
Wines & More of Rhode Island in Cranston hosted its annual Holiday Grand Wine Tasting for the public on Nov. 16. Guests sampled dozens of wines paired with light refreshments and purchased their favorite bottles at special event prices. Representatives from a variety of suppliers and wholesalers were in attendance to pour and discuss selections with guests.
- Guests at the Wines & More of Rhode Island annual Holiday Grand Tasting.
- Drew Eichinger, Sales Manager, Sakonnet Vineyard showcasing Sakonnet Sauvignon Blanc and Belcourt Red.
- Trevor Danker, Wine Consultant, Wines & More of Rhode Island.
- Juliann Afonso, Sales Consultant, Johnson Brothers of RI showcasing J Vineyard & Winery Cuvée.
- Gooseneck Vineyards’ June Cerrito, Winery Manager highlighting Gooseneck Vineyards Prosecco and Andy Copper, Ambassador showcasing Gooseneck Vineyards Pinot Grigio.
- Jim Celletti, Southern Glazer’s Beverage Company – Wine Marketing division highlighting Louis Jadot Mâcon-Villages Chardonnay.
- Tom Short, Sales Representative, MS Walker of RI.
- Jen Chapman, Sales, Mancini Beverage highlighting Cabriz Colheita Selecionada Red.
- Christin Aarons, Sales, Wine Wizards showcasing Château Haut-Segottes Saint-Emilion Grand Cru.
- Indira Bayer, Founder, Wines of Illyria.
- Don Leonard, Sales Representative, Southern Glazer’s Beverage Company – Copley division.
- Jared Iannelli, Sales Representative, Mancini Beverage – Martignetti division pouring Michael David Winery Petite Petit for a guest.
- Claudio Barros, Promotions, Saperavi USA.
- Leigha Fields, Next Level Marketing highlighting Fever-Tree Espresso Martini Mix.
- Jane Allsworth, Sales Representative, Mancini Beverage pouring Chandon Brut Champagne.
Photos by Alison Turpin.