The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of Connecticut (WSWC) presented its Wines of the World event at the State Capitol in Hartford on May 6. The annual event connected legislators, lobbyists and State Capitol staff with beverage industry professionals for an evening of wine, food and mingling as the session began to wind down. WSWC members and representatives from distributors including Allan S. Goodman; Connecticut Distributors, Inc.; Eder Bros., Inc.; Mancini Beverage – Northeast Beverage division; Martignetti Companies; Opici Family Distributing; Slocum & Sons; and Winebow poured domestic and imported wines from California, Italy and France, among the wide variety of regions and countries.
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- The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of Connecticut (WSWC) presented its annual Wines of the World event at the State Capitol in Hartford on May 6.
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- The annual event connected legislators, lobbyists and State Capitol staff with beverage industry professionals for an evening of wine, food and mingling as the session wound down.
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- David Heller, President, Allan S. Goodman; Lawrence F. Cafero Jr., Executive Director, WSWC; and Cutter Smith, President, Eder Bros., Inc.
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- All from the Connecticut Package Stores Association: Stephen Downes, President; Jean Cronin, Executive Director; and Sean Hughes, Account Director.
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- Connecticut Distributors, Inc.’s: William Steindl, Vice President of Operations and Government Affairs and Vanessa Alward, Trade Development Manager showcasing Unshackled Cabernet Sauvignon.
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- Martignetti Companies’ Kyle Hallett and Charlie Walsh highlighting Gérard Bertrand Domaine de l’Aigle Pinot Noir.
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- Scott Randall, Brand Manager, Slocum & Sons highlighting Mionetto Prosecco.
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- All from Allan S. Goodman: Sarah Carley, Promotions Manager; Howard Asadow, Regional Manager; and David Heller, President.
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- Nicolette Burns, Social Media Coordinator, Allan S. Goodman division showcasing Benziger Chardonnay and Cutter Smith, President, Eder Bros., Inc.
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- Suzanne Campos, Mancini Beverage – Northeast Beverage showcasing McBride Sisters Collection Sauvignon Blanc.
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- Winebow’s Robert Field, State Manager highlighting Bodegas Faustino V Red Reserva and Jack Osei, District Manager showcasing Bodegas Portia Verdejo.
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- Renee Reignier, Vice President of Sales Connecticut, Opici Family Distributing highlighting Ame du Vin Organic Rosé.
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- Tapestry Sauvignon Blanc.
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- Benziger Chardonnay on ice.
