Opici Family Distributing of Connecticut hosted a portfolio trade tasting at Water’s Edge Resort & Spa in Westbrook on May 17. The spring-themed gathering showcased a variety of domestic and imported fine wines, spirits and ready-to-drink cocktails for accounts and trade professionals. Suppliers, sales representatives and brand ambassadors educated guests in the venue’s private event space.
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- Opici Family Distributing hosted a spring trade tasting at Water’s Edge Resort & Spa in Westbrook on May 17.
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- A pour of an Italian red wine from Azienda Agricola Di Meo.
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- Renee Durkin, Director of Sales and Michelle Funaro, Wine & Spirits Consultant, Opici Family Distributing.
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- Sandy Mazza, Founder, Sandy Bottom Rum Cocktails.
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- Christopher Wirth, Area Manager, Opici Wine & Spirits.
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- Guy T. Wisinski, Account Specialist, Montauk Distilling Co.
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- Adam Kaufman, Regional Manager, Terlato Wine Group.
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- Chris Parkin, Regional Sales Manager, Opici Family Distributing.
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- Elizabeth Pliska, Wine & Spirits Consultant, Opici Family Distributing, highlighting Flybird Spicy Tamarind Mangonada ready-to-drink cocktail.
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- Craig Gandolf, National Sales Director, Cynthia Hurley French Wines.
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- Elena Gamon, Pinino showcasing Pinino 2017 Brunello di Montalcino.
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- Gianpiero Peru, Regional Sales Manager, Leone Alato USA Wine & Spirits pouring Di Meo Greco di Tufo.
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- Jessica Brady, Northeast Regional Manager, Pacific Highway Wines showcasing Robert Oatley GSM.
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- Stuart Downes, President/Owner, Indigo Wine Group highlighting Krone Vintage Rosé Cuvée Brut.
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- Kate Krause, Director of Sales – Northeast, Share a Splash Wine Co. showcasing Cannonball Cabernet Sauvignon.
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- Cathy Harrison, Regional Director of Sales – Northeast, Boisset Collection highlighting JCB Champagne Vintage 2013 and La Vie French Rosé.
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- Marisa Sebastianelli, Director of Sales – Northeast, House of Smith highlighting Substance Pinot Noir.
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- Claudia Certuche and Olga Wilen, Regional Sales and National Accounts Manager, QB North America.
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- Jillian Fontana and Julie Milligan, David Milligan Selections.
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- Julie Milligan, David Milligan Selections pouring for a guest.
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- Chris Newman, Northeast Senior Regional Manager, Hahn Family Wines.
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- Celine Vipperman, East Coast Regional Manager, Champagnes & Châteaux USA showcasing Canard-Duchêne Champagne.
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- Alec Williamson, Area Sales Representative, Plant Botanical Vodka.
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- Dan Sandberg, Territory Manager, CNI Brands with Libélula Tequila.
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- Bridgette Taylor, CEO/Founder, Harridan Vodka.
