The Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival returned for its 20th year with a weekend of wine dinners, seminars, tastings and brunches on Sept. 19-21. Guests had the opportunity to taste and experience wines and spirits from every major wine region and enjoy dishes from artisanal food purveyors, top restaurants and guests from within the industry. The first day of seminars on Friday, Sept. 19 at Rosecliff gave guests more than a dozen educational opportunities to attend and enjoy, followed by many more Saturday and Sunday, each designed to “broaden our understanding and appreciation of fine food, wine and spirits,” said Trudy Coxe, CEO and Executive Director, The Preservation Society of Newport County. Ticket proceeds benefited The Preservation Society of Newport County’s work to maintain a collection of 11 historic properties that are vital to Newport’s tourism economy.
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- The Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival returned for its 20th year. A first day of seminars began on Sept. 19.
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- “Wineries From Around the World” showcased Caldeira Barrel Select Chardonnay 2023, Bodegas Esenzias by Fuentenarro 2020, Elio Filippino Barbaresco Riserva 2018, Pipevine Napa Valley Cabernet 2023, Chateau Guibeau “Noe” 2019 and Clos Saint Sébastien Inspiration Minérale 2020, paired with pate plates from Alexian Pate.
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- “Wineries From Around the World” was presented by Jonathan Hetz, Sr. Wine Consultant, Quigley Fine Wines and Alexandra Groezinger, President, Alexian Pate.
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- “The Art of Charcuterie” was presented by Natalie Volpe, President, NDV Wine Agents, LLC, and Matthew Foley, Regional Director of Sales – New England, D’Artagnan.
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- Tre Monti Petrignone Sangiovese Superiore Riserva, Doppio Rosso and Vigna Rocco Albana Secco were paired with fine meats and cheeses from D’Artagnan.
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- Charcuterie of fine meats and cheeses from D’Artagnan.
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- “Savor the Wines of Spain” was presented by Mark Raymond, Fine Wine Director, CWB Portfolio for González Byass USA.
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- Mark Raymond, Fine Wine Director, CWB Portfolio for González Byass USA (center) shown with The Preservation Society of Newport County’s Sarah Iwanski, Director of Development and Beverly Ware, Associate Director, Special Events.
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- González Byass wines Vilarnau Brut Organic NV, Tio Pepe en Rama 2025, Pazo de Luscos Albariño 2024, Beronia Rioja Reserva 2020, Dominio Fornier Reserva 2016 and González Byass VORS “Noe” PX Sherry.
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- “Bubbles of Britain” showcased the rise of English sparkling wine and boutique English producers.
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- Presenter Kate Hamrick Foskett, Founder, Bubbles of Britain.
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- Accompanying caviar pairings were presented by Marky’s Caviar Boston’s Nadya Zheleznyak, Marketing Coordinator and Egor Aslanov, Store Manager.
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- “From Bubbles to Bordeaux” took guests on a journey through France, Italy and California sparkling wines.
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- The seminar was presented by Elyse Kudo, Vice President, Vigneron Collection by Jackson Family Wines.
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- The guided tasting showcased Tenuta di Arceno Valadorna, Château Lassègue, Anakota Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc, Champagne Henriot Blanc de Blanc and Champagne Henriot Brut Souverain.
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- “A Pinot Noir Grand Tour” showcased renowned regions and wines.
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- Jaimie Puckett, Fine Wine Specialist, MS Walker of Rhode Island presented a selection of pinot noir wines.
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- Pinot Noir wines: Bergstrom “Cumberland Reserve” Pinot Noir, Faiveley Mercurey Vieilles Vignes, Ken Wright “Carter” Pinot Noir, Louis Latour Marsannay Rouge, Dumol Wester Reach Pinot Noir and Long Meadow Ranch Anderson Valley Pinot Noir.
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- Justin Stone, District Manager MA and RI, Viña Concha y Toro presented the Chilean wines and guided a curated tasting of estate-grown, single-vineyard wines from the Amelia and Terrunyo collections.
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- A special cocktail party featured Bhakta Spirits and tastes.
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- Leo Gibson, Co-founder and Jennifer Lagor, Strategic Priorities/Stockholder Concierge, Bhakta Spirits.
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- Team from Bhakta Spirits and guests celebrate the afternoon on the scenic lawn at Rosecliff.
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- Rosecliff at sunset closing out the first day of seminars.
Photos by Laura Widness.
