Wine Enthusiast – October 2019

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16 | WINE ENTHUSIAST | OCTOBER 2019

AMERICA’S 100

BEST WINE

RESTAURANTS

In July, Wine Enthusiast

celebrated the launch of its

100 Best Wine Restaurants

list for 2019 at Lafayette in

New York City. Some 300

guests enjoyed wines from

event sponsor Shaw-Ross

International Importers and

bistro-style cuisine. Trade,

media and hospitality

professionals also enjoyed

the opportunity to pose

in front of a life-sized W.E.

cover for photos.

W.E. Publisher, Editor and CEO Adam

Strum; Donna Cobelli; Owner John Crabtree,

Crabtree’s Kittle House

W.E. Chief Brand Offi cer Sybil Strum

and VP of New Business Development

Jacqueline Strum

VP Sales and Marketing Scott

Jove and Key Account Manager

Justin Argenti, both of Shaw-Ross

International Importers

Chef/Owner Derek Emerson, Owner Jennifer Emerson and

Co-Owner Effi e Hubanks, all of Caet Seafood and Oysterette

W.E. Senior VP of Media Jay Spaleta; Managing Director Bruce

Hunter, Shaw-Ross International Importers;

W.E. Executive Editor Susan Kostrzewa

Bartender Amber Tatum, Tavern on

the Green; Assistant General Manager

Sherette Williams, Iron Gate Restaurant

Sommelier Josh Ardizzoni,

Marcel; Senior Director, Beverage

Operations Mike Hanley, Tavistock