Connecticut Distributors, Inc. (CDI), hosted its annual CDI Experience at Foxwoods Resort Casino on Sept. 17. The fall season portfolio showcase returned by spanning two venues within Foxwoods: the High Rollers Luxury Lanes & Sports Lounge and Grace by Nia. More than a thousand industry guests attended the event, which featured a vast sampling opportunity from supplier partner portfolios with 70 tables to peruse CDI’s wine, spirits, non-alcohol, ready-to-drink cocktails and cordial brands during the trade tasting. The event showcased hundreds of products for attendees to learn about and sample during the afternoon.
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- Avery Giordonello, Jackson Family Wines.
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- Voja Zlatanovic, Division Vice President, Jackson Family Wines.
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- Matt McKeown, National Sales Manager, The Hilt showcasing Jonata Red Wine.
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- All from Copper Cane Wines & Provisions: Cali LaSpina, District Manager – NY, CT; Mark Bell, Division Manager; and Sophie Daniels, Region Manager.
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- Mike Cincotta, President, Selective Wine Estates highlighting Mommy’s Time Out Tantrum Red and Moscato.
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- Deja Lawson, Charlie Neal and Brand Ambassador, Angel’s Envy Bourbons.
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- Brand Ambassadors Melissa Bokoff and Ali Welcome showcasing Grey Goose Essences.
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- Brand Ambassadors Jessica Strickland showcasing Patrón Cristalino Tequila and Matt Kaczynski highlighting Patrón El Alto Tequila.
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- Brand Ambassadors Alisha Sturges and Ashley Edwards showcasing Ilegal Mezcal.
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- Beam Suntory’s Erin Cain, CT Territory Manager showcasing Maker’s Mark Whisky and Mike DePasqua, State Manager highlighting Maker’s Mark 46 French Oaked Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky.
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- Brand Ambassadors Jackie DeVito and Lori Chapman.
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- Brand Ambassador Janet Meyers for Absolut Vodka.
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- Lisa Panteleakos, Regional Sales Manager and Ashley Thompson, The Finnish Long Drink.
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- Andrew White, Market Manager NY and Douglas Meaney, New England Marketing Manager, Via Carota Craft Cocktails.
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- Brand Ambassador A.V. Perkins showcasing Five Farms Irish Cream Liqueur.
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- Kevin Pearson, Sales Representative, Connecticut Distributors, Inc., and Brian Daley, Brand Ambassador, Broken Shed Vodka.
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- Brown-Forman’s Akie Smythe, CT Market Manager and Tom Kachmarck, CT State Manager.
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- Brand Ambassadors Henry Albardo and Joshua Alexander showcasing Highclere Castle Gin.
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- Doug Mulford and Dimitrios Zahariadis, Distillery Manager, Connecticut Distilling and COO, The CoreBev Group.
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- Kevin Glah, Regional Director of Sales, Eastern US, Casa Dragones Tequila Blanco.
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- Anthony Deserio, Connecticut Distilling and Anthony Haripaul, The CoreBev Group.
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- Mike Crescenti, National Sales Manager, and Albert Greenwood, Market Manager – CT, Neft Vodka.
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- Lucy Hurley and Mike Gilbert, Trinchero Family Estates.
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- Byron Kidd, Field Sales Manager, Constellation Brands.
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- James Wallace, Regional Manager South Northeast and Pamela Macrini, Regional Manager, Mid-Northeast, J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines.
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- Jody St. Laurent, Brand Ambassador and Gillian Corradino, Bogle Family Wine Collection.
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- Will Longo, Field Sales Manager, Constellation Brands.
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- Brand Ambassadors Tara Mulvey and Anita Warren.
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- Brand Ambassadors Pattie Keifer and Danielle DeRosa.
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- Seth Kweller, Regional Sales Manager, Jackson Family Wines.
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- Brand Ambassadors Christie LaBella and Christine Vogel.
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- Brand Ambassador Patty Hoer.
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- Brand Ambassador Derek Pasterick.
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- Brand Ambassadors Jenn Wood and Jenn Arnaboldi.
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- Michael Sylvester and Marine Assaff, Royal Wine Corp.
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- Brand Ambassador India Garcia.
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- Brand Ambassador Chrissy Bacon.
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- Christy Cote and Larry Acevedo.
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- Brand Ambassador Jennifer Bates.
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- Brand Ambassador Janet Meyers.
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- Brand Ambassador Nayda Flores.
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- Brand Ambassadors Pierina Lecaros and Brenda Aponte.
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- Brand Ambassadors Tara Brunelle and Wendyann Fowler.
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- Joline Schilling-Girdzis, Upside Promotions.
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- Cam Dauterive, Regional Manager, Empson USA.
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- Dave Caliri, VP Northeast Region and Rich Martins, On-Premise Sales Consultant, Prestige Wine Imports.
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- Dell Panneir, Brand Ambassador and Celine Clarac, Director of Sales, Caves de Rauzan.
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- Sylvia Montalvan, Office Manager, Fabrizia Spirits.
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- Brand Ambassador Anthony Urillo.
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- Zach Hart, Retail Account Manager – CT, Atomic Brands.
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- Brand Ambassadors Nate Smith and Kaitlyn Cherry.
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- Brand Ambassadors Yvette Lana and Waikam Chase.
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- Brand Ambassadors Antoinette Petrillo and Joanna DeNovelis.
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- Christina Vassallo, Marketing Manager, Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co.
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- Ryan Mahoney, Regional Account Manager, Ghost Tequila and John McDonald, Brand Ambassador.
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- Kyle Harmen, Cincoro Tequila and Kathy Rivera, Brand Ambassador.
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- Stephen Giles, Senior Regional Sales Manager – New York, Phillips Distilling Company.
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- Connor Nugent, Commercial Lead and Dan Buttling, General Manager, Feast Agency for 2XO Whiskey.
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- Kurt Nolting, Matchbook Distilling Co.
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- Brian Daley, Brand Ambassador, Broken Shed Vodka.
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- Brand Ambassador Maddy Delgado.
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- Emma Bzdafka, On-Premise Sales Manager and Katie Klotzberger, Sales Manager, Justin Vineyards & Winery.
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- Jacob Kress, Michael David Winery.
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- Brand Ambassadors Hasim Boraj and Kim Aliczi.
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- Brand Ambassador Julissa Rivera.
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- Greg Altieri pouring a selection for a guest.
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- Brand Ambassador Melissa Rosario.
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- Karen Hapchick, Brand Ambassador; Bob Carbone, Regional Sales Manager, WX Brands; and Deb Paradis, Bread & Butter Wines.
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- Heaven’s Door Brand Ambassadors Jarrod DiFranco and Yolanda Rolando.
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- Anne Marie Harrison, Kamiki Whisky.
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- Ashley Soto, Tequila Ocho.
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- Brand Ambassadors Karen Sokolow and Kayla Mills.
Photo 24 by Joe Palisi, CDI.
