This fall, the Last Store on Main Street coalition again ran a promotional poster initiative for New York State wines which ran through the holiday season. Retailers across the state participated in the fourth consecutive seasonal campaign to get consumers to “Fall in Love With New York State Wines.” Retailers displayed supportive posters, held in-store [...]
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Retailers Fall In Love With New York State Wines All Over Again
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Rare & Refreshing: NYSLSA Chairman Meets with Retailers Alliance
On January 31st, the Retailers Alliance welcomed New York State Liquor Authority (NYSLA) Chairman Dennis Rosen.
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Retailers Alliance Foundation Holds Annual Golf Outing
On August 12th, the Retailers Alliance Foundation held its 45th Annual Golf Outing at Tam O’Shanter Country Club in Brookville. The day was filled with shotgun-style golf, cocktail hour and a dinner which was accompanied by New York State wines. Proceeds from the event went to the AHRC Foundation, UJA, American Cancer Society, Boys’ Towns [...]
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Governor Cuomo Strikes The Right Chord
Last month we reported on the results of the Governor’s Cup Wine Tour and Competition. On August 13th, Governor Andrew Cuomo invited wine industry professionals, retailers, restaurateurs and tourism officials to tour some Finger Lakes wine properties and sample some of the best wines and foods the Empire State has to offer. Speaking during the [...]
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Know The Law: Retail License ‘Level Playing Field’ Confirmed
SLA rejection of Fresh Direct brings intent and usage into sharper focus
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Annual Retailers Alliance Dinner Dance Held at Pierre Hotel
On November 4th, the Retailers Alliance and Retailers Alliance Foundation held the 44th Annual Dinner Dance at Manhattan’s The Pierre. The black-tie event brought together all three tiers of New York’s wine & spirits industry for a night of celebrating the year’s successes and toasting to more good luck in the new year.
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Retailers Alliance Holds 46th Annual Golf Outing
On August 11th, the Retailers Alliance held its Annual Golf Outing at the Tam O’Shanter Country Club in Brookville. The day featured shotgun-style golf with prizes for a hole-in-one, and a raffle with prizes including Calloway golf clubs, Beats headphones and TVs. New York State wines were served at the dinner and guests enjoyed a [...]
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Retailers Alliance hosts 47th Annual Golf Outing
Retailers Alliance held their 47th annual Golf Outing on August 10th, led by President Jeff Saunders of McCabes Wine and Liquors. The day started with a professional cigar roller handing out cigars to the golfers, followed by a gourmet breakfast and a shotgun round of golf. Cocktail hour had a Prosecco bar along with spirits [...]
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Retailers Alliance Hosts 45th Annual Dinner Dance
On November 2nd, the Retailers Alliance held their 45th annual dinner dance at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in New York City. Guests dressed to the nines to celebrate the successes of the past year, and gear up for more hard work in 2016. Vincent Bradley, the new Chairman of the New York State Liquor Authority, [...]
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Retailers Alliance Holds 48th Annual Golf Outing
Retailers Alliance held their 48th annual Golf Outing on August 10th, led by President Jeff Saunders. The day started with a professional cigar roller handing out cigars to the golfers, followed by a gourmet breakfast and a shotgun round of golf. Cocktail hour had a Prosecco bar along with spirits from all of the wholesalers [...]
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Retailers Alliance Annual Dinner
On November 7th, Retailers Alliance hosted their 47th Annual Dinner Dance at the Pierre Hotel in New York City. The black-tie event, which was well-attended by industry members of various brands and companies, celebrated the successes of the past year and looked forward to a prosperous 2017.
Jeff Saunders, Retailers Alliance President
Vincent G. Bradley, Chairman of the New York State Liquor Authority
Charles Merinoff, Breakthru Beverage Group (center) with Mr. & Mrs. Hy Hochberg, Queens W&L
Bob Battipaglia, Bones Rum Company; Jack A. Battipaglia, Retailers Alliance; and Robert J. Battipaglia, Southern Glazer’s W&S
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Retailers Alliance Golf Outing
On August 7th, the Retailers Alliance Foundation held their 49th Annual Golf Outing at Tam O’ Shanter Country Club in Brookville. The day was filled with shotgun-style golf, cocktail hour and a dinner which was accompanied by New York State wines. Proceeds from the event went to the AHRC Foundation, UJA, American Cancer Society, Boys’ Towns of Italy, United Cerebral Palsy, Parkinson’s Research, Core and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Jack LaSala, Empire; Mitch Herman, Bottle Bargains; Joe Grippi and Tom O’Neill, Empire; and Mike Accorsi, Brown-Forman
Retailer’s Alliance golf attendees
Hope Zerilli and Courntey Rios of SGWS working during rain delay
Mark Damiano and Dave Will, Empire Merchants
Jeff Saunders, Retailers Alliance and Bob Tarakowsky
Ron Danis, Frederick Wildman and Debbie Lane, Testa Wines
Jim Boulahan, Beam, with the golf bag he won
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Retailers Alliance 48th Dinner Dance
On October 10th, Retailers Alliance hosted their 48th Annual Dinner Dance at the Pierre Hotel in New York City. The black-tie event, which was well-attended by industry members of various brands and companies, gave industry members a chance to celebrate the past year and look ahead to a prosperous 2018.
