Thank you to everyone who participated in the 32nd Annual An Aficionado Experience at Forts Ferry Farm in Latham! It was a fantastic night.
2026 Photo Galleries
An Aficionado Experience Committee
- Dawn Abbuhl
- Courtney Antonucci
- Shannon Barraclough
- The Honorable Scott Bendett
- Steve Bobarakis, Jr.
- Dan Couto
- Maria D’Amelia
- Darcy Harding
- Emma Hearst
- Angie Huerter
- Andrea Gorgen
- Joan Lemme
- Katie Maloney
- Bridgette McGowan
- Laura Petrovic
- Cynthia Pettit
- Gregory Phillips
- Michael Reffelt
- Molly Renaud
- Christine Sidoti
- Courtney Sim
- Alex Waters
Thank you to our 2026 sponsors!
Title Sponsor
Sports Celebrity Sponsor
Christine and George R. Hearst III
Cigar Sponsors
Walter S. Borisenok Family Foundation
Edward Swyer and Elizabeth Wild
Venue Sponsors
Cocktail Sponsors
The Winston-Salem Foundation/Phillips Family
The O’Connor, Hazelton, Coleman, Barnes, Curto Group Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
Entertainment Sponsors
- BST & Co. CPAs, LLP
- BlueCrest
- Busch Products, Inc.
- M3 Placement and Partnership
- VOYA Financial
Postage Sponsors
- FustCharles LLP c/o Stephen J. Flood, CPA
- Gil’s Garage Inc.
- RJ Long
- Nancy E. Nunan
- Quality Design & Remodel
- Ricoh
Media Sponsors:
- Lamar Advertising
- NEWS10 ABC and FOX23
- NYS Press Association
- Times Union
Special Thanks:
- Bella-Napoli Italian Bakery
- Clifton Park Rentals
- DeCrescente Distributing Company Inc.
- Forts Ferry Farm
- Gotham Seafood
- Katie O’ Weddings & Events
- Lisa Grace-Conceptual Images
- Habana Premium Cigar Shoppe
- Marriott Albany
- Town of Colonie