Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival Offers Tasting Tent

Multiple brands were highlighted during the Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival on Sept. 20-22 under the event’s VIP Tasting Tent. Situated on the grounds of Rosecliff mansion, the Tasting Tent featured a variety of food and beverage samples for guests to enjoy after they attended one of the many seminars as part of the festival. Featured beverage brands included Bonterra Organic Estates, Cakebread Cellars, Santa Margherita, Mount Gay Rum, Newport Craft Brewing + Distilling Co., Newport Vineyards, Sakonnet Vineyard, Taylor Fladgate and On the Rocks Premium Cocktails, among others.

: The Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival on Sept. 20-22 showcased brands under the event’s VIP Tasting Tent.

: Presenter Steve Remming, Category Specialist, Port Portfolio, Kobrand Corporation and Matthew MacCartney, Festival Wine Director showcasing Ports from Taylor Fladgate.

: Bonterra Organic Estates’ Mikaela Mikolaities, Regional Manager showcasing Bonterra Estate Collection Sauvignon Blanc and Justin Stone, District Sales Manager – MA & RI highlighting Bonterra The Roost Single Vineyard Chardonnay.

: Jennifer Chapman, Sales Representative, Best Beverage and Cam Dauterive, Regional Manager – CT/ME/RI, Empson USA.

: Katie Griesbeck, National Sales and Marketing Director, Cakebread Cellars and Mackenzie Lesher, Public Relations Coordinator, Kobrand Corporation.

: Steve Remming, Category Specialist, Port Portfolio, Kobrand Corporation showcasing Taylor Fladgate 20 Year Old Tawny Port.

: Tara Flynn, Senior Advancement Officer, The Preservation Society of Newport County and Claudio Andreani, Santa Margherita Wines.

: Josh Chamberlin, Bartender/Manager, Newport Craft Brewing + Distilling Co. highlighting Newport Craft Brewing Rhode Runner Craft Lager.

: Kenzie Corey, Marketing Coordinator, Newport Vineyards pouring for a guest.

: Emma McLaughlin, Brand Ambassador and Drew Eichinger, Sales Manager, Sakonnet Vineyard.

: Brand Ambassador Jessica C. showcasing Mount Gay Eclipse Rum.

: Brand Ambassadors Julia and Heather Govoni for On the Rocks Premium Cocktails.

: A pour of On the Rocks Premium Cocktails Old Fashioned.

: Brand ambassadors showcasing Dillon’s Small Batch Gin Cocktails in Tangerine, Lemon & a Hint of Mint and Blackberry, Lemon & a Dash of Elderflower.