Exhibitors
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Gunter Wilhelm
New York Chefs speak and a dream knife is born In 1977, Paul Hellman, aka Gunter Wilhelm sat in his first Mechanical Engineering class at Clemson University, and the teacher told the 450 starting students, look to your left and to your right as most of them would not be there after the 4 year curriculum. Four years later, Paul found himself receiving his mechanical engineering degree with about 35 other graduates from the original 450. The experience was grueling but the result was a solid and creative engineer.In the early years he set his talents on developing some high te
Frederick Wildman
In 2009, we celebrated Frederick Wildman’s 75th birthday. Now we embark on a new decade and we look forward to our next 75 years! Although 2009 was a challenging year, the strength of our portfolio, the efforts of our associates and the support of our supplier and distributor partners not only allowed us to grow our company but, perhaps more important to the future, to renew our company. In 2009, within one company we created two divisions: a “national brands” division hosting the larger brands in our portfolio and a new “fine wine division” welcoming the estates and domaines from each of our
O’Live A Little
http://olivealittle.com/ O’Live A Little Specialty Gourmet searches the world for olive oils and vinegars of the highest quality and flavor. Our, careful research, travel, tasting & importing ensures our customers the best in flavor, freshness and selection. Visit and experience over 45 Olive Oils, Vinegars and Specialty Oils “On Tap to Taste & Take”tm. Also, enjoy other Olive Oil and vinegar related products, including Gift Baskets–To-Go and Custom Made, Party Favors, Olive Oil Beauty
Jill Butler Designs
http://jillbutler.com/ Jill Butler, illustrates food and wine which decorates The Jill Butler Tabletop Collection. She's authored four illustrated books, and gives keynote talks on transformation and reinvention. Her experience in advertising, sales and marketing as a corporate executive in NYC, and Paris resident for 16 years, was the foundation for her daring to become a self-taught artist and author.
VITAMIX
The Vita-mix Machine enables you to create healthy, great-tasting meals in minutes. Juices, hot soups, ice creams, dips and more! Vita-Mix Corporation believes in helping our customers live a healthier lifestyle and has been manufacturing high performance durable kitchen equipment in the USA for over 85 years.
Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards
Located on the eastern shore of Seneca Lake in the Finger Lakes Wine Region of upstate New York, Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards was established in 1984 by Jerry and Elaine Hazlitt. The family itself has been growing grapes and orchard fruit on the same land since 1852. Today, the winery and its vineyards are managed by sixth generation family members Doug Hazlitt and Leigh (Hazlitt) Triner. Affectionately called the Home of the Red Cat, Hazlitt Vineyards offers a casual approach and informal atmosphere to wine lovers everywhere.
Estancia
Winemaking at Estancia: Technology Meets Tradition Estancia’s winemakers strive to combine the best of both worlds: a state-of-the art winemaking facility, and a traditional, hands-on approach to each grape we produce. In the end, this combination allows us to deliver the hand-crafted quality for which our wines are known. While our cutting-edge
Mt. Veeder
“Mount Veeder is a magical place—a rare and beautiful spot where vines cling to the steep hillsides, producing tiny, concentrated berries that give our wines their big, bold, brambly fruit character.”
Simi
A lot of what we do at Simi is based on tradition, enhanced with cutting-edge innovation. Our philosophy has always been to maintain the quality and style that we're recognized for, while at the same time improve our methods for growing grapes and crafting wines to reflect the experience and knowledge we are accumulating and have been throughout the winery's 125-year history. Long ago we also realized the importance of Alexander Valley and knew that it would be a leading appellation for growing Bordeaux varietals. Today we showcase the region with our Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot a
Clos du Bois
Where French inspiration nurtures our California roots With its incredibly diverse soil and winemaking paradise of microclimates, Sonoma County has provided a breathtakingly beautiful home for our boutique approach to winemaking for over 35 years.
