The Savory Grape in East Greenwich hosted its annual spring retail grand tasting event for the public on March 21. Shoppers enjoyed tastes of more than 50 wines from around the world, all represented from within portfolios of Fox Point Wine & Spirits, Icon Imports, Johnson Brothers of Rhode Island, Mancini Beverage, Southern Glazer’s Beverage Company and MS Walker, among them, as The Savory Grape team and wholesaler sales representatives provided wine education. Shoppers also enjoyed oysters and raw bar bites from Providence Oyster Bar.
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- The Savory Grape in East Greenwich hosted its annual spring grand tasting event on March 21.
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- Shoppers sampled through multiple wholesalers’ selections.
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- The Savory Grape’s Nicole Eacuello, Sommelier; Taylor Eacuello, Engraving Specialist and Social Media Manager; Jessica Granatiero, Founder; and Tulay Lawton, General Manager.
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- The Savory Grape’s Joe Andrade and Karael Mistivar.
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- A welcome spritz cocktail made with Cielo Prosecco and Caribe & Co. Sorrel & Ginger Flavored Syrup.
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- Ross Bouchard, Northeast Regional Manager, HB Wine Merchants for Icon Imports LLC.
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- Richard Raposo, Fox Point Wine & Spirits.
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- Rossino Sauvignon Blanc Trevenezie, Rosé and Montepulciano d’Abruzzo.
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- Carolina Toquero and Jorge Martinez, Yllera Wines available via Fox Point Wine & Spirits.
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- Vincent Mareel, New England Brand Manager, Luneau USA via Johnson Brothers of RI.
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- Chateau La Gravière Entre-Deux-Mers, Pierre Vignecourt Chablis and Aimé Roquesante Côtes de Provence Rosé.
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- Jim Hayes, Sales, Oceanstate Wine & Spirits.
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- A selection of chilled white and sparkling wines.
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- Jeff Mancinho, Sales, MS Walker.
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- Dave Plaziak, Sales, MS Walker.
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- Lagar da Condesa Kentia Albariño, Moulin de Gassac Guilhem, Matanzas Creek Winery Chenin Blanc, Hartford Court Russian River Valley Chardonnay, Honoro Vera Monastrell, Atteca Old Vine Garnacha and Les Cadrans de Lassègue.
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- Sean Hennessey, Providence Oyster Bar.
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- Fresh oysters accompanied wine selections.
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- Tulay Lawton, General Manager, The Savory Grape smiles among the wines.
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- The Savory Grape’s Karael Mistivar pours samples of Cielo Prosecco.
Photos by Laura Widness.
