Santa Margherita sparkling wines were showcased by Brescome Barton during a sparkling cocktail competition at Oak Haven Table & Bar on February 5. Local bartenders competed for prizes using Santa Margherita Prosecco Superiore and Santa Margherita Sparkling Rosé as main ingredients in their creations. Evan Vazquez of Shell & Bones Oyster Bar and Grill won first place, Moises Ramirez of Ordinary took home the second-place prize and Chanteun Thanh of Que Whiskey Kitchen took home third place based on judging selections and criteria. Jenny Kim of Bonchon won the People’s Choice Award.
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- Santa Margherita Prosecco Superiore and Santa Margherita Sparkling Rosé.
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- First-place winner Evan Vazquez of Shell & Bones Oyster Bar and Grill; Dan Shekman, General Manager, Oak Haven Table & Bar; Veronica Saurett, Wine Development Manager, Brescome Barton; and Daniel Burgio, New England Sales Director, Santa Margherita.
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- First-place winner Evan Vazquez of Shell & Bones Oyster Bar and Grill.
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- Vazquez’s winning cocktail, Beauty Second Tense.
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- Competition judges Daniel Burgio, New England Sales Director, Santa Margherita; Veronica Saurett, Wine Development Manager, Brescome Barton; and Kim Kunzik, Barteca Restaurant Group.
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- Second-place winner Moises Ramirez of Ordinary.
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- Ramirez’s cocktail, Secco to Me.
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- Third-place winner Chanteun Thanh of Que Whiskey Kitchen.
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- Thanh’s cocktail, Definitely My First Time.
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- People’s Choice Winner Jenny Kim.
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- Kim’s winning cocktail, Drunk in Love.
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- Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio 2017.
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- El Diablo by Kory Loga of Bella’Gio.
