About Us
Ste. Emilion Sacramental Wines was incorporated in 1992 by
principals Michael Desider and Martin Riccio with a clear purpose:
to provide churches throughout New Jersey with dependable
access to quality sacramental altar wines and attentive, personal
service. The company was established and licensed specifically to
serve the needs of churches and parishes, building long-standing
relationships throughout the region. Our wine offerings have
included respected sacramental wine brands such as Gold Seal
and O•NEH•DA, produced and bottled by New York vintners, as
well as Mont La Salle altar wines from California. Over the years,
Ste. Emilion became known not only for its selection of
sacramental wines, but also for the reliable service and personal
attention provided to every parish we serve.
After nearly two decades of building the business around altar
wine, Ste. Emilion expanded its mission to meet more of the
everyday needs of churches, clergy, and religious communities.
What began as a specialized sacramental wine company gradually
developed into Ste. Emilion Church Goods, offering a much
broader selection of products for the celebration of the Mass, the
sacraments, parish ministry, and the liturgical life of the Church.
Today, customers can shop for church candles, altar breads,
sacred vessels, church furnishings, and a wide variety of other
liturgical and sanctuary supplies from established manufacturers.
Our selection also follows the rhythm of the liturgical year. We
provide seasonal and devotional items for Advent, Christmas, Lent,
Holy Week, Easter, and other important celebrations throughout
the Church calendar. Our offerings include Palm & Ashes, Paschal
candles, Advent supplies, liturgical apparel, clergy albs, votive
stands, and church furniture. We continually work to expand and
improve our selection so parishes can conveniently obtain both the
everyday essentials they depend on and the special items needed
throughout the liturgical year.
Ste. Emilion Church Goods also provides services that go beyond
traditional product sales. We offer metalware refinishing and statue
restoration to help churches preserve important sanctuary
furnishings and devotional pieces. or customers in New Jersey,
Serving the Tri-State Area Parishs’ for over 30 Years
we provide pickup and delivery using our own vehicles whenever
practical, helping reduce shipping costs and minimize the possibility
of damage to larger or more delicate items. We also provide on-site
installation and refurbishing services for church furnishings such as
pews, kneelers, and kneeler padding. These services reflect the
same practical, hands-on approach to customer care that has been
part of the company since its beginning.
Although our product selection has grown considerably, our
philosophy remains simple: provide churches with quality products,
fair and competitive pricing, dependable service, and knowledgeable
personal assistance. We understand that every parish has different
needs, budgets, traditions, and schedules. Whether a customer is
replacing altar candles, ordering sacramental wine, selecting a new
chalice, preparing for Palm Sunday, restoring a statue, or furnishing
a sanctuary, our goal is to make the process as straightforward and
dependable as possible. We believe church goods should be
supplied with the same care, respect, and attention to detail that our
customers bring to their ministries.
As our business continues to evolve, churchgoodste.com has
become an increasingly important part of how we serve our
customers. We continually update the website with new products,
improved collections, helpful product information, seasonal ordering
options, and new designs from our suppliers. Our goal is to combine
the convenience of modern online shopping with the personal
service that has defined Ste. Emilion since 1992. More than three
decades after the company was founded, we remain committed to
serving churches, parishes, clergy, religious communities, and
ministry customers with products and services that support worship
and the life of the Church.
Sincerely,
Michael Desider,
President/CEO
Michael Desider
Marty Riccio
Marty Riccio
President/CEO