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Stew Leonard's Wines Welcomes Six New Certified Specialists of Wine to Stores in Clifton, Farmingdale, Norwalk, and Paramus
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NORWALK, Conn., July 6, 2010 – Stew Leonard's Wines is pleased to announce that six Team Members have passed the Certified Specialist of Wine exam from the Society of Wine Educators. The Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) certification is among the most elite in the industry, recognizing a high standard of academic wine knowledge and the mastery of key elements within the worlds of wine and vine, as determined by a team of wine industry educators.
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Stew Leonard's Wines now boasts 26 total Team Members as Certified Specialists of Wine across eight stores. The newest Certified Specialists of Wine include:
- Rob Reynolds, CSW, of Stew Leonard's Wines in Clifton, N.J.
- Mark Slattery, CSW, of Stew Leonard's Wines in Farmingdale, N.Y.
- Amy Dixon, CSW, of Stew Leonard's Wines in Norwalk, CT
- JoAnn LoGiurato, CSW, of Stew Leonard's Wines in Norwalk, CT
- Pat McInerney, CSW, of Stew Leonard's Wines in Paramus, N.J.
- Jess Shinick, CSW, of Stew Leonard's Wines in Paramus, N.J.
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"The Society of Wine Educators is one of the prestigious organizations in the industry and we couldn't be more proud of our Team Members who have achieved their CSW certification," said Jerry Martellaro, Vice President of Wine for Stew Leonard's Wines. "More than 50% of our Team Members are now CSW certified, and we know having such a qualified, knowledgeable staff makes our customers’ experience at Stew Leonard's Wines comfortable and enjoyable."
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| Since its founding in 1999, Stew Leonard's Wines has focused on customer service offering unique and innovative products at competitive prices, representing the best value to the customer in taste and price. Among the most knowledgeable staff in the industry, Stew Leonard's Wines has three trainers to educate, instruct, and coach the more than 150 team members at eight stores in Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. |
About Stew Leonard's Wines
Stew Leonard's Wines is a customer-driven wine retailer, providing consumers with quality wines at great prices, world-class customer service and a pleasant shopping experience that takes the intimidation factor out of selecting wines. Each Stew Leonard's Wines shop is independently owned and operated, with three stores in Connecticut, three in New York and two in New Jersey. Stew Leonard's Wines are not a chain or cooperative buying group and are not part of the Stew Leonard's grocery chain. Each store purchases product separately. Prices may vary between stores. |
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