MS Walker transitioned into fall with a Fine Wine & Spirits Experience at the Omni Hotel Providence on September 17. Trade guests attended educational events in the hotel’s Waterplace Ballroom, including “For the Sake of Saké,” with sake expert Monica Samuels and a panel discussion, “#Rumswalker – The Spirit for All Seasons.” After the sessions, guests attended MS Walker’s fall trade show in the hotel’s expansive Narragansett Ballroom, where selections of tastes of fine wines and spirits from within MS Walker’s portfolio were showcased.
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- Justin Sullivan, General Manager, MS Walker RI; Ray Arruda, Brand Manager/Off-Premise Manager, MS Walker RI; Nat Saywell, Fine Wine Portfolio Manager, MS Walker RI; Michelle Orlando, Operations Manager, MS Walker RI; Melina Catelli, Fine Wine Manager, MS Walker RI; Michael Lester, Brand Manager/On-Premise Manager, MS Walker RI; Kathleen Stadler, Marketing Director, MS Walker RI; and Brett Allen, National Business Development, MS Walker Incorporated.
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- Kendra Carlisle, Marketing & Sales Coordinator, Newport Vineyards.
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- Kenny Ng, Regional Manager, Chatham Imports, Inc.
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- Joe Nardone, Fine Wine Portfolio Manager, MS Walker Imports; Jack Couto, Brand Manager, MS Walker Imports Portugal; and Augusto Gabriel, Assistant Sales Manager, MS Walker Imports.
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- Jen Davis, Bartender, The Eddy and Sean Frederick, New England Area Manager, Maison Ferrand.
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- Matt McCarthy, Territory Manager, KEEL Vodka; Bill Dessel, Co-founder, KEEL Vodka; and Max Moss, Marketing Manager, KEEL Vodka.
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- Megan Freitas, Brand Ambassador, Mad River Distillers and Maura Connolly, Co-founder/Owner, Mad River Distillers.
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- Chris Potter, Market & Brand Development, Sangria Lolea.
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- Heidi Roynestad, Brand Ambassador, Delicato Family Vineyards.
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- Steve Intonti, Key Account Manager, Bronco Wine Co.
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- Lindsay Cox, New England Regional Manager, Domaine Select Wine & Spirits.
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- Monique Cabral and Nicole Mercier, both Brand Ambassadors, Heaven Hill Brands.
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- Augusto Gabriel, Assistant Sales Manager, MS Walker Imports and Jim Pircio, Brand Ambassador, MS Walker Imports.
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- Mari Carrion, RI Sales Manager, FIJI Water and Justin & Landmark Winery.
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- Christina Randall, Brand Ambassador, MS Walker Imports and Nicole Vanderwarker, MS Walker Imports, Halewood International.
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- Joy Flanagan, National Brand Ambassador, MS Walker Spirits.
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- Emily Albert, Brand Ambassador, Inspired Beverage Inc. and Ben Jones, Regional Director, North America, Rhum J.M.
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- Marc Sawyer, New England Regional Manager, Serrallés USA and Marita Viera, Marketing Manager, Serrallés USA.
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- Kristin Butke, New England Regional Manager, Wilson Daniels.
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- Brand Ambassador Cecilia Reyes and Kevin Schiffman, Regional Sales Manager, Northeast, Reed’s Ginger Brew.
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- Meme Lindsay, Brand Ambassador, Nautical American Gin and Donnie White, President, Nautical American Gin.
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- Yoichi Nakagima, Sales Manager, Pacific International Liquor, Inc.
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- Issel Campos Arceo, National Brand Ambassador, Pelotón de la Muerte, Mezcales de Leyenda, Fabriquero.
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- Brand Ambassador Amanda Leandro with St. Elder Natural Elderflower Liqueur.
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- Amanda Fiori, Regional Sales Manager, MA/RI, Delicato Family Vineyards.
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- Jeff Cole, Northeast Regional Sales Manager, Caledonia Spirits and the Barr Hill line.
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- Jenny Cuddihy, Vice President, Distribution/Sales & Marketing, Il Palazzone.
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- Joseph Resti, New England Area Manager, Enovation Brands.
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- Jennifer DiDomizio, Northeast Sales Manager, Long Meadow Ranch Winery.
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- John Garrity, East Coast Sales Manager, Copper & Kings.
Photos by Laura Widness.