Jeff Saunders, Retailers Alliance; Larry Goodrich, SGWS and Roy Danis, Clyde May’s Whisky
Ron Danis, John Sellar and Joe D’Arienzo, Frederick Wildman & Sons
Mitch Herman, Bottle Bargains; and Gary Lynn, Sazerac
Teague Cameron, Rob Tornese, Campari America; and Thomas Orlandino, William Grant
Kathleen Cardinale, Gerald Armstrong, Nora Nagel, Verity Wine Partners
John Devin and Fedele Miranda, Empire Merchants
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Kumm, Five Towns Liquors; and Marc Taub, Palm Bay International
Bill O’Neill and Dina Opici, Opici
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Retailers Alliance Dinner Dance
The Retailers Alliance hosted their 49th Annual Dinner Dance at the Pierre Hotel in New York City on November 5th. Industry members of various brands and companies attended the event dressed to the nines and were able to celebrate 2018 with dancing and a dinner.
Jeff Saunders, Retailers Alliance
Charlie Merinoff, Breakthru Beverage; Iris Herman, Hy Hochberg; Steve Herman
Martin Crane, Southern Glazer’s; Maurice Samaha, Pernod Ricard; Hy Hochberg; and Larry Goodrich, Southern Glazer’s
John Gregory and Dina Opici, Opici Family Distributing
Everett Hinds, Southern Glazer’s; Shannon Kelly, Casamigos; Joseph Eger, Southern Glazer’s
Jason Glasser, Beverage Media; Tony Gonzales, Winebow; Tim Burns,
Cappy’s Warehouse W&S; Bob Battipaglia, Bones Rum
Lester Eber, Southern Glazer’s; Arielle Albert, Danow, McMullan & Panoff; Connie Oehlmer, Monsieur Touton; and Vincent Bradley, NYSLA Chairman
David Drucker, John Devin and Fedele Miranda, Empire Merchants
Jonathan Porter, Jeffrey Allen, Michael Allen and Peter Ruggie, M.S. Walker
Mark Herman, Jeff Saunders, Mitch Herman, Retailers Alliance
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Retailers Alliance Golf Outing
On August 5th, the Retailers Alliance Foundation held their 51st Annual Golf Outing at Tam O’Shanter Country Club in Brookville. Special guest Long Drive Champion Michael Michaelides drove a golf ball 400+ yards. In a fun contest, golfers tried to “hole out” from the spot where Michaelides’ colossal drive landed.
Debbie Lane, Testa Wines; Bobby Tarasowsky, Brooke’s Wine and Spirits; Jeff Saunders, Retailers Alliance
Members of Opici Family Distributing
Peter Ruggie, M.S. Walker; and Adrian Goodlad, Palm Bay International
Ron Danis, Frederick Wildman & Sons; Gaspare Abruzzo, Empire Merchants; and Bob Babich
Larry Romer, SGWS; and Tim Burns, Cappy’s Warehouse Wines & Spirits
Peter Morales, Blackhawk Imports, with daughter Sophie Morales
Jason Medvegy, Rob Heyman and Eric Niccolls, SGWS
Trophies presented to winners
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Retailers Alliance Dinner Dance
The 50th Annual Retailers Alliance Dinner Dance was held on November 4th at a new location: The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers. Industry members of various brands and companies attended the event dressed to the nines and were able to celebrate 2019 with dancing and a dinner.
Jeff Saunders, Retailers Alliance
Jason Glasser, Beverage Media Group; Kurt Roth, Southern Glazer’s; Gianfranco Verga, SevenFifty; Jody Slone, Beverage Media Group; and Joseph Eger, Southern Glazer’s
Bobby Tarasowsky, Brooke’s Wine and Spirits; Jeff Saunders, Retailers Alliance; Charlie Merinoff, Breakthru Beverage; and Hy Hochberg
John Sellar, Frederick Wildman; John Gregory, Opici; Connie Oehlmer, Monsieur Touton; Bill O’Neill, Opici Family Distributing
Adrian Goodlad, Palm Bay International; Jeffrey Allen, M.S. Walker; and Marc Taub, Taub Family Selections
Mark Herman, Steve Herman and Mitch Herman, Retailers Alliance
Gary Abruzzo, Joe Tucci, Jack LaSala and Rob Maltese, Empire Merchants
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