2002 Three Thieves Calif

[Thomas]

Shortwiner, NY prices are a killer, and it is partly because distributors can get away with high mark ups at restaurants--retailers are stuck having to pay the same price because the laws demand a one-price wholesale sheet (which of course the big guys negotiate down, illegally, and get away with it).

Just talked with a guy yesterday who mainly sells wholesale to restaurants. He said to me that he could work with me (as a retailer) to bring the price in line for what I need on the shelf, which interprets to me as "his prices are already too high."

So be an aware consumer: metro area's exorbitant restaurant prices have an effect on retail prices, which is one reason I rail about restaurant wine prices.