
Barrington’s Grapes & Grains hosted its annual Grand Tasting holiday event on Nov. 9. The retailer showcased select wines from the portfolios of Atlantic Beverage, Mancini Beverage – Best Beverage division and Wine Wizards, among distributors, plus representatives from spirits suppliers Bully Boy Distillers and Newport Craft Brewing + Distilling Co. and local craft beer from Pivotal Brewing Company and Mighty Squirrel Brewing Co. Guests enjoyed assorted charcuterie and cheeses from Rind Cheese Shop to pair with selections while doing their holiday shopping.
- Barrington’s Grapes & Grains hosted its annual Grand Tasting holiday event on Nov. 9.
- All from Grapes & Grains: Rebecca Williamson-Pelchat, Bottle Shop Assistant; George Escandon-Francis, Bottle Assistant; Chris Mota, Beer Buyer; and Sam Masiello, Bottle Shop Assistant.
- Bully Boy Distillers Brand Ambassador Patrick Stewart showcasing Bully Boy Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
- Bully Boy The Manhattan and The Old Fashioned ready-to-drink cocktails.
- Bully Boy Vodka, Estate Gin, American Straight Whiskey, The Rum Cooperative Vol. 1, Amaro Liqueur and Amaro Rosso Liqueur.
- Newport Craft Sea Fog American Single Malt Whiskey, White Squall Vodka, Thomas Tew Single Barrel Rum and Sea Flame Spiced Whiskey.
- Homer Johnsen, Pivotal Brewing Company highlighting Pivotal PIVO-tal Pilsner and Allan Petteruto, Brand Ambassador, Atlantic Beverage Distributors showcasing Mighty Squirrel Cloud Candy IPA.
- Mighty Squirrel Cloud Candy IPA, Waltham Lager, Magic Rain New England IPA and Heart and Hearth Winter Ale.
- Pivotal Newkleus, Celestial Plume New England IPA and Tangelo Krush Hazy IPA.
- Jeremy Guthrie, Mancini Beverage – Best Beverage division showcasing Bugey-Cerdon La Cueille.
- A pour of Bugey-Cerdon La Cueille.
- Gazela Vinho Verde, Eric Chevalier Clos de la Butte, Capanna Rosso del Cerro, Herdade do Peso Revelado Alentejo and Bugey-Cerdon La Cueille.
- Christin Aarons, Sales Representative, Wine Wizards highlighting Anthony Road Wine Company Lemberger.
- Vaeni Naoussa Xinomavro.
- Matthiasson Chardonnay, Furlani Altopiano Orange, Anthony Road Wine Company Lemberger, Vaeni Naoussa Xinomavro and Marca Depositata Merlot.
- A pour of red wine.
- Guests paired selections with assorted charcuterie from Rind Cheese Shop.
Photos by Laura Widness.