Hartford Distributors
Barcelona
http://www.barcelonawinebar.com/ Barcelona Restaurant and Wine Bar is an award-winning Spanish tapas restaurant group located throughout Connecticut from the greater New York region to West Hartford and New Haven. Barcelona was begun in 1995 by Sasa Mahr-Batuz, based on his memories of years of living in Spain and Portugal, and Andy Pforzheimer, based on his 20 years as a chef at world-famous restaurants in France, California and New York. Beginning with a tiny, 38-seat wine bar they set out to recreate the feel and the look of an even
Onyx Spirits
Onyx Spirits Company is a new company producing Connecticut made spirits at the historic Hilliard Mills in Manchester, CT. The first product, Onyx Moonshine was released just a few weeks ago and has been selling throughout Connecticut. The moonshine is made from an authentic prohibition era recipe with freshly drawn Connecticut spring water. Extremely smooth, it can be enjoyed on the rocks, in a prohibition style cocktail, or to replace whiskey or vodka in your favorite cocktail. Visit www.onyxspirits.com or facebook.com/onyxspiriBrescome & Barton
Brescome Barton, Inc. is the largest wholesale distributor of spirits, wine, and beer in the state of Connecticut. In business since 1936, we have grown significantly through acquisitions and new supplier relationships and continue to grow each year through additional appointments of suppliers and brands. Brescome Barton, Inc. is the most efficient and effective distributor of adult beverages in Connecticut. We continually meet and exceed the expectations of our suppliers and customers, while always being mindful of our social responsibilities. ht
Hotel California Tequila
Hotel California Tequila USA is the sole importer of this ultra premium spirit. Partnering alongside with the original Hotel California in Baja California, Sur (est. 1950), our tequila is composed from a strictly artisinal approach. Using only Blue Weber Agave alongside modern distillation techniques, we produce tequilas with exceptional personality and distinction. The Blanco is strictly 100% Blue Weber Agave and bottled directly. Our Blanco has a nose redolent of fine, white pepper, warm tropical fruit and the classical floral qualities of Blue Weber Agave. Very polished mouth feel
Fulcrum Wines
The real impetus for Fulcrum is to create pinot noirs that are in balance for discriminating consumers. A fulcrum is a point of balance for a lever. Leveraging the best wine out of the finest grapes while maintaining a wines balance is a great metaphor for what Fulcrum is all about. http://www.fulcrumwines.com/
Nelson Imperial IPA
Nelson Imperial IPA is unlike any Imperial IPA you’ve ever lifted from the beer aisle. It has the strong hop flavor you’d expect from an Imperial IPA but no heaviness that could weigh down your desire to take another sip. The unique flavor stems in part from Nelson Sauvin hops imported from New Zealand. Nelson’s other component, a simple but fully braced malt backbone muscles up enough malty sweetness and caramel character to spot the incredibly robust hop flavor and aroma. Nelson Imperial IPA uses Nelson Sauvin hops from New Zealand’s best hop growing region: South Island’s Nelson.
Red Hook Winterhook
Regardless of whether you spend your winter months on the slopes, shoveling your driveway or just hiding out, Redhook Winterhook is a great way to chase off the winter chill. This year will be our 27thconsecutive release of Winterhook. The recipe changes slightly every winter because nobody likes getting the exact same Holiday present year after year. Redhook’s 27th brew of Winterhook has roasted chocolate notes that smooth out the quick, spicy hop finish. The rich body and nutty, malty backbone make this winter ale slightly naughty and very nice.
Widmer Bros Brrr Seasonal Ale
BOLD HOP FLAVOR, CANDY SWEET FINISH Got the holiday blues? Out of ideas as to what to get that special someone? Don't worry, Kurt and Rob Widmer have the answer – give the gift of beer! More specifically, Brrr! Widmer's hard working brewmasters have handcrafted this year's edition special for the holiday season.
Pipleline Porter
Rich & Roasty Pipeline Porter is smooth and dark with a distinctive roasty aroma and earthy complexity from its diverse blends of premium malted barley. This celebration of malt unites with freshly roasted 100% Kona coffee grown at Cornwell Estate on Hawaii’s Big Island, lending a unique roasted aroma and flavor. A delicate blend of hops rounds out this palate-pleasing brew.
