NEJAIME'S WINE CELLERS & CHEESE SHOPS of the BERKSHIRES CELEBRATES 40 YEARS....by Philip S. Kampe

Do you remember where you were in 1970?

Well, the NEJAIME Family of Berkshire County Massachusetts, certainly remembers where they were.

In 1970 they opened their first, of three, Wine & Liquor stores ( now, wine & cheese) in the Berkshires.

The stores are run by the NEJAIME family, whose father created a true Wine & Cheese Empire, unmatched in the state of Massachusetts.

Their secret to success is their unsurpassed wine knowledge and individual customer service the staff exhibit with each customer who walks into the door.

Whether you need wine for a party or just a half pound of cheese, the staff focuses in on your needs and helps you throughout your stay. I have been in hundreds or even thousands of wine shops in my lifetime and the NEJAIME family run business ranks with the Best of them in the industry.

The wines that the three shops carry are chosen by the family members and staff.

JIM NEJAIME, one of the brothers and prime wine buyer, has a wine palate, that is often mistaken for that of the World Most Famouus Palate, that of Robert Parker.

Jim Nejaimes wine picks are outstanding and are rarely questionable.

During the past several months, I have had the opportunity to taste hundreds of wines at their weekly in-store, free, Saturday afternoon tastings.

I have compiled a list of recent wines that are both quality and value driven.

ALL OF THE WINES LISTED BELOW ARE ALL WORTH BUYING.

++Note: All of the wine are suggested retail prices. In-store or internet sales often reduce these prices by 20%++
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MY TOP TWENTY-FIVE CHOICES from the NEJAIME Fanily and Staff Palate
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BERGER GRUNER VELTLINER 09' (Liter) $12.99

NOBILO SAUVIGNON BLANC MARLBORO 08' $12.99

AJELLO NERO d'AVOLA 07' $12.99

AVIGNONESI VINO ROSSO IGT 07' $15.99

VIETTI BARBERA TRE VIGNE 07' $19.99

LAYER CAKE SHIRAZ 08' $16.99

MUSCAT ST. JEAN MINERVOIS DESSERT WINE $12.99

GAMBAL BOURGOGNE ROUGE DEUX PAPIS 07' $31.99

ROEDERER BRUT ESTATE NAPA SPARKLING $24.99

CONCORDIA RIOJA RESERVE 02' $12.99

THIBERT MACON FUISSE 08' $17.99

BICHOT CHABLIS PREMIER CRU VAUCOUPINS 07' $39.99

MOCALI ROSSO di MONTALCINO 07' $19.99

DUCKHORN SAUVIGNON BLANC 08' $29.99

FOLIE a DEUX MENAGE a TROIS WHITE 07' $11.99

BERNARD MOREAU BOURGOGNE BLANC 08' $29.99

ZACCAGNINI MONT D' ABBRUZZO RESERVS 06' $17.99

NIETO TORRONTES 09' $12.99

ALMIRA LOS DOS GRENACHE/SYRAH 07' $8.99

VILLA SAN JULIETTE CABERNET 07' $15.99

AIA VECCHIA SUPER TUSCAN LAGONE 07' $17.99

PEPPERWOOD VIOGNIER 08' $9.99

INAMA SOAVE CLASSICO 09' $15.99

NIETO MALBEC RESERVA 08' $12.99

RIVE della PROSECCO BRUT $14.99
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Any business that operates for "40 YEARS" must know what they are doing.

The NEJAIME family who own and operate three Successful, "NEJAIME'S WINE CELLERS & CHEESE SHOPS"s, is a true example of Committment and Love for the Wine Business.

WHEN IN THE BERKSHIRES, VISIT NEJAIMES or find them on the web at: http://www.nejaimeswine.com/ You can order online!!

PHILIPS. KAMPE