Brescome Barton, in collaboration with DORO Catering & Events, hosted a Bastille Day celebration and farm dinner at Sub-Edge Farm in Farmington on July 14. Guests enjoyed tastes of French wine, beer and spirits, including spritz bars featuring Lillet and Chartreuse, and a Grey Goose bar featuring Grey Goose Essences, with beverage selections representing suppliers including Pernod Ricard, Bacardi USA and Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits. The DORO team created fresh, French-themed cuisine using produce from Sub-Edge Farm to pair with beverage choices, which guests enjoyed in tents set amid the farm’s grounds. The farm grows 10 acres of sustainable and organically farmed vegetables, fruits, flowers, and culinary herbs and humanely raises heritage breed pigs, pasture-raised broilers, laying hens and 100% grass-fed cows. It also takes part in a 100-share Community Supported Agriculture program.
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- Guests enjoyed French-themed cuisine paired with imported French wine, beer and spirits on the grounds of Sub-Edge Farm in Farmington on July 14.
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- Colorful food displays brought a bit of French culture to Connecticut for Bastille Day.
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- A pour of Côté Mas Sauvignon Vermentino, among the many brands showcased throughout the event.
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- A brand representative and Jillian Carey, Account Development Manager, Brescome Barton with The Beach by Whispering Angel and Ponts de Nyons Côtes-du-Rhône.
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- Pont de Nyons Côtes-du-Rhône, a Grenache-dominant blend accented with 10% each of Syrah, Carignan and Cinsault.
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- Dan McManus, Sales Representative and Sarah Alokones, Divisional Sales Manager, Brescome Barton with Domaine Tariquet and Cave de Lugny.
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- Côté Mas wines from Les Domaines Paul Mas from the Languedoc region.
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- Brand Ambassadors Nancy Roy and Kaitlyn Fredette showcasing Grey Goose Essences Strawberry & Lemongrass and Grey Goose Vodka at the event’s Grey Goose bar.
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- Grey Goose Essences White Peach & Rosemary, Strawberry & Lemongrass and Watermelon & Basil.
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- A brand representative and Vanessa Neves, Connecticut State Manager, Taub Family Selections.
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- Jean-Luc Colombo Cape Bleue Rosé, a blend of Syrah and Mourvèdre.
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- Philip Orazietti, Area Manager, Palm Bay International.
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- Bauchant Orange Liqueur, a Palm Bay International import.
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- Angela Salvatore, Brand Ambassador; Nicole Caruso, Brand Ambassador; and Michael Loudon, Field Marketing Manager – Northeast, Rémy Cointreau showcasing the iconic French Cognac brand expressions in Belle de Brillet, a new pear liqueur tinged with Cognac, St-Rémy VSOP, Rémy Martin 1738 and Cointreau Orange Liqueur.
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- The Rémy Martin bike and sidecar, which guests enjoyed for branded photo ops, is a new activation in connection with the classic Sidecar Cognac cocktail.
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- French-themed menu items included mussels and frites in saffron broth, French Bayonne ham and brie on a baguette with Dijon, wild mushroom and goat cheese with arugula and Champagne vinaigrette, and grilled French boudin blanc alsatian choucroute, created by DORO Catering & Events.
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- A guest talking with the DORO team.
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- A DORO server with a plate of crudités.
Photos by Amber Pietrycha.
