Trade professionals gathered for the Eder Bros., Inc. annual fall trade tasting hosted at Washington Prime in South Norwalk on September 18. Brand representatives and the Eder Bros.’ sales team featured a variety of varietals, as well as sparkling wines and Champagnes for on- and off-premise account guests. Spirits were showcased at display tables and from the bar where cocktail samples created by Eder Bros.’ Chris Munk, Craft Spirits Specialist and Adam Patrick, President of the United States Bartenders’ Guild Connecticut (USBG CT) chapter, highlighted select brands.
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- Jennifer Caulfield, Marketing Manager, Eder Bros., with Pommerey POP Pink.
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- Cameron Fisher, Partner, Fisher Vineyards.
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- Alex Conyngham, Founder, Slane Irish Whiskey and Tom Kachmarck, Connecticut State Manager Northeast Division, Brown-Forman.
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- Burgundy selections on display.
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- Full, fruity white wines, grouped and chilled.
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- Craft spirits included Bootlegger Bourbon Whiskey, Single Estate Tequila Ocho, Waypoint Spirits Spicy XIII Vodka, Slane Irish Whiskey and Cognac Hardy Legend 1863 among others.
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- Fee Brothers Bitters set the backdrop for information about the United States Bartenders’ Guild Connecticut (USBG CT) chapter, a trade association for beverage professionals.
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- Chris Munk, Craft Spirits Specialist, Eder Bros., Inc. and Adam Patrick, USBG CT Chapter President, creating cocktails with showcased spirits.
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- Diego DelPino, Business Manager, Dom Pérignon, pours for a guest.
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- A Dom Pérignon pour up close.
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- Thomas Deaso, Regional Sales Manager, Ridge Vineyards.
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- Rebecca Todoro, Martina Ondrejkova and Ralph Todoro, all from Il Posto Restaurant in South Norwalk; Crissy Peterson, District Sales Manager, Eder Bros.; Brian Price, Wine & Beyond.
Photos by Andrew Dominick.
