Wines & Liquors

Stew Leonard's is quickly becoming well known for their Wine Shops. What is unique about Stew Leonard's Wine Shops include:
  • We strive to offer the customer the best prices available
  • We offer the best selection. This does not necessarily mean having more types of wine, but rather, dozens of new wines are tasted each week, and only the ones that represent the best value to the consumer (in taste and price) are sold in our Wine Shops.
  • We also have a showcase room, where we offer exclusive fine wines from around the world, including top California wines, the best Bordeaux and Burgundy, and rare Italians, Spanish, and Australian wines. Often, there is only a small quantity of these top-rated wines available, and these are the ones featured in the showcase room.
  • Our wine staff is knowledgeable about the wine we sell (see side bar). All of our Wine Shop managers are Certified Wine Experts, having completed the WSET (Wine and Spirits Education Trust) course. Stew's wine buyers have traveled to California, Spain and Italy to learn more about the wines and to find the best values.
 

Meet Our Staff

TONY BONAVITA
Director
Tony is a 31-year veteran in the wine business. He has owned and managed his own stores before joining Stew's. His proudest achievement is teaching his sons the fine wine business. Today, all three of them are leaders in the U.S. wine industry. Wine is a passion for Tony. With his family from Sicily, Tony's favorite wines are Italian or a good red zinfandel. He loves to help customers learn about wine and frequently travels to Europe and California to visit wineries.
 
RICH BELADINO
Manager
Rich got excited about wines while he attended college in Florida! He has over 12 years experience in the wine business while managing a chain of wine stores. He has extensive experience in the business and specializes in California wines. Rich has attended many classes in the wine industry and regularly attends wine tasting seminars. Rich loves to help customers get excited about different wines!
 
GEORGE LLORENS
Executive Chef
Chef George was born in a resort town on the Mediterranean just south of Barcelona. There he developed his love for cooking and moved to Paris as a student of some of France's master chefs. In 1962, he graduated from the Paris Culinary School and today is still active in the Societe des Cuisiniers de Paris. In 1967, Chef George was recruited to NYC and worked at restaurants such as the Four Seasons and La Cote Basque. In 1972 he was offered the position of Executive Chef at Top Of The Park and stayed there for 15 years. He's owned his own restaurants as well and today, we're happy to have him oversee Stew Leonard's 50 chefs. George is excellent at selecting the perfect wine for your meal. If you're having a party, George is the person to talk to!