Restaurant Consultant/Sommelier Michael A. Cimino
Michael A. Cimino received a diploma from the Sommelier Society of America in 1993. Since then he has applied his trade for several establishments, including the prestigious Xaviar's Restaurant Group
, and the Park Steakhouse of Park Ridge, NJ. EMPLOYERS - SEE RESUME HERE
During his two year stint at the newly re-opened Park Steakhouse (under the ownership of celebrated chef John A. Halligan and Randy Carson) Mr. Cimino received the 2004 Award of Distinction from Wine Enthusiast magazine and the 2005 Award of Excellence from the Wine Spectator.
In February of 2006 he established the Cottage Views School of Wine at the Lighthouse on the Hudson in Piermont, NY, where he instructs the classes personally, and once again was the recipient of Wine Enthusiasts Award of Distinction.
He continues to consult to restaurants in the metropolitan area and teaches wine and service on both a private and professional level. His book The Waitperson's Guide To Wine was compiled from his many lectures and is available now from CreateSpace.
For more information and rates contact cottageviews@aol.com.
Michael A. Cimino is currently the Sommelier and Food and Beverage Consultant for Glenmere Mansion in Chester, NY
Glenmere Mansion's Wine List Please click to Enlarge
vintages and availability subject to change
The Lighthouse on the Hudson is a steak and seafood restaurant, and an historic NY landmark for over 100 years, that seats over one hundred people on it's spacious deck, complete with a Tiki Bar, that overlooks the Hudson River with a direct view of the Tappan Zee Bridge. Inside, the Lighthouse offers two different dining rooms with 3 working fireplaces, a lounge area with a 375 gallon fish tank and flat screen TV. The Lighthouse opened in May of 2002.
The idea behind the Lighthouse's wine list is to feature world class wines from around the globe, touching on the bases of all wine producing countries and styles of winemaking while keeping an emphasis on New York. The wine list, designed by Michael A. Cimino, received the 2006 Award of Distinction from Wine Enthusiast magazine.
click on menus to enlarge
The Lighthouse is located at 701 Piermont Avenue in beautiful downtown Piermont, NY - an historic town where the famed Turning Point music venue is located.
701 Piermont Ave., Piermont, NY 10968
(845) 365-1986
Romolo's has been Rockland Counties' preeminent Italian eatery for almost 30 years. Chef/owner Anthony Mingone, who is the president of the Westchester/Rockland chapter of the NY Restaurant Association, contacted Mr. Cimino to create a wine list for his restaurant in the Autumn of 2006. Please click on the menus to see larger images of Romolo's new wine list.
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Please visit Romolo's online at www.Romolos.net
77 Route 303, Congers, NY
(845) 268-3770
Consultant Michael A. Cimino is formerly the Wine Director and General Manager of
The Park Steakhouse in Park Ridge, NJ
The Park Steakhouse is the genius of international award winning Chef John A. Halligan (formerly of 55 Wall at the Regent Wall Street Hotel, the Regency Hotel on Park Avenue, and Halcyon in the RIHGA Royal Hotel) and Randy Carson of Matts Grill
The Park Steakhouse Wine Lists
and dessert wines, single malt scotches, and martinis, too!
Mr. Cimino designed the wine list for Vertigo Bar-Restaurant-Cafe in Nyack, NY
Visit Vertigo online at www.vertigonyack.com
Michael A. Cimino also designed the original wine list for Callaghan's Corner in Nyack,
NY
and has consulted to The Hudson Valley Flying
Pig organic bistro in Mt. Kisco, NY 
as well as Siamsa Irish Pub in Stroudsburg, PA.
For consultation fees and more information contact Michael A. Cimino