Rhode Island Distributing Company (RIDC) hosted its annual fall Wine Expo on September 10 at Belle Mer in Newport, Rhode Island. Trade professionals were able to taste wines from the Rhode Island Distributing Co.’s portfolio, as well as meet suppliers from Trinchero Family Estates, Boisset Collection, Dierberg Estate Vineyard, Moët Hennessy USA, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, The Hess Collection and many others. Rita Martin, Marketing Manager for Rhode Island Distributing, said, “This was an extraordinary opportunity to showcase the exceptional wines our suppliers have to offer our accounts at a beautiful and unique venue, Belle Mer.”
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- Todd Kelley, New England Division Manager, Bronco Wine Company and Steve Intonti, Massachusetts and Rhode Island Account Manager, Bronco Wine.
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- Carol Francolini, Regional Sales Manager and Ashley Bartlett, Promotions of C. Mondavi and Family.
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- Deborah Daniels, CSW and Tasting Room Events Manager at Carolyn’s Sakonnet Vineyard.
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- All of RIDC except where indicated: Damien Correia, Vice President Northeast Division, Vintage Point; Tom Becker, General Manager of Corporate Fine Wines; Rita Martin, Marketing Manager; Rick Proctor, New England Regional Manager, Vintage Point.
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- Erica Webber, Regional Sales Manager, Whitehall Lane Winery and Vineyards.
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- Rosaline Fleisher, Regional Manager of New England, V2 Wine Group.
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- Michael Giulini, Regional Prestige Manager East Coast, Treasury Wine Estates; Tim Boynton, Retail Account Specialist, Treasury Wine Estates; Gianni Urso, Area State Manager Massachusetts and Rhode Island, Treasury Wine Estates.
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- Julie Pedroncelli St. John, third generation Family Owner of Pedroncelli Vineyard.
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- James Anci, Northeast Regional Sales Manager, Round Pond Vineyard.
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- James Teegan, Northeast Sales Manager, Rombauer Vineyards pouring samples for Ken Chicoria and Clark Nicholas of Hopkinton Liquor Depot.
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- Nikki Hauser, Regional Manager, The Prisoner Wine Co.
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- Elisa Wybraniec, Wine Director, Coast Guard House with Nicole Gammino, Employee, Coast Guard House.
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- Ken Pearlman, Still Wines Brand Ambassador, Pernod Ricard with Matt Browne, Trade Development Representative, Pernod Ricard.
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- Steve Cuoco, New England District Sales Manager, Michael David Winery.
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- Steve, Lisa and Katlyn Gerrish, Employees, Dick’s World of Wine.
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- Kathleen Danahey, Rhode Island State Manager, Diageo with Howard Gantz, General Manager, RIDC.
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- Tony and Melanie Lanni, Owners of IL Fornello Restaurant, with Jean-Christophe Calvet, President, Aquitaine Wine Company.
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- Robert “Bobby” Brower, Jr., President, Great American Wineries.
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- Erin McGrail, On-Premise Area Manager, Oyster Bay Wines USA.
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- Stefanie Gannon and Jennifer Nunes, Employees, Pizzeria Uno Warwick.
