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November 2012
JOHNNIE WALKER HOSTS
PORTFOLIO TASTING EVENT
On September 10
th
,
Johnnie Walker held a port-
folio tasting at Quality Meats. Johnnie Walker
Whisky Ambassador Stephen Wilson led a group
of retailers and team members from Atlantic Wine
&
Spirits and Empire Merchants through a tasting
of Johnnie Walker’s Scotch whisky portfolio.
1.
John Devin, AWS; Dodd Farber, Stephen Wilson,
Johnnie Walker Ambassador; Steve Kaiden, Kessler
Wine & Liquor; Brandon Long, AWS; Shyda Gilmer,
Sherry-Lehmann; and Tom Maguire, AWS
2.
Michael Correra, Michael Town Wine and Spirits;
Stephen Wilson and John Devin
3.
Standing: Tim Burns, Stephen Wilson, Hy Hochberg
and Jim Crowley, AWS Seated: Michael Correra; and
Daniel Kumm, Five Towns Wine & Liquor
4.
Standing: Stephen Wilson; Mitch Steinberg, M&R
Liquors; Bob Merenstein, M&R Liquors; Tom Notaro,
AWS; Frank Bismuth, AWS; Seated: Greg Sherwood,
AWS; Dan Schafer, AWS; Travis Bagby, AWS; and
Charles Weinschreider, AWS
MONTELOBOS HOLDS PREVIEW
EVENT FOR MEZCAL JOVEN
On September 19
th
,
Montelobos held a preview
party to celebrate the launch of Montelobos Mez-
cal Joven at Los Feliz. The event was hosted by
brand creator Iván Saldaña and featured signature
cocktails created by mixologist Charlotte Voisey.
1.
Steve Olson, akawinegeek; Charlotte Voisey,
William Grant & Sons; and Dale DeGroff
2.
Two guests sampling Montelobos Mezcal Joven
cocktails
3.
Attendees toast with a shot
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