Park Street Clients Earn Competition-High 108 Medals Including Six Best of Show Awards
MIAMI, May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Park Street, the leading provider of productivity-enhancing and cost-saving back-office solutions, advisory services, and working capital for domestic and imported alcoholic beverage brands, congratulates the competition winners at the 70th Annual Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America Convention & Exposition held this week in Orlando. Over 2,500 wholesalers, importers, and other wine and spirits industry professionals participated in this year's convention, and nearly 500 brands competed in the Wine & Spirits Tasting Competition, hosted in partnership with The Tasting Panel Magazine. Competition entrants ranged from established brands and brand extensions to emerging brands in both existing and new categories.
In 2012, Park Street's clients led the Wine & Spirits Tasting Competition with a competition-high four Best of Show Awards and 35 combined total medals. In 2013, Park Street's clients again led the Competition with six Best of Show Awards and a record-setting 108 total medals. A special congratulations goes out to Enrique Iglesias and Atlantico Rum. In 2012, Iglesias's Atlantico scored a Best of Show Award for its Atlantico Private Cask Rum, and in 2013, Atlantico repeated its success with a Best of Show for its Atlantico Reserva Rum. Other Park Street client Best of Show winners include Pavoneo Tequila (Best Anejo Tequila), Stolen Rum (Best White Rum), Ceradello 2012 Moscato (Best Sparkling Wine), Blue Nectar Tequila (Best Silver Tequila), and Tequila Esperanto Seleccion (Best Reposado Tequila). A full listing of Park Street client awards is included below.
"We are enthusiastic about supporting our clients at WSWA and are thrilled with their success," states Park Street's CEO, Harry Kohlmann. "During WSWA and throughout the year, we provide our clients a robust back-office platform that enables them to focus their resources on driving sales and increasing brand awareness."
Adds Park Street President, Chris Mehringer, "Our clients work tirelessly to create compelling products, so we are glad to see their accomplishments recognized and appreciate the trust they place in us."
Says Enrique Iglesias, "It is exciting for Atlantico Rum to win back-to-back Best of Show Awards. It is a testament to our talented and hard-working team, and I thank the competition judges, as well our dedicated customers. We look forward to continuing the success of the brand."
Park Street Client Performance – 70th Annual Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America Convention & Exposition:
- 6 Best of Show Awards
- 17 Double Gold Awards
- 20 Gold Awards
- 65 Silver Awards
Best of Show Award Winners
- Atlantico Reserva Rum – Best Dark/Gold Rum – www.atlanticorum.com, www.enriqueiglesias.com
- Stolen White Rum – Best White Rum – www.stolenrum.com
- Blue Nectar Silver Tequila – Best Silver Tequila – www.bluenectartequila.com
- Pavoneo Anejo Tequila – Best Anejo Tequila – www.pavoneo.com
- Tequila Esperanto Seleccion Reposado – Best Reposado Tequila – www.tequilaesperanto.com
- Ceradello 2012 Moscato – Best Sparkling Wine – www.arcticbeverage.com
Medal Winners
Spirits
Atlantico Platino
Atlantico Private Cask Dark Rum
Atlantico Reserva
Blue Nectar Reposado Tequila
Blue Nectar Silver Tequila
Blue Nectar Special Reserve Reposado Tequila
Brooklyn Gin
Cariel Vanilla Vodka
Conjure Cognac
Dictador 12 YR Solera System Rum
Dictador 20 YR Solera System Rum
Dictador X.O. Insolent Rum
Dictador X.O. Perpetual Rum
Domaine de Canton Ginger Liqueur
Don Anastacio Anejo Tequila
Don Anastacio Blanco Tequila
El Recuerdo de Oaxaca
El Senorio Joven
El Senorio Reposado
El Senorio Reposado Extra
Fortaleza Tequila Anejo
Fortaleza Tequila Reposado
Global Organic Vodka
L'Chaim Kosher Vodka
Mandarine Napoleon Liqueur
Marquis Vodka
Miami Cocktail Company Old Time Sweet Tea
Miami Cocktail Company Original Margarita
Miami Cocktail Company Pina Colada
Monkey Coconut Rum
Monkey Spiced Rum
Pavoneo Anejo Tequila
Pavoneo Blanco Tequila
Pigalle Vodka
Ron de Jeremy Rum
Sacrificio Reposado Mezcal
Siku Glacier Ice Vodka
Stolen Dark Rum
Stolen Gold Rum
Stolen S9 White Rum
Stolen White Rum
Tanteo Cocoa Tequila
Tanteo Jalepeno Tequila
