New Hampshire Liquor Commission Holds Italian Wine Tasting

From NHLC: Showcasing some of the finest Italian wines and rosé, the New Hampshire Liquor Commission (NHLC) will host an exclusive wine tasting event featuring more than 150 premium wines at the Manchester Country Club in Bedford on Thursday, June 1, from 6 to 8 p.m. The “Italian Wines and Rosés From Around the World” event will have 15 tables of wines and a sampling of gourmet hors d’oeuvres. Guests will sample Italian wines, both red and white, retailing for $15 and up, and rosés for $12 and up. With 175 tickets available, tickets cost $60 per person. A portion of the proceeds from this event will be donated to the Palace Theatre, a nonprofit performing arts center in Manchester.

For more information and tickets, visit https://nhliquorwine.ticketleap.com/italian-wines--roses-from-around-the-world/details. “Responding to increased interest in high-end, premium wines, NHLC launched the Fine Wine Tasting Series two years ago as another way to engage our 11 million annual customers by offering them opportunities to sample and learn about the thousands of premium wines offered at NH Liquor & Wine Outlets,” said NHLC Chairman Joseph Mollica. “We have seen sales of Italian wines and rosés surge in recent years, and this exclusive tasting event gives guests the chance to sample from more than 150 delicious Italian red and whites, along with and rosés, and purchase wines right at the event.”

To test the concept of a Fine Wine Tasting Series, NHLC hosted an exclusive Italian wine tasting event in May 2015. The event drew a capacity crowd of 150 guests, generated nearly $14,000 in wine sales and raised more than $2,000 for Granite United Way. Since May 2015, NHLC has hosted six tasting events as part of its Fine Wine Tasting series, raising thousands of dollars to support New Hampshire charities. In addition to its Fine Wine Tasting Series, NHLC hosts the annual New Hampshire Wine Week, a week-long celebration of wine featuring more than 60 nationally and internationally acclaimed wine personalities, and the largest wine tasting event in northern New England, the Easterseals New Hampshire Winter Wine Spectacular.
A discount of 15-percent will be offered for purchases of six or more bottles, allowing event attendees to stock wine cellars at the most competitive prices.

“These fine wine tasting events are designed to engage both wine enthusiasts and newcomers alike, allowing guests to explore their own palettes and the diversity of flavor in these delicious Italian wines and rosés,” said Lisa Gosselin, NHLC wine marketing specialist. “With wine professionals providing guidance and direction, the Italian Wines and Rosés From Around the World event is an excellent opportunity to sample these premium offerings before buying them.”

NHLC sales continue to rise as NHLC broke its all-time sales record in Fiscal Year 2016, with sales reaching $678.4 million, an increase of $36.3 million or 5.65-percent from the previous year. During Fiscal Year 2016, wine sales increased by 3-percent to $292.4 million. NHLC has also seen sales growth for Italian wines, as well as rosé in recent years.

NHLC has worked with suppliers and brokers to raise more than $1.06 million for nonprofit organizations making an impact in New Hampshire during the past four years. In addition to the Palace Theatre, the New Hampshire Lodging and Restaurant Association, Homes for Our Troops, Operation Care for Troops, Easterseals New Hampshire, Toys for Tots, New Hampshire Food Bank, Granite United Way, Concord Hospital, Animal Rescue League of New Hampshire, and the Wildlife Heritage Foundation of New Hampshire have all benefitted from NHLC’s support.

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