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METRO PACKAGE STORE ASSOCIATION
HOSTS 78
TH
ANNUAL DINNER
The Metropolitan Package Store Association
held its 78
th
Annual Dinner at Russo’s on the Bay
in Howard Beach, Queens. The guests of honor
were Senator Majority Leader Dean Skelos and
members of the Senate Majority Conference.
Guests enjoyed an evening of cocktails, dinner
and dancing.
1.
Steve Malito, Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos,
Senator Marty Golden, Joe Viscomi and Michael Correra
2.
Dina Fiore and Greg Brayman, Phoenix/Beehive and
Phyllis Valenti, Star Industries
3.
Steve Goldstein, Everett Hinds and Bob Danzi,
all of Southern Wine & Spirits
4.
Scott Beckendorf, Beckendorf Liquors;
and Dina Opici, Opici Wine Co.
5.
John Devin, Atlantic; Ed Wassmer, Metro;
Fedele Miranda, Empire; and Jim Casey, Diageo
6.
Tim Jansen, Verity Wine Partners; Bill Sciambi, Verity
Wine Partners; and David Bowler, David Bowler Wines
7.
Jeff Saunders, Retailers Alliance; Debbie Lane and
Kevin Lane, Testa Wines
8.
Joe Guzman, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates;
Steve Bonavita, Lauber; and Keith Gosda, SMWE
9.
Joe Ruocco and Jim Mingarelli, Sidney Frank;
and David Drucker, Empire
10.
Mario D’Amico and Jack Battipaglia, Southern Wine
&
Spirits; and Michael Correra
11.
Bob Tarasowsky, Tara’s W&L; and Donald Leone,
Brown-Forman
12.
Vinny Fyfe, UFCW Local 2D; and Michael Correra
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