
Winebow hosted two spring portfolio tastings to showcase its wine and spirits for local trade guests. The first tasting was held in southern Connecticut at The Inn at Longshore in Westport on May 2. Trade guests had the opportunity to speak with sales representatives and brand managers. The second tasting was held for northern state guests at The Farmington Club in Farmington on May 10. Coverage of this tasting will appear in the July issue and online.
- Susan McQuade, Brand Manager, Winebow and Carl Vitale, Divisional Manager South, Winebow.
- Argentina’s Catena Wines included 2015 Chardonnay, 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2014 La Consulta Malbec, 2013 Alta Cabernet Sauvignon, Nicolas Catena Zapata 2010 and Adrianna Chardonnay White Stones 2012.
- Italy’s Zenato Wines include Alanera Rosso Veronese 2013, Amarone della Valpolicello Classico DOC 2012, Lugana di San Benedetto DOC 2015, Ripassa Valpolicella Superiore DOC 2013 and Valpolicella Superiore DOC 2014.
- Sparkling selections on display.
- Italy’s Castellare Chianti Classico DOCG 2015, Castellare Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2014, Castello di Bossi Chianti Classico DOCG 2013, Castello di Bossi Chianti Classico Riserva Berardo 2011 and Corbaia Toscana 2010.
- Frank Perillo, Owner, Lordship Wine & Liquor and Chrissy Laboy, Lordship Wine & Liquor.
- Carl Vitale, Divisional Manager South, Winebow showcasing sparkling selections to Betty Swietak, BevMax.
- Ajit Patel, Odd Bins Bottle Shop in New Haven and Naresh Yetukuri, Bottle Cork and Keg in East Haven.
- Samuel Watson, Employee, The Wine Thief in New Haven and Jim Jansson, Guest of Harry’s Wine and Liquor Market in Fairfield.
- Frank Hass, District Manager, Winebow; Cory D’Addario, Owner, Liquor Locker in Westport; Jim Brewer, Manager, Winebow.
- Spencer Hess, Owner, La Vie du Vin Wine Market in Norwalk and Matt Habdas, Sales, Winebow.
- Zak Ginzburg of Cost Less in Stamford and Susan McQuade, Brand Manager, Winebow.
- Elana Effrat, Spirits Manager, Winebow.
- Steve Garett and Eliane Chao, Owner, The Little Kitchen of Westport.
- Jim Jansson, guest, Harry’s Wine and Liquor Market with Scott Hill, employee, Harry’s Wine and Liquor Market.
- Jim and Tarah Kennedy of Salisbury Wines.