
Worldwide Wines hosted a fall wine tasting celebrating Cabernet and Chardonnay wines at its office in North Haven on October 16. During the titled tasting “Cabernet is King & Chardonnay is Queen,” industry guests gathered to taste through a special selection of fine domestic and imported wines of the showcased varietals.
- Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Round Pond Estate Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon, Mirror Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Clos Du Val Estate Cabernet Sauvignon and Palmaz Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon.
- Sammy Bajraktarevic and Mike Dipiro, Luce Restaurant.
- John Dieli and Rob Leonard, New England Brewing Co.
- Vanessa Neves, District Manager, Worldwide Wines; Tasha Sodaro, Graduate New Haven; and Matthew Wimberger, Trade Development Manager, Worldwide Wines.
- Worldwide Wines Sales Representatives Tanya Raisz Porcelli and Dana Altomari.
- Peter Gremse and Chrissy Sadowski, The Boathouse at Saugatuck and Hamilton Park.
- Wesley Agee, Collections Manager, Brescome Barton.
- Jason Kriscenski, Sales, Worldwide Wines and Jay Datt, Super 66 Liquors.
- Paula Demery, Purchasing Department, Worldwide Wines.
- Lail Vineyards J. Daniel Cuvée, Pahlmeyer Jayson Cabernet Sauvignon, Joseph Phelps Insignia Red Wine and Honig Cabernet Sauvignon.
- Matthew Wimberger, Trade Development Manager and Martine Warner, Regional Manager, both Worldwide Wines.
- Centered Cabernet Sauvignon, Nickel & Nickel C.C. Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon, Eagle Glen Cabernet Sauvignon, Steele Cabernet Sauvignon and Trentadue La Storia Cabernet Sauvignon.
- A pour of Chardonnay.
- All from the Worldwide Wines Purchasing Department: Julia Sirois, Kristen Jacoby, Jillian Judge, Paula Demery and Nora Winkler.
- Ken Maykut, Castle Wine & Spirits and Matt Slywka, Oxford Liquor Shoppe.
- Jessica Falzone and Jamie Blanchet, Chef’s Door.
- Mike Gregor, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar; Jason Kriscenski, Sales, Worldwide Wines; and Suzie Zikoski, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar.
- Baird Van Beever, Worldwide Wines and Vipul Gandhi, Stratford Spirit Shop.