A variety of high-end wines and spirits were showcased at the Sun Wine & Food Fest Vintage Cru event, held in Mohegan Sun’s Earth Ballroom, during the afternoon of January 25. Supplier and sales representatives, as well as winemakers and distillers, poured selections, shared brand stories and provided education to guests, who paired tastes with food provided by Mazzetta, Big Rock Oyster and igourmet as part of the late-afternoon ticketed event.
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- Mark Raymond and Mary Raymond, Carolina Wine Brands.
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- Beth Antias, Brand Manager, National Sales, Regal Wine Imports.
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- Will Longo, Constellation Portfolio Manager, Brescome Barton highlighting Ruinart Rosé.
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- Chris Sperling, Division Manager, Northeast Division, Connecticut Distributors, Inc.
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- Jordan Ross, CT State Manager, Kobrand Corporation.
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- Mike Wylie, Field Sales Manager, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates pouring selections from Marchesi Antinori.
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- Robin Burne; Paul Burne, Key Account Manager; Jennifer Goldenthal, Sales Representative; and Mike Goldenthal, Slocum & Sons.
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- Michael Tobin, Connecticut Division Sales Lead, Wilson Daniels Wholesale.
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- Stephanie Bray, Sales, Hartley & Parker Limited, Inc., showcasing Salentein Numina Cabernet Franc.
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- Juan Carlos Rodriguez, National Sales Director, Bodegas Olarra.
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- Andrew Tow, The Withers Winery highlighting The Withers Winery Pinot Noir.
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- Connecticut-based TUCK Gin Co-founders Fernando Alva Mirás and Alex Metviner.
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- Cameron Davis, Playa Real Tequila showcasing Playa Real Silver Tequila.
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- Marc Perry, Treasury Wine Estates pouring Sterling Vineyards Platinum Cabernet Sauvignon.
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- Francois-Xavier Chaillou, Owner, Volage Crémant de Loire.
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- Harrison Love, Territory Manager, Beam Suntory highlighting Bowmore 15 Year Old Scotch Whisky.
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- Annette Baeza and Cesar Baeza, Trotamundos Winery.
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- Margot Moinard, Brand Manager, Monsieur Touton Selection Ltd. pouring wines from Chateau Phelan Segur.
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- Ann Marie Sgroi, Bodega Catena Zapata.
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- David Rossi, CEO & Winemaker, Fulcrum Wines pouring a white wine for guests.
