Consumers and trade professionals gathered on the grounds of The Marble House for the 11th annual Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival on September 24 and 25. The four-day event began on September 22 with a Bordeaux wine dinner at The Elms lead by Robin Kelley O’Connor, Wine Educator; Chef Frank McClelland from L’Espalier in Boston and Jean-Paul Bignon of Chateau Talbot in France. On September 23, The Rosecliff Mansion hosted the Wine & Rosecliff Gala. The weekend’s grand tastings concluded the event where guests, trade and winery representatives gathered to present and sample wines from around the world alongside local culinary creations. Forty 1° North in Newport hosted an after-party with cocktail specials and a local cocktail competition.
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- The 11th Annual Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival.
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- Andreana Dermatis and Nikki Gorman of Blackstone Caterers greeting guests with Robert Mondavi white wine upon entering the festival.
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- Brett Allen, General Manager, MS Walker; Valentina Abbona, Marchesi Di Barolo Vineyards; Ian Magiros, On-Premise Key Account Specialist, MS Walker.
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- Milton Mezon, Commercial Director, JC Imports Co., with Sharon Alcocer, Regional Sales Manager, JC Imports Co.
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- Heather Seefeldt and Ali Yakich, Bristol Assistant Manager and Sommelier, Bristol Restaurant and Bar.
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- Dan Sigel, Northeast Regional Manager, Royal Wine Corp. pouring Castel Grand Vin of Jerusalem.
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- Mitchell Weissberg, Senior Field Sales Manager in NH/VT, Constellation Brands.
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- Frank Dest, District Manager CT/RI, Santa Margherita USA.
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- Chris DiFazio of Trinchero Family Estates.
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- Michael Delatizky, Brand Manager, Kobrand with Vanessa Donez, Public Relations, Kobrand.
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- Jonathan Hetz, Wine Consultant, Quigley Fine Wines with Dana Wright, Quigley Fine Wines.
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- Molly Peabody, Sales, MS Walker with Christina Randall, Sales, MS Walker.
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- Evan Merriam of Merriam Vineyards.
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- Marthinus van der Vyver, Country Manager North America, Ken Forrester Vineyards of South Africa.
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- Amanda Leandro, Frederick Wildman & Sons.
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- Paul F. Monte, Jr., National Sales Representative, Laureate Imports Company, Inc.
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- Marlene Torres of Constellation Brands pouring samples of Meiomi Wines.
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- James Anci of Round Pond Estate.
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- Augusto Gabriel, Territory Manager, MundoVino, a member of The Winebow Group.
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- Kurt Reming of Premium Ports.
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- Kristin Denice and Debbie Noonan, Jonathan Edwards Vineyards of Connecticut.
