Rhode Island Distributing Company (RIDC) hosted its fall Fine Wine Expo on September 7 at Belle Mer in Newport, Rhode Island. Trade professionals learned about hundreds of selections from within the RIDC portfolio, as more than 70 tables staffed by suppliers, brand representatives and RIDC sales team members showcased an array of domestic and imported wines.
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- The Rhode Island Distributing team and guests toast the Fine Wine Expo at Belle Mer in Newport on September 7, 2017.
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- Matthew Guindon, Pernod Ricard Trade Development Representative, RIDC and Mike Dooley, Pernod Ricard Portfolio Manager, RIDC.
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- Kim McDonald, Brand Ambassador, Rodney Strong Wine Estates.
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- Terry Connaughton, Regional Sales Manager New England, Boisett and George Webber, aka “The Count,” Buena Vista Winery.
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- Carol Francolini, New England Regional Manager, C. Mondavi & Family.
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- Doug D’Auria, NE Regional Sales Manager, Cline Cellars.
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- Pennie Haase, National Marketing Director & Northeast Regional Sales Manager, Alexander Valley.
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- Tony Demers, Owner, Bin 312; Guest; Tony Albano, Owner, Fat Barrel; Joe Morenzi, General Manager, RIDC; and Patricia Allen Lornell, Brand Ambassador, Off the Vine Sales/Marketing.
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- Rosaline Hansen, Region Manager New England, V2 Wine Group.
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- Cindy Richardson, Vice President New England, Epsom USA, Inc.
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- Chris Slater, Regional Manager New England/Upstate NY, Freixenet.
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- Chris Ferraro, New England Sales Director, Barton & Guestier.
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- Paul Gardner, Northeast Regional Manager, Flora Springs and Matt Gant, Coast Guard House.
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- Joe Mattivello, Regional Manager New England, Francis Ford Coppola Presents.
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- Brant Dixon, Regional Manager and Team Leader East Coast Division, Great American Wineries.
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- Jaime R. Merino, North American Sales Director, Santa Ema and Tom Veit, Regional Sales Manager (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT), Guarachi Wine Partners.
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- James Anci, Northeast Regional Sales Manager, Hall Wines.
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- Anthony Rubbicco, Area Manager RI/MA, and Nicholas Bonavita, Northeast Regional Director, both of Foundation Brands, Palm Bay International.
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- Jason Mabile, Sales Manager Northeast Region, Paul Hobbs Wines.
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- Steve Intonti, Key Account Manager MA/RI, Bronco Wine Company.
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- Samantha Shaw, Eastern Regional Manager, Hourglass Wine Company, Inc.
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- Sean Larkin, Larkin Wines, Inc. and Linda Sawyer, Larkin Wines Brand Ambassador and Social Media Guru.
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- Marco Secola, Brand Ambassador, U.S./East Coast, San Felice and Joseph Swanson, CSS, National Spirits Specialist, Vision Wine & Spirits.
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- Gianni Urso, Area Manager MA & RI, Treasury Wine Estates.
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- Donovan Frenche, RIDC NE Regional Sales Manager, Dalla Terra and Kate Cassidy, Northeast Regional Manager, Dalla Terra.
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- Adam Chesia, East Coast Regional Sales Manager, Donati.
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- Michael D’Angelo Regional Chain Manager Northeast, W. J. Deutsch & Sons, Ltd.
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- Keith Schaufler, VP Sales North, Senior Advisor, Dierberg Estate Vineyard.
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- Nathaniel Greenspan, Division Manager, New England, Banville Wine Merchants.
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- Raymond Noreau, Area Sales Manager, New England, Delegat USA Inc.
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- Robbie Lablanc, Northeast Regional Manager, Bogle.
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- Catherine Fisher Rodrigues, Esq. Founder and CEO, Firo Cellars.
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- Jim Kowalyshyn, Northeast Regional Field Manager, Esprit du Vin.
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- Mark Raymond, NE Regional Vice President, Carolina Wine Brands.
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- Steve Intonti, Key Account Manager MA/RI, Bronco Wine Company.
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- Shane Lessard, Area Sales Manager, New England and Partner, Folio Fine Wine Partners.
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- Craig Terrell, Steele Wines.
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- Molly Sweeney, Midwest Region Sales Manager, Loosen Brothers.
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- D. Dylan Walker, Hedges Family Estate.
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- Daniel J. Hogan, Regional Sales Manager, NE, Weinbauer, Inc.
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- Sam Ferraro, Vice President Sales North America/East, Babich Wines.
Photos by Laura Widness.
