Johnson Brothers of Rhode Island, in collaboration with Pio Imports, showcased wines of Italy’s Veneto region with a tasting at Siena Cucina in East Greenwich on July 30. Hoyt Scharff, Oxford Street Merchants Luxury Portfolio Specialist, Johnson Brothers of Rhode Island, and Todd Hickman, Managing Partner, Pio Imports, were on-site to provide education, tasting notes and pairing suggestions to guests. During the evening, guests tasted Pieropan Soave Classico, Monte Zovo Le Civaie Terralbe Lugana, Monte Zovo Caligo Rosso Veronese, Allegrini Valpolicella Classico and Monte Zovo Amarone della Valpolicella.
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- Johnson Brothers of Rhode Island, in collaboration with Pio Imports, showcased wines of Italy’s Veneto region with a tasting at Siena Cucina in East Greenwich on July 30.
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- Hoyt Scharff, Oxford Street Merchants Luxury Portfolio Specialist, Johnson Brothers of Rhode Island and Todd Hickman, Managing Partner, Pio Imports.
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- Monte Zovo Amarone della Valpolicella, Allegrini Valpolicella Classico, Monte Zovo Caligo Rosso Veronese, Monte Zovo Le Civaie Terralbe Lugana and Pieropan Soave Classico.
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- Isabella Tarro, Guest; Anthony M. Tarro, Owner/President, Siena; and Justin Lynch, Guest.
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- Hoyt Scharff, Oxford Street Merchants Luxury Portfolio Specialist, Johnson Brothers of Rhode Island pouring Pieropan Soave Classico.
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- A pour of Pieropan Soave Classico.
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- Monte Zovo Amarone della Valpolicella, Allegrini Valpolicella Classico, Monte Zovo Caligo Rosso Veronese, Monte Zovo Le Civaie Terralbe Lugana and Pieropan Soave Classico.
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- Monte Zovo Le Civaie Terralbe Lugana on ice.
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- A pour of Monte Zovo Caligo Rosso Veronese.
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- Allegrini Valpolicella Classico.
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- Hoyt Scharff, Oxford Street Merchants Luxury Portfolio Specialist, Johnson Brothers of Rhode Island pouring Monte Zovo Amarone della Valpolicella.
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- Guests paired appetizers with wine selections.
Photos by Laura Widness.
