Christie's plans to open a wine store in Rockefeller Center following new legislation that allows the company to bypass a rule enforced by the New York State Liquor Authority. This rule previously resulted in a $500,000 fine for Eataly's wine shop in Chelsea in 2014, which led to a six-month shutdown for the establishment owned by celebrity chef Mario Batali and business partners Joe and Lydia Bastianich.
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Christie's to Open Wine Store in Rockefeller Center with Legislative Support
Christie's will open a wine store in Rockefeller Center after receiving legislative support to avoid a restrictive rule from the New York State Liquor Authority. This rule had previously led to significant penalties for another wine shop in the area.
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Christie’s to open posh wine store in Rockefeller Center — and it got help from NY lawmakers to make it happen
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