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 28. 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.
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- Tim DeGenarro, CT Account Manager, Drink Delta; Sam Shah, Owner, Sammy’s Buy-Rite Liquors; and Rachel Thibodeau, Connecticut Distributors, Inc. (CDI).
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- Anthony Dignoti, Deputy Fire Chief/Fire Marshal/Emergency Management Director, Town of Wethersfield; Captain Marty Sitler, Wethersfield Volunteer Fire Department; and Chief Brian Schroll, Wethersfield Volunteer Fire Department.
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- Rachel Thibodeau, CDI showcasing Juggernaut Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.
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- Kassandra McCarthy, Sales Representative, CDI pouring RumChata Pineapple Cream.
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- John Tsipouras, Sales Representative, Slocum & Sons.
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- Cleigh Turley, Martignetti Companies highlighting Côte des Roses Art Edition Rosé and Surfside Iced Tea + Vodka.
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- James Dolney, Sales Representative, Worldwide Wines pouring a St. Francis red wine.
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- Rachael O’Connell, Sales Representative, Latitude Beverage Co. highlighting 90+ Cellars Lot 21 French Fusion.
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- Michael Mauro, Sales Representative, Opici Family Distributing highlighting Smith & Hook Cabernet Sauvignon and Wander + Ivy Red Wine Blend.
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- Dipak Patel, Sales Representative, Brescome Barton showcasing El Pino Club Sea Floored Pinot Noir.
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- Lisa Panteleakos, Regional Sales Manager, The Long Drink Company showcasing The Finnish Long Drink in Traditional Citrus and Peach.
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- Brand Ambassador Angela Salvatore showcasing Broken Shed Vodka.
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- Tara Brunelle, Brand Ambassador highlighting Wild-Arbor Original Liqueur and Marcia Passavant, Spirits Manager, Monsieur Touton Selection, Ltd., showcasing Mezcalum.
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- Debbie Licho, Co-owner, Waypoint Spirits pouring Waypoint Vodka Raspberry Iced Tea.
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- A guest with Obee Bird, Co-owner, Nineteen 70 Something Bourbon.
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- Vincent Melita, MD&S Distributors showcasing Root Out Root Beer Flavored Whisky.
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- Stephanie O’Connor, SoNo 1420 highlighting SoNo 1420 Single Barrel Whiskey.
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- Brand Ambassador Nayda Flores showcasing ‘Merican Mule Light Mango Mule.
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- John Henry, John Henry Co. highlighting Paul Sutton Bourbon.
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- Steve Turpak, Stormalong Cider showcasing Stormalong POG Punch.
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- Haily Connelly, Highland Imports highlighting La Sueca Sangria.
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- Wayne Crow, Regional Sales Representative, Connecticut Valley Brewing Company showcasing Connecticut Valley Spiked Smoothie Cherry Pie.
