Connecticut Distributors, Inc. (CDI), launched its addition of Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits portfolio selections beginning September 14 with summer sales training events hosted at a series of venues on August 22 and 23, including The Omni Hotel, Cask Republic, Elm City Social and the New Haven Lawn Club. CEO Peter Deutsch and his training team presented core brands, which include yellow tail, Bubbles, André Lurton, Barone Fini, Bellacosa, Bib & Tucker Bourbon, Cave de Lugny, Château Bonnet, Clos de los Siete, Enza, Eppa, Fleurs de Prairie, Girard, HobNob, Joseph Carr, Josh Cellars, Josh Cellars Reserve, Kunde Family, Layer Cake, Luksusowa Vodka, Masterson’s Rye, Peter Lehmann, Quinta do Vale Meão, Redemption Rye, Ruta 22, Sauvion, Skyfall Vineyard, The Calling, The Crossings and Villa Pozzi. “This was a memorable two days with the Deutsch team, a full immersion of intensive training for the entire CDI sales organization across the entire portfolio of 29 brands. The energy and enthusiasm coming out of that meeting was palpable,” said John Parke, President, CDI.
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- John Parke, President, Connecticut Distributors, Inc. (CDI) addresses the gathering.
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- Peter Deutsch, CEO, Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits presenting to the CDI team.
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- Theo Rutherford, Sales Training and Product Education Manager, Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits; Elizabeth Ince, Senior Training Manager, Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits; and John Moorehead, Northeast Divisional Vice President, Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits.
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- Maura Tancredi, HR Director, CDI; Joe Carr, Founder, Josh Cellars; and John Parke, President, CDI. Carr presented on his wines during the series of training events.
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- Jason Steffens, Training Manager, Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits.
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- Nina Turcsanyi, District Manager – Connecticut, Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits and Theo Rutherford, Sales Training and Product Education Manager, Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits.
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- Kevin Mariconda and Doug Ramey, Sales Representatives, Considine Division, CDI.
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- A tasting mat during the Deutsch launch.
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- Dan Rek, Elm City Social and Nadine Gengras, Senior Trade Development Manager, CDI.
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- The CDI team and guests at the New Haven Lawn Club.
Photos by Joe Palisi.
