Worldwide Wines, in collaboration with EuroWineGate and Domaine Select, held a launch event for La Quintinye Vermouth Royal featuring a cocktail competition for United States Bartenders Guild Connecticut (USBG CT) chapter members on June 16 at Barcelona in Fairfield. Audrey Fort, Portfolio Director of EuroWineGate Brands, offered trade professionals and invited guests tastings of Extra Dry, Blanc and Rouge La Quintinye Vermouth Royal. USBG CT members Trevor Rosetta, Jaime Johel and Christtian Quezada competed in the contest judged by Fort. Rosetta won the competition with his creation titled Nantucket Reds. Fort’s judging criteria included how the Vermouth shined through the drink, taste, balance and originality.
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- La Quintinye Vermouth Royal.
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- Jeff Marron, Corporate Bar Manager, Barteca Group with Audrey Fort, Portfolio Director, EuroWineGate Brands during a tasting session of La Quintinye Vermouth Royal.
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- Trevor Rosetta, USBG CT Chapter Member, preparing his winning cocktail.
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- Jaime Johel, USBG CT Chapter Member.
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- Christtian Quezada, USBG CT Chapter Member.
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- La Quintinye Vermouth Royal and Rosetta’s Nantucket Reds winning cocktail. Fort said of the cocktail, “It was well balanced in sweetness, sourness and originality.”
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- Diane Pollitz, Sales Representative Fairfield and New Haven, Worldwide Wines; Matthew Wimberger, Regional Manager, Worldwide Wines; Jim Kowalyshyn, Zone Manager, Worldwide Wines; Grazia Pelosi, Executive Vice President, Worldwide Wines; and Audrey Fort, Portfolio Director, EuroWineGate Brands.
