Opici Family Distributing of Connecticut hosted its annual fall trade tasting at the Carousel at Lighthouse Point Park in New Haven on October 7. Approximately 50 suppliers showcased new and established selections of wine and spirits in the park’s historic carousel and pavilion, which overlooks New Haven Harbor and Long Island Sound. Guests enjoyed CT Cocktail Car creations outside as offered by CT Cocktail Car Owner Dave Blomberg and Timothy Cabral of Ordinary.
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- Opici Family Distributing hosted its annual fall trade show at the Lighthouse Point Park carousel on October 7.
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- Shawn Dore, Italian Wine Specialist, Carpineto Wines.
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- Sam Papale, Bronco Wine Company; Scott MacDonald, Regional Manager, Northeast, Opici; Sunny Rajvansh, Opici; Mark Cheek, Southwest Spirits; Guest; Linda Opici, CEO, Opici Group; Christopher Rodrique, Sales, Opici; Dina Opici, President, Opici Family Distributing; Joe Goglia, Sales, Opici; Ludo Coatanroch, Ancona’s; and Renee Reignier, Regional Sales Manager, Opici.
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- Priscilla Evans, Marketing Manager, Opici Wines; Joe Landolfi, Market Street Spirits; and Matteo Meletti, Meletti Family Spirits.
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- CT Cocktail Car Owner Dave Blomberg and Tim Cabral, Co-owner, Ordinary created cocktails for guests using spirits from the Opici portfolio.
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- Paul Fetscher, Linda Kavanaugh, Christina Allessandro and Jim Ferreira, all of the New England Culinary Group.
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- Kyle Cook, Michael Barber and Robert Carbone, all of WX Brands.
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- Sam Papale, District Manager, CT, Bronco Wine Company.
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- Raj Sabharwal, Founding Partner, Glass Revolution Imports.
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- Aaron Carroll, National Supplier Representative, Soleil Mimosa.
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- John Donovan and Derek Scott, Bunnahabhain.
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- Steve Mann, Founder and CEO, S.J. Mann Selections.
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- Claudio Viberti, Winery Director, Viberti Giovanni Winery and George Palmieri, NY State Manager, Opici Wines.
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- Jeff DeNicola, National Sales Manager, Luneau USA.
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- Pierre Haury, Luneau USA.
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- Lynn Mahlebjian, Share A Splash Wine Co.
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- Linda Conboy, Market Manager, O’Neill Vintners & Distillers.
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- Christopher Stoltz, Mid Atlantic and Northeast Market Manager, Quintessential Brands Group.
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- Ian Scudder, Fine Wine Manger, Opici Family Distributing and Jon Reeves, Borderac Crus & Vins.
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- Eric Timmerman, National Sales Manager, Mixology, 3 Badge Beverage Corporation with Bozal Mezcal.
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- Chelsea Lovett Nichols, East Coast Market Manager, Koval.
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- Henry Lavado, Regional Manager, Vintage Point and Phillip Piranio, Vice President, Vintage Point.
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- Marisa Sebastianelli, Director of Sales Northeast, K Vintners.
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- Mark Cheek and Lou Suffredini, both Southwest Spirits highlighting Nue Vodka, Nue Grapefruit Vodka and Nue Peach Vodka.
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- Opici management, sales and suppliers gather on the historic carousel.
