsh, Brand Manager, West Cork Distillers.

: Duggan, Brand Ambassador – Metro Boston, Caledonia Spirits.

: Dana Strom, Regional Manager – Northeast, Blue Chair Bay and Sarah Hollstein, Brand Ambassador, Blue Chair Bay.

: Torbjorn Norrud, Export Sales Manager, MacDuff International.

: Carlos Monsalve, President, Grand Mayan Tequila.

: Kenny Ng, Regional Manager, Chatham Imports featuring the Michter’s line of whiskies.

: Joy Flanagan, Brand Ambassador, MS Walker Brands featuring selections from St. Elder Artisanal Liqueurs.

: Jack Couto, National Portfolio Manager, MS Walker Wines of Iberia and Philip Correia, Sales Representative, MS Walker of RI.

: Alessandro Malpassi, Regional Sales Manager, Ethica Wines.

: Marc Payne, Atlas Regional Manager, Jackson Family Wines.

: Jen Davis, Bar Manager, The Eddy featuring Plantation Rum.

: All of Mionetto USA: Brian Horgan, Area Manager – Off-Premise; Jacob Kress, Area Manager – On-Premise; and Ryan Sullivan, Regional Sales Manager – New England.