
Opici Family Distributing of Connecticut hosted an “International Wine and Spirits” trade tasting at their Milford location on October 6, 2015, complete with airline ticket theme. Trade professionals were able to sample more than 500 different wines, including an array of international selections from the Opici Wines, which was named “Importer of The Year” in 2014 by Wine Enthusiast. The tasting showcased over a dozen spirits from within Opici’s Market Street Spirits as well.
- Sam Dendas, Sales, Opici Family Distributing of Connecticut; Brian Lewis, General Manager Connecticut Mid-Atlantic, Opici Family Distributing; Bonnie Williamson, Owner, Traditional Wine Innovations, LLC; Scott Randall, General Sales Manager, Opici Family Distributing.
- Shirley Ryan Roy of Roy Estate.
- Priscela Evans, Marketing, Opici Wines with Destello Cava.
- Chris Potter, Northeast Market Manager, The Other Guys.
- Lindsay Scalise West II, CT Key Account Manager, Bronco Wine Company.
- Olie Berlic, Northeast Regional Manager, Southern Starz with Ken Onish, President, Southern Starz.
- Dale Randall, Northeast Division, Wine Hooligans with Cycles Gladiator and 3 Ball Wines.
- Zach Brinley, Owner, Brinley Gold Shipwreck with Matteo Meletti of Ditta Silvio Meletti.
- Sean Oakley, Regional Director New England, Distell USA, Inc., featuring whiskeys.
- Megan Van Der Stad, Brand Ambassador, Sileni Estates; Filippo Polegato, Sales Manager, Astoria Wines; Chuck Andreae of Prestige Wine Estates.
- Kevin Piacentini, President, Winery Associates East, showcasing Left Coast Cellars of Oregon.
- Marissa Ocasio, Market Manager, Le Grand Courtage France with Rosé Brut.
- Ian J. Scudder, Brand Ambassador, Serge Dore Selections.
- Juan Francisco Collado, President, Tequila 1921.
- Janee DeLancey, National Sales Manager, Alpha Omega Wines.
- Ilham Zrida, Sales Manager, Ethica Wines pouring wine through a decanter for Kurt Spann, East Coast Regional Sales Manager, Peju Province Winery.
- Claudia Centola-Franey, Marketing Manager, Opici Wines; Zach Brinley, Owner, Brinley Gold Shipwreck; Sebastien Roux, Owner, Domaine Roux Pere & Fils; Marco De Martino, Owner, De Martino Wines; Lisa Guglielmo-Tigeleiro, New Jersey State Manager, Opici Wines, Matteo Meletti, Owner and Distiller, Meletti; Barry Glovitch, Brand Ambassador, La Colombaia; Phillip Piranio, Vice President National Sales, Opici Wines; Barbara de Miguel, Brand Ambassador, Vicanco; Joe Landolfi, Brand Manager, Market Street Spirits; Nicola Lenci, Owner, Fattoria di Magliano; Ryan Anderson, Brand Ambassador, Monteverro; Antonio Zaccheo, Jr., Owner and Winemaker, Carpineto; Chris Zanzarella, Brand Manager, Opici Wines; Felicia Palombo, Owner, Luiano; Scott McDonald, CT State Manager, Opici Wines; Andrea Vitolo, Brand Ambassdor, Fratelli Urciuolo; June Ordaz, Brand Ambassador, Albet I Noya; Steve Krieger, Mid Atlantic Manager, Opici Wines; Priscila Evans, Marketing Associate, Opici Wines.