
Providence’s The Capital Grille, in collaboration with several distributors and suppliers, hosted a wine-pairing event on Nov. 3. During the Generous Pour tasting event, representatives from Mancini Beverage – Rhode Island Distributing division, Johnson Brothers of Rhode Island, Southern Glazer’s Beverage Company and MS Walker of Rhode Island, among others, provided education and poured selections for wine club guests paired with culinary creations.
- The Capital Grille in Providence hosted a wine-pairing event on Nov. 3.
- Jim Coppa, Wine Director, The Capital Grille and Kimberly Wells, Fine Wine Specialist, Mancini Beverage – Rhode Island Distributing division.
- Kimberly Wells, Fine Wine Specialist, Mancini Beverage – Rhode Island Distributing division pouring Duckhorn Vineyards Merlot.
- Chappellet Cabernet Sauvignon, Frank Family Cabernet Sauvignon, Duckhorn Vineyards Merlot and Carpinetto Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva.
- Jeff Farley, Server, The Capital Grille; Phil Kitchen, Sales Consultant, Johnson Brothers of Rhode Island; and Hoyt Scharff, Oxford Street Merchants Luxury Portfolio Specialist, Johnson Brothers of Rhode Island.
- Pahlmeyer Jayson The Bench Cabernet Sauvignon, Robert Craig Howell Mountain Red Blend, Orin Swift Papillon Cabernet Sauvignon and Belle Glos Clark & Telephone Pinot Noir.
- A pour of Belle Glos Clark & Telephone Pinot Noir.
- Marc Berry, Fine Wine Specialist, MS Walker of Rhode Island.
- Verite La Joie Proprietary Blend, Mt. Brave Cabernet Sauvignon, Stonestreet Estate Cabernet Sauvignon and Freemark Abbey Cabernet Sauvignon.
- Britney LeBelle, Wine Marketing Sales Representative and Don Leonard, Sales Representative – Copley division, Southern Glazer’s Beverage Company.
- Banfi Brunello di Montalcino, Grgich Hills Estate Cabernet Sauvignon and Cakebread Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon.
- Kimberly Wells, Fine Wine Specialist, Mancini Beverage – Rhode Island Distributing division and Tiana Scarlett, Server, The Capital Grille.
- Jeff Farley, Server, The Capital Grille; Phil Kitchen, Sales Consultant, Johnson Brothers of Rhode Island; and Hoyt Scharff, Oxford Street Merchants Luxury Portfolio Specialist, Johnson Brothers of Rhode Island.
- A pour of Frank Family Cabernet Sauvignon.
- A glass of Chappellet Cabernet Sauvignon.
- A bao bun with duck confit was served with wines from Mancini Beverage.
- Belgian cheese fritter with fig jam.
- A Mediterranean lamb meatball with white bean hummus.
- Seared pumpkin ravioli with brown butter, dusted with prosciutto crisps.
Photos by Laura Widness.






















