
Hartley & Parker Limited, Inc. hosted trade guests at two fall tastings in October. The first was hosted at Pearl Restaurant & Bar in Westport on October 16. The second was held on October 17, hosted at The Country Club of Waterbury. Hundreds of fine wines and spirits from around the world were featured, along with craft cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Suppliers and sales representatives were on hand to present selections to guests.
- Hartley & Parker held its second fall trade tasting on October 17 at The Country Club of Waterbury.
- David Rosenberg, Vice President, Hartley & Parker and Jerry Rosenberg, President, Hartley & Parker.
- Kristy Romano, Associate Sales Representative and Ben Mayer, District Manager, both of Hartley & Parker with selections from FitVine and Fulget.
- Kristin Marchesi, President, Montinore Estate highlighting Montinore Estate Pinot Noir 2016 and Bill Soroka, Wine Director, Hartley & Parker.
- Mari Carrion, Justin/Landmark Vineyards.
- Hartley & Parker Key Account Managers Demetra Modeen and Steve Fanelli.
- Philip Orazietti, Connecticut Area Manager, Palm Bay International.
- Vincent Trapozzano, Partner and Regional Sales Director, Northeast Region, Folio.
- Don Metivier, Northeast Regional Sales Manager, Martin Ray Vineyards & Winery highlighting Martin Ray Synthesis Cabernet Sauvignon.
- Justin Marchetti, Sales, The Marchetti Company with Ozeki Sake.
- Angelo Culmo, District Manager, Hartley & Parker and Alex Lindsay, Sales Representative, Hartley & Parker.
- David Brogan, Key Account Manager, Hartley & Parker created craft cocktails for trade guests.
- Guests sipped cocktails including the Before the Frost Margarita, featuring JAJA Reposado Tequila, Cointreau, peach/habanero simple syrup and cranberry/orange puree and the Autumn Smash, a blend of Tito’s Vodka, lemon sour, maple syrup and apple cider.
- Filippo Lapides, National Brand Ambassador, Enovation Brands.
- Felix Pakulski, International Wine & Spirits Middlebury; Ann Gupta, Jay-Lee Wine & Spirits in Waterbury; and Sanjiv Gupta, International Wine & Spirits Middlebury.
- Paul Mathes, New England Regional Manager, Shaw-Ross International pouring Danzante Prosecco for a guest.
- Hartley & Parker’s Steve Fanelli pouring Guigal Côtes du Rhône Blanc for guests.
- Stephen Greenwood, Northeast Sales Manager, Vina Robles.
- Tito Padiella representing Hand-Picked Selections with Les Darons Languedoc.
- Melissa Rosario with Bowmore Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky and Auchentoshan Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
- Kevin McGill of Dendor Wine Management highlighting Flegenheimer Bros. Out of the Park Sparkling Shiraz.
- Reds from Gérard Bertrand including Cap Insula Red Blend, Grand Terroir Tautavel and Chateau l’Hospitalet La Clape Grand Vin.
- Gérard Bertrand Code Rouge Brut Eternel, Perles de Sauvignon Blanc, Chateau l’Hospitalet La Clape Grand Vin and Cigalus.
- Guigal Côtes du Rhône Blanc, Condrieu and Chateauneuf du Pape.