Worldwide Wines Offers Trade Sake Education Event

Worldwide Wines hosted a trade education session and tasting of its sakes at its headquarters in North Haven on Sept. 21. Ryan Robinson, Director of Education, Brescome Barton and Worldwide Wines, led the WSET Level One Sake training for trade attendees during the morning, then guests applied what they had learned at the tasting in the afternoon. The sake tasting was open to all trade guests and featured a diverse selection from Worldwide Wines’ sake portfolio. Sales representatives and account managers educated guests on brands throughout the event after the training and certification session.

: All from Worldwide Wines: Mollie Merecicky, Sales Representative; Nick Neves, Director of Marketing; Ryan Robinson, Director of Education; Grazia Pelosi, Executive Vice President; Brian Kociszewski, Regional Sales Manager; Vanessa Neves, Regional Sales Manager; Derek Barbarisi, Sales Representative; and Melissa McLarty, Kobrand CT State Manager.

: A taste of Joto Junmai Ginjo Sake.

: Steve Remming, Tri-State Field Sales Manager, Vine Connections and Ryan Robinson, Director of Education, Brescome Barton and Worldwide Wines.

: Tozai Blossom of Peace Plum Sake, Snow Maiden Junmai Nigori Sake, Well of Wisdom Ginjo Sake and Living Jewel Junmai Sake.

: “Sake Boss” Orpheus Richards, Sake Specialist, Komé Collective pouring a selection for a guest.

: Ryan Mellinger, General Manager, Joto Sake pouring a selection for a guest.

: Yuki No Bosha Cabin in the Snow Junmai Ginjo Sake, Shichi Hon Yari Seven Spearsmen Junmai Sake, Hakuto Tokubetsu Junmai Deep Faith Sake, Izumo Fuji Junmai Ancient Shrine Sake, Eiko Fuji Ban Ryu Glorious Fuji Sake and Maboroshi Junmai Ginjo Sake.

: Joshua Neiderer, Regional Manager, Northeastern/North Central U.S., Joto Sake showcasing Yuki No Bosha Junmai Daiginjo Sake.

: Tozai Night Swim Sake, Tozai Snow Maiden Junmai Nigori Sake, Rihaku Dreamy Clouds Nigori Sake, Fukucho Seaside Sparkling Junmai Sake, Ginga Shizuku Divine Droplets and Chiyonosono Sacred Power Junmai Ginjo Sake.