Retail Tastings Bring Together Wholesalers in March

Spring consumer tastings in the retail realm brought together wholesalers, accounts and consumers for several events in March. The Wine Stores in Westerly, The Savory Grape in East Greenwich and Bellevue Wine & Spirits in Newport each hosted a tasting event designed to educate their local customer bases and showcase select offerings.

: Christin Aarons, Sales Division, The Wine Bros. at Wines & More in Cranston on March 30.

: Jim Hayes, Sales Division, Oceanstate Wine & Spirits at Wines & More.

: Nikki Hatton, Wine Consultant, Copley Division, Horizon Beverage Co. at Wines & More.

: Don Leonard, Sales Consultant, Copley Division, Horizon Beverage Co. at Wines & More.

: Bill Rizzini, Store Manager, Wines & More and Jake Bruns, Sales Representative, MS Walker.

: Krasi LaFore, CSW, Fine Wine Manager and Nena Partin, Wine Consultant, both of Wines & More.

: Nick Shugrue, Sales Consultant, Winebow Rhode Island at Wines & More.

: Holly Garvey, Mancini Beverage – Martignetti Division pouring Hess Select Chardonnay 2016 at Wines & More.

: Nick Zeiser, Owner, Wine Wizards at The Savory Grape on March 30 in East Greenwich.

: Tulay Lawton, General Manager, The Savory Grape.

: Fatima Fino Pereira, President, Best Beverage at The Savory Grape.

: Shawna Dietz, Premium Portfolio Manager, Johnson Bros. of RI at The Savory Grape.

: John Callaghan, Proprietor, Bellevue Wine & Spirits, Aquidneck Meat & Provisions and Milk & Honey hosted a wine tasting highlighting various Sage Cellars wines on March 31 at Bellevue Wine & Spirits.