Tuesday, April 9th, 2013
On March 14th, the Metro Package Store Association held a board meeting at Trattoria L’incontro in Queens. Jason Glasser and William Slone of Beverage Media made a presentation on features of the revamped Search & Order functions of The Cellar. The board also discussed various legislative issues impacting off-premise retailers in New ... read more>Tuesday, January 29th, 2013
A Photo Essay of the Devastation, Recovery and Revival from Hurricane Sandy as Told to New Jersey Beverage ... read more>Sunday, November 4th, 2012
Due to the recent events of the storm we have been receiving phone calls of loss and devastation,businesses wiped out, homes and cars destroyed and peoples emotions are running very high, we feel this is no time to have a party and having fun, our thoughts and prayers goes out to everyone who has been ... read more>Friday, September 21st, 2012
For the fifth consecutive year, culinary icons and TV chefs are coming to the Big Apple for the Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Food & Wine. “This has become one of the fall’s most anticipated events and has grown in size and scope over the past few years thanks ... read more>Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012
Control states are not generally known for being agents or objects of change, but given the recent rumblings of privatization and a continued tight economy, the National Alcohol Beverage Control Association Annual Conference, held this year on Marco Island, FL, was more abuzz than usual. Mark Bodi of the New Hampshire State Liquor Commission officially ... read more>Tuesday, June 26th, 2012
On June 12, twenty-one retail beverage licensees were recognized as Brown-Forman Retailers of the Year at the American Beverage Licensees’ 10th Annual Convention in Las Vegas. Presented by Ralph Aguera, Vice President, Trade Relations for Brown-Forman, the awards symbolize these business owners’ contributions to the beverage alcohol industry. This is the tenth consecutive year that ... read more>Thursday, April 19th, 2012
On March 19th, Southern Wine & Spirits of New York , Lauber Imports and Liberty Wine Selections held their seventh Annual Achievement Awards at the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts on Long Island. Outstanding 2011 employees were recognized for their service, while senior management also acknowledged the hard work of the sales and operations ... read more>Thursday, March 22nd, 2012
On March 12th, The Last Store on Main Street Coalition invited state legislators and industry guests to Albany for an evening to celebrate New York wines at The State Room. Guests tasted wines from all across the Empire State and had a chance to learn more about New York’s wine ... read more>Thursday, March 22nd, 2012
On March 8th, Metro Package Store Association members came together at Chadwick’s in Rockville Center to show their appreciation for New York State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos’s support in the ... read more>Thursday, March 22nd, 2012
The Long Island Wine & Liquor Salesmen’s Club recently visited the Children’s Education Center & Autism Program on AHRC Nassau’s Brookville campus. Club members toured the school with 2012 Golf Outing Man of the Year, Vincent Fyfe, who is president of the UFCW Local 2D representing over 1,500 wine and spirits sales representatives in Metro ... read more>