Newport Vineyards of Middletown hosted Una Noche para Puerto Rico to benefit those affected by the hurricanes of 2017 on February 23. Inspired by Newport Vineyards employees with family and friends who were directly impacted by Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the event featured a night of food, drinks and dancing with live music from Robertico y su Alebreke. Guests enjoyed authentic Puerto Rican cuisine by guest chefs Kevin Roth of La Estacion Restaurant in Fajardo, Puerto Rico and celebrity chef, Giovanna Huyke of Puerto Rico. Specialty cocktails were available throughout the night, including the Piña Colada, Classic Daquiri, Papa Jac and Don Coyote featuring Don Q Rum. The event was organized by the Newport Vineyards Cultivate Committee and sponsored by Newport Storm and Don Q Rum. The event raised more than $8,000 to benefit the Mark E. Curry Family Foundation – Cosa Nuestra’s Relief Fund, which pays restaurants to produce and deliver meals to those in need. Funds raised will also be used in the rebuilding of La Estacion.
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- Newport Vineyards welcomed guests for Una Noche Para Puerto Rico on February 23.
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- All from Newport Vineyards: Kendra Carlisle, Marketing Coordinator; Maris Corujo, Catering & Event Manager; Allison Wilke, Food & Beverage Supervisor.
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- Executive Chef Andy Teixeira, Brix Restaurant at Newport Vineyards; Executive Chef Kevin Roth of La Estacion; Giovanna Huyke, Puerto Rico’s Executive Chef and Chef of La Fabrica Central in Cambridge, MA; and Marc Sawyer, New England Regional Manager, Serralles USA.
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- Marc Sawyer, New England Regional Manager, Serralles USA with wife Emily Sawyer enjoying a daiquiri and piña colada.
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- Narciso A. Moreno, Sales Director of North America & Latin America, Puerto Rico Tourism Company, thanked event guests and sponsors for their support.
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- Specialty cocktails of the night included the Papa Jac, a mix of Don Q Crystal with muddled passion fruit and mango and the Classic Daquiri, featuring Don Q Crystal, lime juice and Cointreau.
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- The Don Coyote featuring Newport Vineyards’ Rhody Coyote Hard Apple Cider.
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- The four signature cocktail offerings featuring Puerto Rico’s Don Q Rum, a Serralles sixth-generation distillery, based in Ponce, Puerto Rico.
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- Local sponsors Newport Storm Brewery/Thomas Tew Rum and Rail Explorers paired up for a slient auction offering.
Photos by Laura Widness.
