Multiple Brands Showcased During Slocum & Sons Sales Meeting

North Haven’s Slocum & Sons launched several new brands during a virtual fall sales meeting on Sept. 18. Sales representatives, distillers and winemakers joined the meeting via Zoom to present the new products in advance of the October-November-December selling season. Marcia Passavant, Regional Manager, New England, The Hess Collection, presented the latest releases from The Hess Collection: Allomi Pinot Noir and Allomi Chardonnay. Beth Mool, Vice President of Sales – East, Prairie Organic Spirits, announced the launch of new botanical-infused selections from the Prairie Vodka spirits line: Watermelon, Cucumber, & Lime; Grapefruit, Hibiscus, & Chamomile; and Apple, Pear, & Ginger. Rebekah Wineburg, Winemaker, Quintessa, gave a background about the Napa Valley-based Quintessa winery and shared its latest release, 2017 Quintessa Red Blend. Christen LaRochelle, Regional Field Sales Manager, Luxury, TRU Estate – Constellation Brands and Will Longo, Field Sales Manager, Constellation Brands, shared a new expression from High West Whiskey. Lauren Beck, Northeast Regional Sales Manager, Winc Wines, presented new clean wines from The Wonderful Wine Co., 2019 Chardonnay and 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, which are organic, sustainably farmed, vegan and paleo diet-friendly. Shlomo Blashka, National Whiskey Ambassador, Real Wines Company, and Marty Hymowitz, Kedem Wines/Royal Wine Corp., presented Boondocks Rye Whiskey. Chris Danforth, National Sales Vice President, and Greg Metz, Master Distiller, shared the latest packaging refresh for Old Elk Blended Straight Bourbon Whiskey, as well as distilling techniques.

: Marcia Passavant, Regional Manager, New England, The Hess Collection presented new wine releases The Hess Collection Allomi Pinot Noir and Allomi Chardonnay.

: Beth Mool, Vice President of Sales – East, Prairie Organic Spirits, presented new botanical-infused vodka selections, Prairie Sustainable Seasons, using its USDA certified organic vodka.

: Prairie Sustainable Seasons vodkas in Watermelon, Cucumber & Lime; Grapefruit, Hibiscus & Chamomile; and Apple, Pear & Ginger.

: Lauren Beck presented new clean wines from The Wonderful Wine Co. The company touts its sustainable “grape to glass” production and packaging, including bottle, cork and capsule.

: The Wonderful Wine Co. 2019 Chardonnay and 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon. The wines are vegan, organically and sustainably farmed, and made with organic grapes certified by California Certified Organic Farmers.

: Rebekah Wineburg, Winemaker, Quintessa spoke from the famed Napa Valley estate, touching on new vintages, growing conditions and terroir. Its 2017 Quintessa Red Blend earned 95 points from Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate.

: Chris Danforth, National Sales Vice President, Old Elk Distillery based in Colorado.

: Greg Metz, Master Distiller, Old Elk Distillery spoke about Old Elk Blended Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Metz has four decades of experience distilling award-winning spirits.

: Old Elk Blended Straight Bourbon Whiskey showcased in its new packaging.

: Shlomo Blashka, National Whiskey Ambassador, Real Wines Company introduced Boondocks Rye Whiskey, made and aged in Bardstown, Kentucky.

: Boondocks Rye Whiskey is a creation from Whisky Advocate Lifetime Achievement Award winner Dave Scheurich, who has helped to create some of America’s most recognized whiskeys over the last 40 years.