Slocum & Sons Hosts Annual Fall Showcase

Slocum & Sons hosted its annual fall tasting and portfolio show, themed “Taste the Best,” at The Inn at Longshore in Westport on Sept. 12. Trade guests enjoyed tastes of new and bestselling domestic and imported wine and spirits. Attendees also enjoyed a selection of very rare bottles that were in keeping with the event theme, as well as portfolio favorites and mainstays. Sales teams and supplier representatives were on hand to both showcase and provide education on the featured brands.

: Slocum & Sons hosted its annual fall tasting and portfolio show, themed “Taste the Best,” at The Inn at Longshore in Westport on Sept. 12.

: Niall Houton, Sales Representative, Slocum & Sons highlighting one of the rarest wines at the tasting, BOND Vecina Napa Valley Red Wine.

: Danielle Biagiotti, New England Regional Sales Manager, Duckhorn Vineyards and Joseph Mattivello, Regional Manager, Shaw-Ross.

: Chris Williams, Slocum & Sons and Joe Cohen showcasing Junmai Daiginjo Sake.

: Douglas MacLeod, CT State Manager, Freixenet Mionetto USA showcasing Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad.

: Gia Pascarelli, Senior Brand Manager, Slocum & Sons pouring wines from Thomas Calder Selections and Louis/Dressner Selections.

: Doug D’Auria, Regional Manager – New England, Cline Family Cellars showcasing Cline Rock Carved Cabernet Sauvignon.

: Byron Kidd, Field Sales Manager, Constellation Brands highlighting Lingua Franca Avni Pinot Noir.

: Brendan Wynne, Field Sales Representative, Mark Anthony Group showcasing Glendalough Irish Gin.

: Daniel O’Connor, Daou Vineyards highlighting Daou Soul of a Lion Cabernet Sauvignon, a fast-growing Paso Robles producer.

: Lauren Beck, Regional Sales Manager, WINC/Amass showcasing Folly of the Beast Pinot Noir from California’s Central Coast.

: Laurent Noblet, Sales Director USA and Canada, Famille Bourgeois and Clos Henri highlighting Clos Henri Estate Sauvignon Blanc.

: Griffin Ryan, Production and Lou Chatey, Owner, Westford Hill Distillers.

: Sean O’Donnell, Senior National Sales Manager, Taconic Distillery showcasing Taconic Distillery Dutchess Private Reserve Straight Bourbon Whiskey.

: Tia Hrusa, Brand Ambassador, Litchfield Distillery highlighting Litchfield Distillery Old Fashioned Small Batch Cocktail.

: Damon Dyer, Haus Alpenz showcasing Hayman’s Vibrant Citrus Gin.

: Barrelsmith Founders Matt Ellenthal highlighting Barrelsmith Negroni and Martha Outlaw showcasing Barrelsmith Manhattan.

: Andrew Cottle, Sales Director, Old Elk showcasing Old Elk Double Wheat Straight Whiskey.

: Shlomo Blashka, Royal Wine Corp. showcasing Tomintoul Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky.

: Paul Mathes, Northeast Regional Sales, Rock N Roll Tequila and Erin Duggan, Brand Ambassador.

: Carlo Tonalezzi, Northeast Regional Manager, Cabernet Corp. and Vincent Farricielli, Owner, Beverage Solutions, LLC.

: Brand Ambassador Rachel Konstantin showcasing Hogwash Rosé.

: Hotaling & Co. Business Development Managers Eilleen Fisher showcasing Fiero Habanero Tequila and Rose Robinson highlighting Luxardo Espresso Liqueur.