Tequila Esperanto Seleccion Anejo
Tequila Esperanto Seleccion Blanco
Tequila Esperanto Seleccion Reposado
Tequila Revolucion 100% Organic Silver Tequila
Tequila Revolucion Anejo
Tequila Revolucion Extra Anejo
Tequila Revolucion Reposado
Truuli Peak Vodka
Velloso 18 Solera Gran Reserva Brandy
Ya Mastiha Liqueur
Zignum Mezcal Anejo
Zignum Mezcal Reposado
Zignum Mezcal Silver
Zing Premium Vodka
Zing Red Velvet
Wines
Agricole Gussali Beretta Lo Spaviere NV Franciacorta, Brut Saten Chardonnay
Agricole Gussali Beretta Orlandi Contucci Ponno 2009 La Regia Specula
Agricole Gussali Beretta Orlandi Contucci Ponno 2011 Adrio
Agricole Gussali Beretta Orlandi Contucci Ponno 2011 Rubiolo Montepulciano
Alex 2012 Rose Garnacha
Cantina Delibori 2008 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Cantina Delibori 2010 Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore
Cantina Delibori 2012 Bardolino Chiaretto Classico Rose Blend
Cantina Delibori 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon
Cantina Delibori 2012 Pinot Grigio
Cantina Vini Armani A. SRL 2012
Casale dello Sparviero 2008 Riserva Sangiovese
Casale dello Sparviero 2009 Chianti Classico
Casalvento 2008 Chianti Classico
Casalvento 2008 Janus Cabernet Sauvignon
Casalvento 2009 Chianti Classico Riserva
Casalvento 2011 Sangiovese Rose
Castra Rubra Winery 2009
Castra Rubra Winery 2009 Bordeaux
Castra Rubra Winery 2010 Via Diagonalis
Castra Rubra Winery 2011 Classic Merlot
Castra Rubra Winery 2011 Dominant
Castra Rubra Winery 2012 Via Diagonalis
Ceradello 2012 Moscato (Organic)
Champagne Jacquart Brut Mosaique
Corliano 2007 Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese
Cuvelier Los Andes 2008 Grand Vin
Cuvelier Los Andes 2009 Coleccion
Don Mateo 2010 Gran Reserva Syrah
Don Mateo 2011 Selección Carmenère
Don Mateo 2011 Selección Syrah
Don Mateo 2012 Selección Chardonnay
Famiglia Marrone 2009 Passione
Famiglia Marrone 2012 Favorita
Livernano 2005
Livernano 2005 Chianti Classico Riserva
Montresor 2009 Castelliere delle Guaite Valpolicella Primo Ripasso Superiore
Montresor 2010 Capitel Della Crosara
Montresor 2011 Frattoria di Caval Caselle
Montresor NV Contessa Giulia Prosecco Glera
Quint NV White Sangria
Vini Artico 2011 Pinot Grigio
Wallenburg 2011 Teroldego Rotaliano DOC
Wallenburg NV Cuvee Constantinopoli Brut Rose
About Park Street Imports
Park Street is the leading provider of productivity-enhancing and cost-saving back-office solutions, advisory services, and working capital and trade financing for domestic and imported alcoholic beverage brands. The firm was launched in 2003 and is headquartered in Miami, FL with operations across the U.S. Park Street was founded by former McKinsey & Company principals and is led by executives with long-standing industry relationships and decades of experience with global beverage companies including Bacardi, E. & J. Gallo, Diageo, Coca Cola, and more. The firm's major practice areas are (i) Back-Office Solutions, including compliance, logistics, accounting, importing, warehousing, order-fulfillment, distribution, customer service and more; (ii) Advisory Services, including strategy development, growth acceleration, M&A, strategic transactions, and restructuring; and (iii) Working Capital and Trade Finance, including accounts receivable financing (factoring), credit facilities, guarantees, and letters of credit. With its extensive expertise in the alcoholic beverage sector, Park Street provides clients comprehensive, turn-key solutions across its practices areas, all within the context of exceptional professional service delivery. For more information visit: www.parkstreet.com.
About the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America
Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America, Inc. (WSWA) is the national trade organization representing the wholesale tier of the wine and spirits industry. It is dedicated to advancing the interests and independence of wholesale distributors and brokers of wine and spirits. Founded in 1943, WSWA has over 350 member companies in 50 states and the District of Columbia. Members distribute more than 70 percent of all wines and spirits sold at wholesale in the United States. For more information visit: www.wswa.org.
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