
Sammy’s Buy-Rite Liquors, in collaboration with the Wethersfield Volunteer Fire Department, hosted the annual Wethersfield Volunteer Fire Department Beer & Wine Tasting at the William J. Pitkin Community Center in Wethersfield on March 27. Representatives from local distributors and suppliers, along with Fire Department volunteers, poured a variety of fine wine, spirits and craft beer selections for guests. A portion of the proceeds benefited the Wethersfield Volunteer Firefighters Association Scholarship Fund.
- Sammy’s Buy-Rite Liquors hosted the annual Wethersfield Volunteer Fire Department Beer & Wine Tasting on March 27.
- All of Sammy’s Buy-Rite Liquors: Kiten Shah; Shailesh Modi; Sam Shah, Owner; and Sandra Cook.
- Mark Raymond, Frederick Wildman & Sons and State Rep. Amy Morrin Bello (D-Wethersfield).
- Michael Mauro, Sales Representative, Opici Family Distributing.
- Brand Ambassador Lori Chapman showcasing SKYY Martinis in Espresso and Cosmo.
- Vincent Melita, MD&S Distributors highlighting Root Out Root Beer Flavored Whisky.
- Heather Kolodziej, Brand Ambassador showcasing Tuck Gin and Douglas Meaney, New England Marketing Manager, Via Carota Craft Cocktails.
- Sandy Greco, Fifth State Distillery highlighting Fifth State CT Maple Flavored Whiskey.
- Dipak Patel, Sales Representative, Brescome Barton showcasing C.O. Jones Blanco Tequila and Cîroc Riviera Strawberry Lemonade Vodka.
- Lisa Cole, Owner, City Steam Brewery highlighting City Steam Jungle Crush IPA.
- Kassandra McCarthy, Sales Representative, Connecticut Distributors, Inc. (CDI), showcasing Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc.
- John Tsipouras, Slocum & Sons.
- Both from The Finnish Long Drink: Lisa Panteleakos, Regional Sales Manager and Erin Hawkins.
- Rachel Thibodeau, CDI showcasing Black Stallion North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon.
- Larry Tilghman, Latitude Beverage Co. highlighting Mija White Sangria.
- Brand Ambassador Tara Brunelle showcasing Wild-Arbor Liqueur.
- Brand Ambassador Christine Vogel highlighting Mezcalum Artesanal Mezcal.
- Allie Whitmore, Boston Beer Co. highlighting Samuel Adams American Light and Sun Cruiser Iced Tea and Vodka.
- Martignetti Companies’ Cleigh Turley showcasing Hampton Water Rosé and Nick Gherard, District Manager highlighting Muff Irish Whiskey.
- Brand Ambassador Ali Welcome highlighting Broken Shed Vodka.
- Noah Bonner showcasing El Buho Mezcal.
- Steve Turpak, Stormalong Cider highlighting Stormalong Light of the Sun Cider.
- Angie Legg, Gratsi Wine.
- Derrick Bovee, Berkshire Brewing Company showcasing Berkshire Dandy Lion Haze NEIPA.