New York State Wines at Catered Affairs

WINE TALK
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I am about to negotiate wine selections and purchases for property management events I run throughout the year. My intention is to concentrate on offering Finger Lakes and Long Island wines and I need help because in the past my requests were rejected by the various venues.

To give you an idea, on July 28 I have 150 coming to a reception and dinner at Bergen Point Golf Club catered by Gemelli’s in Babylon, LI. Tavern on the Green will be in Sept, Nov, Mar and May where I’ll have 100+ for lunch. In October I’ll be feeding 700+ throughout the day at the Hotel Pennsylvania, across from MSG and in Jan, 500 at a gala on Long Island.
Please PM any specific direction or advice concerning wine purchasing for these establishments.

And general advice when it comes to the crossroads of wine and caterering establishments, will also be most appreciated. Thank you.

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Also, for July 28 I know it’s probably too late in the game but Gemelli’s did say they could order what I want only if they could get it from one of two suppliers, but everyone is on vacation for last and next week, so, no.

If anyone has a connection at Empire or Southern please let me know.