New England Craft Beer, Food and Wine Festival Pours Tastes

The inaugural, sold-out New England Craft Beer, Wine and Food festival gathered more than 40 beer, wine and food vendors to showcase their selections on March 25. The event, hosted by TV Maitre d’ Joe Zito and presented by Chris Gasbarro’s Fine Wine & Spirits and Chef Luciano Canova of Torre Restaurant Group, featured samples and seminars including “Spritzing Up Your Dinner Parties,” and “The Future of Hop Heads,” during which industry experts spoke about the trends in craft beer. The wine seminar offering discussed “Bordeaux vs. Burgundy.” Guests also enjoyed celebrity chef demonstrations and live music performances as part of the event, whose proceeds were donated to the Twin River Sunshine Fund, a program that provides financial assistance to employees in need.

: Farmer Willie’s Fernando Guimaraes, RI Sales Manager and Eli Silvert, Sales.

: Sean Whittle, Sales Representative, MS Walker.

: Adam Ricci, District Manager, Fetzer Vineyards.

: Owen Thorpe, Sales Representative, MS Walker; Jamie Matos, Sales Representative; Candace LaRose, Promotions; and Nat Saywell, Fine Wine Manager, MS Walker.

: Paul Decoteau and Nicole Terry of Wachusett Brewing Company.

: Bryan Benedict, Brand Manager, Horizon Beverage Company and Corey Bailey, Sales Representative, Horizon Beverage Company.

: Leo Luciano and Manny Cruz of C & C Distributing.

: Rick Pettiford, New England Territory Manager, Heavy Seas Beer.

: David Tretola of Boston Promotions showcasing Martini & Rossi and St. Germain.

: Lydia Catone, RI beer ranger, New Belgium Beer.

: Rob Williams of Vintage Wine Estates with Kristen Williams.

: Patrick Bailey, Kentucky Vanilla Barrel Cream Ale.

: Lynda Ross of The Tasting Company holding Ferrari-Carano Siena of Sonoma County.

: Adam Leibowitz from Mighty Squirrel showing Mighty Squirrel Sport, a craft beer high in protein and low in carbs, and their IPA and Mocha Stout.