
Worldwide Wines hosted its first spirits tasting at its headquarters in North Haven on April 3. Every spirit from the company’s extensive portfolio was showcased during the afternoon event. Trade guests enjoyed tastes of spirits along with specialty cocktails while discussing selections with distillery owners, brand representatives and members of the Worldwide Wines sales team.
- Michael Yarema, Executive Vice President and Chief Sales Officer, Crillon Importers Ltd. for Wyborowa Wodka.
- Daniel C. Hubbard, National Portfolio Manager, MS Walker.
- Brand Ambassador Megan Ferreira for Black Infusions Naturally Infused Spirits highlighting Gold Apricot Vodka.
- Jack Stewart, Powell & Mahoney Craft Cocktail Mixers.
- Abbi Miller, Co-owner and Vice President of Brand Marketing, The Real McCoy Rum.
- Will Winn, Operations Manager, Berkshire Mountain Distillers.
- Zachary Catania, Regional Sales Manager – MA, CT, Broadbent Selections.
- Liz Davar, Regional Sales Manager, Indigenous Selections, LLC.
- Nick Neves, Trade Development Manager, Worldwide Wines and Larry Acevedo, Brand Ambassador, Vine Ventures.
- Noah Bonner, Brand Ambassador, Gin Lane highlighting Gin Lane 1751 ‘Victoria’ Pink Gin.
- Nicole Naumenko, Field Marketer, Davos Brands with Sombra Mezcal and Kerry Dion, Regional Manager – New England, Davos Brands spotlighting Astral Tequila.
- Brand Ambassador Amanda Barroso highlighting Russian Standard Imperia Vodka.
- Colin Spoelman, Co-founder and Master Distiller, Kings County Distillery.
- Laura Graham, CT and RI Sales Representative, Kyrö Distilling Company.
- Michael Knipp, Regional Manager – CT, Domaine Select Wine & Spirits.
- Brand Ambassador Angelus Perez highlighting Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin.
- Bryan Bartell, Regional Manager, Northeast, St. George Spirits.
- Jennifer Corrao, Spirit Specialist East and Jennifer Reilly Young, Connecticut Area Sales Manager, both of Frederick Wildman and Sons.
- Jonathan Fasano, Portfolio Manager, Don Ciccio & Figli highlighting Don Ciccio & Figli Cerasum Aperitivo.
- Jordan Ross, Connecticut State Manager, Kobrand.
- Brett Wessel, Brand Ambassador, Barr Hill highlighting Barr Hill Reserve Tom Cat Gin.
- Contratto Liqueurs, including Amaretto, Bitter, Aperitif, Vermouth Rosso, Americano Rosso and Vermouth Bianco.