Connecticut Distributors, Inc., (CDI) hosted their annual “CDI Experience Wine and Spirits” on October 6 at the High Rollers Luxury Lanes and Lounge inside Foxwoods Casino and Resort. In its seventh year running, CDI has partnered with Connecticut Food Bank and donated $5.00 for each case sold the day of the event. In those years, CDI has been able to provide 200,000 meals to the Connecticut Food Bank. Area bartenders mixed it up in a cocktail competition during the event.
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- Bruce Baker, Sales Consultant Strategic Business, The Charmer Sunbelt Group with Denise Fumega, Sales and Marketing Consultant, Italian Wine Selections.
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- Jeff Brooks, Northeast Regional Manager, with Laura Paul, Northeast Key Account Manager, both of King Estate.
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- Nadine Gengras, Account Development Specialist of Spirits, CDI with Andres Soriano, Bar Manager at Max Fish. Soriano won the cocktail competition with his drink “Irish Goodbye.” Trade professionals were able to sample cocktails mixed by local bartenders and vote on their favorite drink.
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- Bethany Arico, Lake of Isle Golf Course, with Dave Bodurtha, Regional Manager Massachusetts and Connecticut, Jackson Family Fine Wines.
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- Erica Kraypohl, Portfolio Manager with Winthrop Pennock, Partner, Artisanal Cellars.
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- Wendy Koder, New England Regional Manager, Testa Wines of the World.
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- Jean de Castelnau, Champagne Ambassador, G.H. Mumm & Perrier-Jouet with Stephanie Lamison, G.H. Mumm & Perrier-Jouet.
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- Nick Masters of 180 East Ltd., with Hawthorne’s London Dry Gin.
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- Kailyn White, Southeast Regional Manager, One Hope Winery.
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- Michael Penn and Megan Cumo of Diageo with Captain Morgan Cannon Blast and Deleon Platinum.
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- Emily Clark, Marketing Manager with Tim Clarke, General Manager, both of Polly & Joan’s Cordial Co. based in Wallingford, Connecticut.
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- Samantha Kelman, CSW, CSS, State Manager, On-Premise Connecticut and New Hampshire, E. & J. Gallo Winery, pouring wine sample for trade guests.
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- Caroline Abbott, Boston-Metro Market Manager, Inspired Beverages, Inc., with Marc Nicolet, Vice President Eastern Division, Pisco Porton.
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- Dimitrios Zahardias, USBG Chapter President with George “Hutch” Hutchinson, Regional Manager, Pernod Ricard.
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- “Spectre,” the new movie in the James Bond series, has partnered with Belvedere Vodka to create commemorative James Bond 007 Belvedere bottles.
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- Monica Badlani, Chief Operating Officer and Nilofar Hashmy, Representative, both of Somrus Indian Cream Liqueur.
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- Anthony Mannuccia and Dylan McCullough, Retail Account Specialists, On-Premise CT, Pernod Ricard.
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- Pamela Macrini, New York and Connecticut Regional Manager, J. Lohr Vineyards and Wines.
