M.S. Walker hosted its 2017 Fine Wine and Spirits Experience at The Omni Hotel in Providence on September 25. Domestic and imported fine wines and spirits were available to taste while trade guests spoke with sales representatives and brand ambassadors throughout the afternoon event. In addition to the trade tasting showcase, two seminars were offered: “Wines from Volcanic Regions and What Makes Them So Explosive” and “The Amazing World of Agave Spirits.”
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- All from MS Walker: Ray Arruda, Retail Sales Manager; Nat Saywell, Fine Wine Manager; Brett Allen, National Business Development/Director of Rhode Island; Kathleen Stadler, Marketing Coordinator; Melina Catelli, Business Development Manager; Mike Lester, On-Premise Manager; Michelle Orlando, Operations Manager Rhode Island; Justin Sullivan, Rhode Island General Manager; and Josh Slocum, Fine Wine Manager.
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- Mike Lester, On Premise Manager, MS Walker presents “The Amazing World of Agave Spirits.”
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- Issel Campos, National Brand Ambassador, Mezcales de Leyenda, Fabriquero Sotol, San Luis Potosi presents “Wines from Volcanic Regions & What Makes Them So Explosive.”
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- Meme Lindsay, Brand Ambassador, Le Grand Courtage.
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- Thomas Pastuszak, Founder, Empire Estate Riesling.
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- Jonathan Larochelle, DWS, Northeast Regional Manager, Liber USA.
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- Ric Proctor, NE Regional Manager, Vintage Point.
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- Brie-Elizabeth Conway, National Sales Manager, Wölffer Estate Vineyard.
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- Candace Larose, BA, Cooper Mountain.
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- Guillaume Lamy, Vice President, Americas, Maison Ferrand; Sean Frederick, NE Area Manager, Maison Ferrand.
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- Max Moss, Marketing Manager, East, Keel Vodka and Matt McCarthy, NE Regional Manager, Keel Vodka.
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- Mimi Buttenheim, President, Mad River Distillers and Maura Connolly, Co-founder/National Sales Director, Mad River Distillers.
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- Frank Moreno, Director of Brand Development, John Drew Brands; Kayla Duchesneau, Bartender, McKinley’s; Danielle Duchesneau, Manager, McKinkley’s; Nancy Berkowitz, President, John Drew Brands.
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- Jeff Cole, NE Regional Sales Manager, Barr Hill by Caledonia Spirits.
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- Isaac C. Perez, New England Regional Manager, Frederick Wildman and Sons, Ltd.; Michael Curran, New England Area Manager, Frederick Wildman and Sons, Ltd.; Brett Marcy, New England Profile Account Manager, Frederick Wildman and Sons, Ltd.
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- MS Walker Imports-Portugal Group: Raquel Fernandes, Export Director, Dona Maria Estate/Julio Bastos; Francisca Van Zeller, Export Director, Quinta Vale D. Maria; Hugo Pinto, Export Director, Parras Vinhos; Rui Pinto, Co-owner, Rui Roboredo Madiera; Jack Couto, Multicultural Brand Manager, MS Walker; and Blanche Orbe, General Manager, Burmester Port House.
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- Riccardo Campisi, Account Manager, Amaro dell’Etna and Fabio Giuseppe Parziano, Owner/CEO, Amaro dell’Etna.
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- Mike Wells, Estate Region Manager New England, Terlato Wines.
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- Dale Randall, Division Manager, Wine Hooligans.
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- Richard A. Fiorillo, Northeast On-Premise Manager, Heaven Hill Brands; KDan Furtado, Heaven Hill Brands; Joy Chaffa, Heaven Hill Brands; Christine Langford, Northeast Area Manager, Heaven Hill Brands.
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- Pablo Piccolo, U.S. Brand Representative, Catena Family/Bodega Catena Zapata and Jorge Liloy, CSW, Director of Portfolio Sales, MundoVino, member of the Winebow Group.
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- Geoff Curley, Founder, Gin Lane 1751 and Corey Hayes, Bar Manager, Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina. Cocktails highlighted Gin Lane’s Victoria Pink 80º. The brand, as part of its October charity fundraiser in partnership with local venues, donated cocktail sale proceeds made from the gin to benefit the Gloria Gemma Foundation for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
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- Ed Edwards, NE Regional Manager, Juan Gil Family Estates.
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- Steve Ferris, Managing Director, America, Halewood Wines & Spirits and Nicole Vandewarker, Consumer Marketing Controller, North America, Halewood Wines & Spirits.
Photos by Laura Widness.
