Rhode Island PBS hosted its annual Uncorked! event at the WaterFire Arts Center in Providence on April 21. Celebrating 50-plus years of public television in Rhode Island, the fundraiser brought together fine wines, craft beers and small bites from area restaurants and purveyors. Returning for its 23rd year, the event featured WJAR’s Mario Hilario as Event Emcee and celebrity guest Chef Ming Tsai, host of the PBS show “Simply Ming,” with a book signing for guests of “Simply Ming One-Pot Meals.” Selections from within the beverage industry included those from the portfolios of wholesalers Atlantic Beverage Distributors, Fox Point Wine & Spirits, Horizon Beverage Co., Mancini Beverage and MS Walker; suppliers Boston Harbor Distillery, KEEL Vodka, Narragansett Beer, Rhodium by RI Spirits, Stonecutter Spirits and Whalers Brewing Company; and retailer sponsor, Gasbarro’s Wines, among many others. Featured cuisine from Blaze Kitchens, Bywater, Cake’s by Eboni, Coast Guard House, Diego’s East Side, Gracie’s, Just Ellen’s, Luigi’s Restaurant & Gourmet Express, Matilda RI, Matunuck Oyster Bar, Pot au Feu, Res American Bistro, Russell Morin Catering & Events, and Tony’s Seafood accompanied the many tastes. The event raised more than $140,000 to benefit WSBE Rhode Island PBS.
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- Rhode Island PBS hosted its annual “An Evening Uncorked!” event at the WaterFire Arts Center in Providence on April 21.
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- Guests enjoying the An Evening Uncorked! event at the WaterFire Arts Center in Providence on April 21.
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- Chef Ming Tsai, who signed copies of his cookbook “Simply Ming One-Pot Meals” and presented to guests, was an event highlight.
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- Jeffrey Mancinho, Key Account Manager, MS Walker of Rhode Island.
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- Billy Strain, Sales Representative, Mancini Beverage – Rhode Island Distributing division with wines from Decoy.
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- Jon McGowan, Sales Consultant, Horizon Beverage Co.
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- Glasses of Fratelli Cozza Prosecco.
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- Timothy Corcoran, Gasbarro’s Wines and Derek Whitaker, Brand Manager – Fine Wine, Atlantic Beverage Distributors.
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- Jeff Venuti, Marketing Manager, Boston Harbor Distillery.
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- Rhode Island Spirits’ Kim Paine, Bartender and Cathy Plourde, Co-owner and Distiller showcasing the Rhodium line.
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- Amanda Barker, Sales Manager and Bruce Burnett, Sous Chef, Diego’s East Side.
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- Matthew, Alicia, Keith and Amy Berg, Owners/Proprietors, Stonecutter Spirits.
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- Barbi Jo DiMaria, Marketing Team, KEEL Vodka.
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- Jon Hooker, Catering and Liz Oliveira, Bartender, PBS An Evening Uncorked!
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- Mandy Holt, Promotional Lead, Narragansett Beer showcasing Narragansett Beer Atlantic Light Lager in its new light blue can.
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- Will Gaess, Brand Ambassador, Whalers Brewing Company.
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- Nicholas Rufful, Bartender, Pot au Feu.
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- A pour of EnRoute Pinot Noir.
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- A signature cocktail featuring Rhode Island Spirits Rhodium Limoncello Liqueur and Warren-based Kristi’s Kraftails Island Time mixer.
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- A Mermaid Lemonade cocktail featuring KEEL Vodka, organic lemonade, French lavender and butterfly tea.
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- Chef Ming Tsai’s Ming’s Bings vegan cheeseburger.
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- PBS Celebrity Guest Ming Tsai signing “Simply Ming One-Pot Meals.”
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- Kristi Dukoff, Owner, Kristi’s Kraftails – Mocktails & Cocktails.
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- Brand Ambassadors Lance Savage and Isamar Remigio, Polar Brand Drinks.
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- Whalers Muse New England IPA.
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- Whalers Drift Cucumber Lime Hard Seltzer.
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- Narragansett Beer Atlantic Light Lager, Fresh Catch Citra Session Ale, Del’s Shandy, Del’s Rhode Island Hard Tea and Musik Express IPA.
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- EnRoute Pinot Noir and Tenuta di Capraia Chianti Classico Riserva.
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- Ilha Do Pico Terras de Lava Acores Branco, Herdade do Sobroso Reserve White, Travessia Touriga Franca Rosé and Rodrigo Martins Espera Castelao.
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- A pour of red wine.
Photos by Laura Widness.
