Rock Star Vince Neil Scheduled to Visit Stew Leonard’s

COLUMBIA, MD (June 5, 2007)- Stew Leonard’s of Farmingdale Wine Shop, located at 210 Airport Plaza (off route 110 around the corner from Home Depot) in Farmingdale, Long Island, is hosting Rock Star Vince Neil of Tres Rios Tequila, for a tequila tasting and bottle signing event on Thursday, June 14th  at 3:00 P.M.  Vince Neil will be available for pictures and will personally autograph bottles of Tres Rios Tequila.

            In a joint venture with AV Imports, Vince Neil is taking Tres Rios Tequila on the road to introduce the three versions of this super-premium spirit.  Produced by the Ojeda family at their Tequileria Tlaquepaque, the family of three distinctive tequilas is a new experience in smooth and aromatic tequila.  Estate-grown and masterfully crafted, the three tequilas that make up the family of Tres Rios Tequila are the Silver, Reposado and Añejo. 

            Of the three tequilas, Tres Rios Silver Tequila has the freshest agave aromas and flavors. Retailing at $32.99, it is clean and clear with a sweetness to the nose and smooth, light floral flavors in the mouth; finishing with a pleasant aftertaste.  Retailing at $35.99, Tres Rios Reposado Tequila, is aged for four months in oak, is ash blonde in color, and has sweet, smooth, light floral flavors to the nose. Your first sip is crisp to the tongue but it finishes off smooth and mellow with slight hints of smoke, pepper and vanilla.  And finally, aged to perfection in charred wooden barrels for 18 months, Tres Rios Añejo Tequila is a golden color with a sweet aroma of fine leather, vanilla highlights and a sense of fruit. Sweetness warms the mouth along with almond nut flavors giving a warm, golden glow at the finish.  The Tres Rios Añejo Tequila retails for $41.99. 

With the Vince Neil name and the superior quality of Tres Rios Tequila, rocker fans alike are is searching for this seemingly smooth tequila.  For more information, visit www.tresriostequila.com.

Tres Rios Tequila is imported by A.V. Imports, Inc., a Columbia, Maryland-based national wine and spirit importer that has been in business since 1986.  The company imports wines and spirits from Argentina, Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia, and Spain and sells them to licensed wholesalers throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Aruba, and the Bahamas.  For more information, please visit www.avimports.com.

Stew Leonard’s of Farmingdale Wine Shop opened in October of 2002, and has quickly become known for offering great wine at a great value, along with having a knowledgeable and friendly staff. The wine buyers and managers have all obtained an advanced degree from the Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET), with many working toward their diploma degree in wine, a two-year program. Stew’s wine buyers personally visit wineries around the globe, including California, Spain, France, Chile and Italy to learn more about the wines and find the best values. As part of educating the customer about the latest trends in wine, Stew Leonard’s of Farmingdale offers free wine tasting on the weekends. For more information, visit www.stewleonards.com, or call the wine shop at 631-249-3611.

(Vineyards of Farmingdale LLC, d/b/a/ Stew Leonard’s of Farmingdale is independently owned and operated and is not part of a cooperative buying group, or affiliated with the Stew Leonard’s food stores.)

• 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.