Madden’s Fine Wines & Spirits
65 Broadway
Downtown Rondout
845-340-9463
Open 10-9, Sundays from 12-8
Madden’s Fine Wines & Spirits occupies a quaint corner storefront on lower Broadway and carries wines from all over the world. “We’re not your norm,” says owner Cecilia Savona Madden. “We specialize in smaller vintners and also carry a full line of liquor. We’re very personal. It’s all about the customer, and my prices are very competitive with large liquor stores. We have some fine wines, but our average wine is probably $12.99 or $13.99.” Since opening in March 2008, business has been great and sales are up over 100 percent. Cecelia likes being in the diverse neighborhood of the Rondout. “People are from all ethnic and financial backgrounds. I want to accommodate everybody. This community is very close knit, and I want to see other businesses succeed. The area is starting to really move.” Cecilia concedes that “the Rondout is a tough nut to crack,” but she says there is a strong base of customers in the neighborhood. To succeed, business people need to consider the needs of the residents and also be consistent. “When I was going to open, people were like, ‘who will you sell to?’ People don’t realize what the Rondout is all about.”
Madden’s father and mother help her out, along with two part-time employees, Brian Tymom and Sandra Taylor. Her brother, Stephen Savona, owns Savona’s Trattoria, down the block, and other family members own Savona’s Plaza Pizza, located in Kingston Plaza and on Morton Blvd. in town of Ulster.
I bet you didn’t know
1. We host wine tastings—experience them for yourself!
2. Cecilia and Brian are long-lost cousins. We are not married!
3. Madden’s strongly believes in giving back to the community.
4. Madden’s Fine Wines & Spirits and Savona’s Trattoria are sister and brother.
5. Madden’s is the only wine and spirits shop in Kingston located in a historic brick-and-iron-facade building.
6. Brian lived in the Napa Valley. He worked at the Artesa Winery under Don VonStaavern, who was voted #1 winemaker in the world in 2000.
7. Cecilia’s beverage of choice is a cool Mojito.
8. Brian’s beverage of choice is Champagne.
9. Sandra is our very own mixologist.
10. Madden’s is most thankful for the loyalty of its customers.
Discounts: On Wednesdays Madden’s is offering a 10 percent discount on wines and a 5 percent discount on liquor to Kingston business owners. Also, people over 60 qualify for a 10 percent off wine and 5 percent off spirits.
