
Monsieur Touton Selection, Ltd., hosted its annual fall wine tasting at Ruth’s Chris Steak House in Newington on September 11. The event highlighted a variety of domestic and imported fine wines for accounts and trade professionals, creating a comprehensive look into portfolio selections. Guests paired featured wines with small plates from the Ruth’s Chris Steak House cuisine team.
- All from Monsieur Touton Selection: Ben Eshoo, Sales; Nathan Cloutier, Connecticut Sales Manager; and Greg Tousignant, Sales.
- Massimo Galvano, Italian Wine Director Northeast, Kobrand Corporation and Gino Tranchero, Family Estates Manager, Monsieur Touton Selection.
- Lorea Amatria, Brand Manager/Area Manager – USA, Bodegas Lan S.A.
- John Cronin, Wine Consultant, Monsieur Touton Selection highlighting Enate Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot.
- Steven Checca, Northeast Regional Manager, Liber USA with Bellavista Alma Gran Cuvée Brut and Vendemmia Rosé.
- Petra Zingari Toscana, Petra Hebo Suvereto, Petra Quercegobbe, Petra Toscana IGT, La Monacesca Verdicchio di Matelica and Bellavista Alma Gran Cuvée Brut.
- Smadar Berlingeri, Folio Portfolio Brand Manager, Monsieur Touton Selection and Vincent Trapozzano, Regional Sales Director – Northeast, Folio Fine Wine Partners.
- Iker Fernandez Guinea, Founder, Tres Castillos.
- Brian Wiig, National Sales Manager, Wine by Design, Inc., highlighting New York Yankees Club Series Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon.
- Keith Arkin, Sales Representative, Monsieur Touton Selection.
- Al Losardo, Regional Manager CT/RI, Foley Family Wines.
- Kevin Piacentini, President, Winery Associates East highlighting Fairway & Vines Ben Curtis Cuvée Red Wine Blend.
- James Russo, Brand Management/Domestic Portfolio, Monsieur Touton Selection.
- Timothy Froggatt, Northeast Regional Manager, Maison Louis Latour.
- Michael Bosco, Northeast Regional Sales Manager, Vranken-Pommery.
- All Wine Consultants, Monsieur Touton Selection: Richard Zenick, Betsy Zenick and Ben Eshoo.
- Margot Moinard, U.S. Brand Manager, Monsieur Touton Selection.
- Chateau Guiraud Sauternes Premiers Crus, L’Esprit de Chevalier Grand Vin de Graves Pessac-Leognan and Château Guiraud Bordeaux Blanc Sec.