Slocum & Sons hosted four fall wine dinners in September. On September, 17, 2015, Gifford’s Restaurant in Kent, Connecticut featured wines from Huneeus Vinters with the theme, “Taste of Chile” while Lan Chi’s Vietnamese Restaurant in Middletown hosted a wine pairing dinner in conjunction with The Wine Cellar, also of Middletown. On September 21, Burtons Grill in South Windsor was the setting for an evening of Latin-inspired cuisine and featured spirits. Wesport’s Blue Lemon was the site for a wine dinner with Huneeus Vinters on September 29.
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- Guests and trade professionals dined at Gifford’s for an evening of “Taste of Chile” food and wine.
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- “Taste of Chile” food and wine pairing menu. Wines from Huneeus Vinters included Ritual Sauvignon Blanc, Ritual Pinot Noir, Primus Cabernet Sauvignon and Neyen Espiritu de Apalta.
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- Marcia Passavant, Senior Brand Manager, Slocum & Sons with Christen LaRochelle, Hartford and Litchfield County Regional Manager, Slocum & Sons at the Lan Chi wine pairing dinner.
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- Chu Ngo, Owner, Lan Chi’s Vietnamese Restaurant with Marcia Passavant, Senior Brand Manager, Slocum & Sons. Wines included 2015 Cuvelier Los Andes Malbec Rosé from Argentina, 2014 Ritual Pinot Noir from Chile, 2012 Primus Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile, 2014 Carrau Sauvignon Blanc Sur Lue from Uruguay and a Cleto Chiarli Centenario Lambrusco Amabile from Italy.
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- Dinner guests except where indicated: Robert Mola, CSW; Lynn Mola, CSW; Marcia Passavant, Senior Brand Manager, Slocum & Sons; Walter Pastet, CSW; and Renee B. Allen, CSS, CSW, FWS, Director, Wine Institute of New England.
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- John Tsipouras, Sales Representative, Slocum & Sons, mixing cocktails on September 21 at Burtons Grill featuring Latin cuisine and cocktails made with selections from Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur, Don Q Silver Rum, Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva 12-year-old Rum, Barsol Pisco, Cachaca Ypioca.
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- Deborah Bazzano-Banhos, NY/CT State Manager, Huneeus Vintners.
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- William Miller, Owner, Harry’s Wine & Liquor Market, Fairfield; Dr. Martin Krauthamer, wine enthusiast; Jaculin Day Bronz, wine enthusiast; Marcia Passavant, Senior Brand Manager, Slocum & Sons; Katie Schoen, Fairfield County Sales Representative, Slocum & Sons. The dinner was paired with a 2014 Veramonte Sauvignon Blanc, 2014 Ritual Pinot Noir, 2013 Veramonte Carmenere, 2010 Neyen Espirtu de Apalta and a 2013 Primus Blend.
