RIHA Women in Hospitality Hosts Spring Wine Tasting

The Rhode Island Hospitality Association (RIHA) Women in Hospitality, in collaboration with Mancini Beverage, hosted a reception and networking event for its members at Luigi’s Restaurant & Gourmet Express in Johnston on March 8. Hosted by Kerri Battista, Owner, Luigi’s Restaurant & Gourmet Express, guests enjoyed a sparkling wine and Champagne tasting led by Laurine Ryan Perry, Fine Wine Educator, Mancini Beverage. Guests enjoyed an educational tasting paired with hors d’oeuvres from Luigi’s. Women in Hospitality offers an ongoing series of events formed to advance women in the industry and to create peer opportunities for success factors in hospitality, travel and tourism.

: The Rhode Island Hospitality Association (RIHA) Women in Hospitality, in collaboration with Mancini Beverage, hosted a reception and networking event for its members at Luigi’s Restaurant & Gourmet Express in Johnston on March 8.

: All of RIHA: Sarah Hutchinson, Intern; Cindy Stepanian, Office Manager; Caroline Bhatia, Vice President, Membership & Business Development; Katie Kleyla, Director, Events & Marketing; Traci Dufresne, Director, RI Hospitality Education Foundation; Alisha Plante, Hospitality Workforce Trainer; and Heather Singleton, Chief Operating Officer.