Carolyn’s Sakonnet Vineyard hosted a VIP Barrel Tasting for industry professionals on May 12, 2014. Approximately 50 guests sampled Sakonnet wines aged in barrels sourced from Hungary, Russia, United States and France. Gerhard Ziemer from Artisan Barrel Company, based France and California, hosted the event.
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- The entrance to the vineyard.
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- Tasha Sprague, consultant to Carolyn’s Sakonnet Vineyard; Steve Krohn, Director of Wine Education, Carolyn’s Sakonnet Vineyard; Gerhard Ziemer, Artisan Barrels and Tanks, Inc.; Elaine Bernier, Sakonnet Winemaker; Lorraine Frank, Vineyard Manager.
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- Chris Woods, General Manager, Martignetti; Len Panaggio, Beverage Consultant; Jason Birkett, Tom Becker, General Manager, Corporate Fine Wine, Rhode Island Distributing; Susan DeAngelus Valles, Owner, Twin Oaks Restaurant; Tom Becker, General Manager, Corporate Fine Wine, Rhode Island Distributing.
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- Carolyn Rafaelian, owner of Carolyn’s Sakonnet
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- Bill and Cindy Seckinger, Muckey’s Liquors in Massachusetts with Winemaker Elaine Bernier.
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- M. Peter Buckley and friend from Newport Wine Cellar.
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- Tom Becker, Elaine Bernier, and Jason Birkett.
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- The barrels.
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- View of the vines.