Widmer Bros. Drifter Pale Ale
Kurt and Rob Widmer have never been known to "follow the leader"; their take on a pale ale is no different. With its unique citrus character, smooth drinkability, and distinctive combo of hops and malts, Drifter Pale Ale is truly an original.
Red Hook IPA
The generous addition of hops both during and at the end of the fermentation process (dry-hopping) gives our India Pale Ale its characteristic bitterness and piney citrus aroma and flavor. The medium body, crisp finish, and moderate alcohol and IBU levels makes this one of America’s most drinkable and best-selling IPAs.
Shock Top Belgian White
At Shock Top Brewing Company we shake up traditional tastes with Shock Top Belgian White, a spiced Belgian-style wheat ale (“wit”) brewed with real orange, lemon and lime peels. We then pair it with coriander spice to produce a crisp and distinctive taste with a satisfying flavor. This uniquely-crafted, award-winning ale is unfiltered to create a brew that is naturally cloudy with a light golden color and a smooth, refreshing finish. Shock Top is an award-winning Belgian Wit, and while we don’t want to brag, we do think you should be aware of the facts.
Blue Moon Belgian White
Blue Moon Belgian White – 5.4% ABV, 9 IBU Blue Moon Belgian White is a refreshing, medium-bodied, unfiltered Belgian-style wheat ale spiced with fresh coriander and orange peel for a uniquely complex taste and an uncommonly smooth finish. The name “Belgium White” is a reference to the cloudy white, opaque appearance of the beer. “Belgian White” also refers to the style of beer, which has been brewed in Belgium for about 300 years. Blue Moon is traditionally served with a slice of orange to complement the orange peel used in the brewing process. Blue Moon created
Blue Moon Winter Abbey Ale
Blue Moon Winter Abbey Ale – 5.6% ABV, 16 IBU The Blue Moon take on winter is an Abbey single-style ale with a select mix of imported and domestic malts and hops. The Blue Moon twist is a bit of delicious dark Belgian sugar, giving it a smooth hint of sweetness. This brew has a beautiful deep chestnut-brown color, aromas of toffee and caramel and a perfectly balanced taste of malty sweetness with dark chocolate bitterness for a warming winter sensation.
Leinenkugel’s Classic Amber
Handcrafted in Chippewa Falls, WI. The 5th generation of the Leinenkugel family has been carrying on the tradition of great brewing since 1867. This Vienna-style lager is brilliantly bright with a light copper to light gold hue. Intensely malty with rich German Munich malt aroma with a deliciously complex floral, spicy hop aromatics. Pleasant clean character with just a hint of citrus and ripe apricot. Taste a depth of malt with a multifaceted and balanced hop finish. Medium-light bodied with understated creaminess with refreshing carbonation that delights the palate.
Leinenkugel’s Fireside Nut Brown
Winter seasonal created in 2008. A medium bodied brew with very light hop bitterness, akin to English style nut browns. Malts provide a nutty aroma with hints of chocolate, caramel and hazelnut notes. Slightly cloudy with copper or deep brown overtones. The finish includes roasted malt nuttiness balanced by slight bitterness that is crisp, clean and refreshing especially for a dark beer.
George Killian’s Irish Red
George Killian’s Irish Red Based on the Killian family recipe from their brewery in Enniscorthy, Ireland in 1864. This amber lager style beer is medium bodied with moderate carbonation, smooth with a dry character. A moderate caramel malt flavor and sweetness with a hint of toast or toffee. This beer has a reddish-copper color with brilliant clarity featuring a hint of bitterness and slightly dry finish. Clean and smooth.
