Rhode Island Liquor Operators Collaborative (RILOC) hosted a meet-and-greet event for its retailer and trade members on Nov. 4 at Gooseneck Vineyards. The trade association networking event also served as a showcase for the vineyard and winery’s new tasting room on Tower Road in North Kingstown. Named after the picturesque cove along Newport’s Ocean Drive, Gooseneck Vineyards was founded by Paul Fede and his cousin, Liana Buonanno. The winery offers 10 varietals sourced from fine grapes grown around the world, including its Brut Rosé, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay and Picpoul de Pinet varietals. The wines are distributed in the state via Southern Glazer’s Beverage Company – Copley division.
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- Rhode Island Liquor Operators Collaborative (RILOC) hosted a meet-and-greet event for its retailer and trade members on Nov. 4 at Gooseneck Vineyards.
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- Gooseneck Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Rhody Red, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Grigio.
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- A celebratory pour of Gooseneck Vineyards Prosecco.
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- Paul Fede, Co-founder, Gooseneck Vineyards and Nick Fede Jr., Executive Director, RILOC.
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- Nick Fede Jr., Executive Director, RILOC addressing guests.
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- Jignesh Patel, Manager, Bill’s Liquors; Bob Buonaccorsi, General Manager, Southern Glazer’s Beverage Company – Wine Marketing division; Frank Fede, Owner, Kingstown Liquor Mart; and Ujash Patel, Owner, Lakewood Liquors.
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- Keith Miranda, Director of Sales, MS Walker of RI; Peter Cauchon; and Colleen Haxton, Colleen Haxton’s Liquors.
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- Shivam Patel, Cranston Liquors; Stephen Morelli, Vice President Sales and Marketing Finance, Southern Glazer’s Beverage Company; Joe Sincerny; Jose Francisco, Sales Manager, Southern Glazer’s Beverage Company; and Ilesh Patel, Owner, Jamestown Wine & Spirits.
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- Jim Hayes, Sales Representative, Oceanstate Wine & Spirits; Ron Pariseau, Manager, Wyoming Package Store; Nick Fede Jr., Executive Director, RILOC; and James Fede, Kingstown Liquor Mart.
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- John Hogan, Owner, I.M. Gan Discount Liquors; Stephen Morelli, Vice President Sales and Marketing Finance, Southern Glazer’s Beverage Company; and Bob Buonaccorsi, General Manager, Southern Glazer’s Beverage Company – Wine Marketing division.
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- Matt Reay, President, Wickford Package Store; Peter Lucas, Oceanstate Wine & Spirits; and Jim Hayes, Sales Representative, Oceanstate Wine & Spirits.
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- Kent Maurice, Owner, Washington Hill Liquors and Mike Lester, On-Premise, Sales and Craft Spirits Manager, MS Walker of RI.
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- Lauren VanRossum and Melissa Soetbeer, Gooseneck Vineyards.
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- A glass of Gooseneck Vineyards Pinot Noir.
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- Terry Moran, High End Brand Manager, McLaughlin & Moran, Inc.; Tracy, Rich and Derek Razza, High Spirits; and Nick Fede Jr., Executive Director, RILOC.
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- A toast with Gooseneck Vineyards red.
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- Frandy Fernandez, Owner, Fernandez Square Liquors and Philip Correia, Store Manager, Allen’s Wine & Spirits.
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- Amos Shepard and Nick Fede Jr., Executive Director, RILOC.
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- John Callaghan, Proprietor, Bellevue Wine & Spirits, Aquidneck Meat & Provisions and Milk & Honey and Paul Fede, Co-founder, Gooseneck Vineyards.
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- A glass of Gooseneck Vineyards white wine overlooking the firepit at the venue’s new tasting room.
Photos by Laura Widness.
