The Connecticut Package Stores Association (CPSA) hosted its 2020 golf tournament at the Whitney Farms Golf Course in Monroe on Sept. 16, moved from its annual summer date due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Approximately 128 association members and trade guests gathered for a morning shotgun start to play 18 holes, which also featured an outdoor luncheon, raffle prizes and tournament awards. Event sponsors included Anheuser-Busch; Bacardi USA; Constellation Brands; Diageo; Diageo Beer Division/Guinness; Hartford Distributors, Inc.; Molson Coors; Allan S. Goodman; Beam Suntory; Brescome Barton; Brown-Forman; Campari; Connecticut Distributors, Inc.; Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits; Dichello Distributors/Heineken; E. & J. Gallo Winery; Eder Bros., Inc.; F & F Distributors; Hartley & Parker Limited, Inc.; Kendall-Jackson; Pernod Ricard USA; Proximo Spirits; Slocum & Sons; and Mike’s Hard Lemonade, among others. The CPSA team works on behalf of package store owners on industry issues within each legislative session.
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- All from the Connecticut Package Stores Association (CPSA) and CPSA Board: Sean Hughes, Dennis White, Judy Ganswindt, Jean Cronin, Paul Agranovitch, Carroll J. Hughes, Mallory Daley, Curt Hopkins and Deepak Pattani.
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- All from Eder Bros, Inc.: Eric Amalfitano, Jennifer Caulfield, Geoff Troup and Crissy Konetchy.
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- All from Diageo: Ryan McDonald, Trevor Kendell, Mark Rappel and Rich Scalzo.
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- All from Connecticut Distributors, Inc. (CDI): Mark Ryan, John Parke and Steve Slota.
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- Team E. & J. Gallo Winery: Brian Thayer, Garrett Fardelmann, John Terry and Kevin Mahon.
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- Bob McDonald, Brescome Barton; Michael Bradley, Crazy Bruce’s Liquors; Gary Dritschler, Campari America; and Tony Trienis, Farmingdale Liquors.
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- Neil Cashman, Jackson Family Wines; Frank Pauley, Tito’s Handmade Vodka; Matt Malloy, Tito’s Handmade Vodka; and Neil Schneider, Jackson Family Wines.
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- Team Diageo: Eric Sieracki, Andrew Huntley, Greg Brick and Jack List.
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- Team Beam Suntory: Ryan Dalton; Harrison Love; Corey Shoop, Parrott Enterprises, Wines and More; and George Komoroski.
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- Jason Stevens, CDI; Craig Witzke, South Side Package, Glastonbury; Brian Federman, CDI; and Mike Parakilas.
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- Team Brescome Barton: Peter Lasse, Bob Sullivan, Steve Casey and Tom Ladore.
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- All from Slocum & Sons: Scott Randall, Jason Vocke and Noah King-Smith.
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- Team Bronco Wine Company: Emma Kraemer; Parag Patel, Turnpike Spirit Shop & Wine Emporium; Steve Bombero; and Sam Papale.
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- Team Dichello Distributors/Heineken: Jeff Kahn, Joe Belcourt, George Pastorok and Greg Schmidt.
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- Tom Bell, Brescome Barton; Phil Orazietti, Palm Bay International; and John Slusarz.
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- Team Anheuser-Busch: Geoff Acampora, Dichello Distributors; Gary Hewitt; Adam Fox, Dichello Distributors; and Samantha Rolli.
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- Brian Costa, Max Fish; Dave Heller, Allan S. Goodman; Tom Kachmarck, Brown-Forman; and Mike Wylie, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates.
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- Team Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits: Stephanie Kristy, Kevin Miller, Rob Coady and Chris Parkin.
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- Team Bacardi: Ryan Thibault, Frank Suza, Jeremy Wells and Angelo Viggliotto.
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- Justin Gargano, Thimble Island Brewing Company; Greg Page, Thimble Island Brewing Company; and Greg Zannella, Mancini Beverage – Northeast Beverage of CT.
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- Team Ye Olde Liquor Shoppe: Joe Talarczyk, Dan Gray, Bob Schmedlin and Gary Ramadon.
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- Playing for Constellation Brands: Mike Stavola, Wally Stojak, A.J. Goutan and Kevin Ross.
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- Team New England Brewing Co.: Chris Gallagher, Rob Leonard, Martie Juliano, John Diel, Jamal Robinson and Jesse Springer.