Hentley Farm Winery
Hentley Farm is a boutique winery from the Barossa Valley in South Australia that produces high scoring small production single vineyard wines reflective of their exceptional site. Awarded a rare 5 red star rating by James Halliday: "It hardly needs to be said the emphasis is on quality." https://www.hentleyfarm.com.au/hf.php
Restaurant Bricco
When my brothers and I introduced Restaurant Bricco to West Hartford Center in 1996 we said Bricco is about my mother’s spaghetti Carbonara. We would gather as a family for Sunday dinner with grandma and grandpa and Aunt Josie. And no matter what was on the stove or in the oven it was always about comfort Italian American food, and always delicious. So there became our motto….simple, fresh, delicious. More than 15 years later not much has changed we still craft every dish from scratch, we still hold to the essentials of Sunday dinner. I can promise you one thing, join us at Restaurant Bricc
Grants Restaurant and Bar
Grants Restaurant and Bar is a chef inspired kitchen featuring updated versions of classic American food with a wide range of ingredients, as seasonal and local as we can be. From raw bar to onion soup, steak frites to banana cream pie. With many talented chefs we bring you today’s comfort food. We have much respect for the product and technique it takes to prepare, we offer casual elegance in a rustic stylish environment. With a wide selection of cocktails, beer and wine Grants Bar in West Hartford center has long been a hot spot and a excellent option for drinks and inspired comfort foods
On20
sensuous food is born of passion... Superior quality products are at the core of good cuisine. Passion drives where our product is procured… local, organic and always fresh. The beauty alive in raw food products is fun and joyful for us! We journey toward perfection knowing full well that excellence is all in the journey and is not a destination. http://www.ontwenty.com/
Copper Beech Inn – Brasserie Pip
Selected as the "The Best New Restaurant" statewide by the readers of Connecticut Magazine in 2009, Brasserie Pip is chic and intimate with a gleaming copper-topped bar, a perfect place for fresh oysters and cocktails. Awarded Wine Spectator's "Best of Award of Excellence" for 2010 Pip’s is an inviting, lively and stylish place to enjoy a blend of traditional French brasserie and Modern American cuisine. The Copper Beech Inn's Main Dining Room was awarded a AAA Four Diamond Award in 2010, our 13th consecutive year. Our nationally-recognized award-winning chef is inspired by locally-raised ing
The Hartford Club
Member Lounge & Main Dining Room The stately Member Lounge is the perfect place to relax and read the daily newspaper or enjoy the company of a friend or associate over coffee or a drink and complimentary hors d’oeuvres. The Main Dining Room serves breakfast, lunch and dinner in an atmosphere of gracious elegance, excellent service and superior cuisine. The culinary staff has created an innovative menu and d
Angelini Wine, Ltd.
Native Waters
Native Waters bottles and delivers only the purest natural spring water. To be certain, our springs are regularly tested for inorganic and organic chemicals as well as radiological elements, pesticides, and herbicides. The sources for our spring water were chosen for their superb natural purity. Both Berkshire Springs and Chester Hill Spring are located in the heart of the Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts. Both springs are of the highest quality in the world and are completely free of sodium, chlorine, fluoride, and lead, and contain no additives, purifiers, and bacteria. Both sp
Cigar of the Gods
Anthony’s passion for and extensive knowledge of the cigar industry led to the creation of the Cigar of the Gods. After listening to the opinions of numerous cigar connoisseurs and sampling a varieties of tobacco, Anthony devised his first cigar, the Adonis cigar. The creation of his first cigar took some time. Anthony wanted to create a hand made, high quality cigar. He wanted to be absolutely sure that the cigar that consumers purchased was a cigar that they would want to smoke again and again. He achieved that with the Adonis cigar! After several years of high praises from consumers,
Narragansett Beer
Narragansett Beer is New England’s heritage beer. As we celebrate our 120th year, Narragansett Beer is brewed to the same high standards that our founders established back in 1890. We invite you to taste & enjoy our award-winning Lager, our Light beer, and our seasonal craft offerings such as our Bock beer and Fest beer. Hi neighbor, have a ‘Gansett!
Peace Tree Desserts
Peace Tree Desserts is an eco-luxe bakery that sources exclusively local, organic, seasonal, and sustainable ingredients for our re-imagined baked goods and specialty food products. Our line of small-batch, artisan dessert sauces are sold in online and retail gourmet food stores and our online store (and proudly carry the CT Grown label). We source our ingredients as close to home as possible, giving preference to local farms, while also scouring the world for sustainable agricultural communities producing the most unique and flavorful salts, spices, and chocolates. Our commitment to sustaina
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Barefoot & Bubbly
Barefoot’s award-winning California wines are attractively priced and can be found in bottles bearing the fun, iconic footprint label. Bare foot’s still wine portfolio includes 12 unique offerings: Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, White Zinfandel, Moscato, Riesling, Sweet Red, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, and Zinfandel. Barefoot also offers five delicious sparkling wines: Barefoot Bubbly Brut Cuvée, Extra Dry, Pinot Grigio, Rosé Cuvée, Moscato Spumante and Pink Moscato.
W.J. Deutsch & Sons, Ltd.
W.J. Deutsch & Sons was founded in 1981 by Chairman, Bill Deutsch, to market quality wines produced by prestigious families from major wine regions of the world. The business that initially began with two employees importing a few family producers from France over two decades ago has grown to include a prestigious roster of internationally renowned, award-winning brands serviced by over 170 employees. The Deutschs are proud to acknowledge the enduring relationships with their suppliers, many of whom have been part of the family since the business began in the early 1980s, including:
Mariah’s Chow Chow Relish
Mariah’s Chow Chow Relishes are traditional relishes made with fresh vegetables, spices and no preservatives in four flavors; Sweet & Mild, Sweet & Spicy, Sweet & Hot and Hot Hot Hot. These delicious relishes are condiments, dips and ingredients for basic recipes. Produced by Southern Relishes LLC, West Haven, CT. Taking your food from ordinary to extraordinary! Traditional relishes made with select fresh vegetables and spices. Low sodium and no preservatives. Four amazing flavors; Sweet &Mild, Sweet & Spicy, Sweet & Hot, and Hot Hot Hot! Use these delicious
Philadelphia Distilling – Bluecoat American Dry Gin
Bluecoat is an American Dry Gin, unique in flavor profile and unsurpassed in character, five times distilled in the birthplace of America - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Bluecoat American Dry Gin is craft distilled using organic juniper berries, giving it earthy, spicy juniper notes. When combined with a proprietary blend of organic American citrus peels and other organic botanicals, the result is a gin worthy of the term American Premium. Bluecoat is distilled in a custom-built, hand-hammered copper pot still. A true batch distillation, the process calls for extremely slow heating of
Silver Oak Cellars
Ray Duncan and Justin Meyer founded Silver Oak Cellars in 1972 with a bold vision for their winery – they would devote all of their resources to producing a single wine, Cabernet Sauvignon. Over the next three decades, they created one of the most popular and respected wine brands in California. In 1999, the Duncan Family combined their standard of excellence with classical winemaking techniques to create Twomey Cellars.
Olde Burnsides Brewery
Olde Burnside Brewing Company, a spin-off of the century old "Burnside Ice Company", is a Connecticut micro brewer located in East Hartford producing some fine "World Class Ales". Ten Penny Ale, Dirty Penny Ale, Penny Weiz Ale,and Ten Penny Ale Reserve, top our line-up along with select seasonals. Visit us at www.oldeburnsidebrewing.com
Firebox Restaurant
Max Downtown
Max’s is known for its impeccable service and fabulous food along with such services as take-out, delivery and nightly valet parking. The continental menu offers everything from Tuscan salad to swordfish, and the bar is a great place to start or end a night on the town. 185 Asylum Street, Hartford. Maxrestaurantgroup.com
da Capo Ristorante
Woodchuck Hard Cider
Founded in 1991, Woodchuck Hard Cider is an award winning hard cider handcrafted with apples in Middlebury, Vermont. Our special attention and love for our product ensures we always deliver a smooth, unique hard cider that is true to our roots. More information is available at www.woodchuck.com.
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