Title says all. I'll be driving to Pittsburgh this weekend and was thinking
of checking out a shop or two to pick up some bottles, if it makes sense.

Any help is appreciated,

Dark Helmet

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Title says all. I'll be driving to Pittsburgh this weekend and was thinking
of checking out a shop or two to pick up some bottles, if it makes sense.


Isn't PA all state stores?
Dale

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Title says all. I'll be driving to Pittsburgh this weekend and was thinking
of checking out a shop or two to pick up some bottles, if it makes sense.

If you think Ohio has repressive wine laws and huge mark-ups be prepared for a
reality check. PA is totally State controlled and you must purchase wine
through a State Liquor Store where selection is very, very limited and prices
are incredible. If you're going to Pittsburgh just for that reason save your
gas money and go to Sam's in Chicago or across the river in Cinci to Newport Ky
to Jungle Jim's.
Bi!!

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Title says all. I'll be driving to Pittsburgh this weekend and was
thinking of checking out a shop or two to pick up some bottles, if it
makes sense.

If you think Ohio has repressive wine laws and huge mark-ups be
prepared for a reality check. PA is totally State controlled and you
must purchase wine through a State Liquor Store where selection is
very, very limited and prices are incredible. If you're going to
Pittsburgh just for that reason save your gas money and go to Sam's in
Chicago or across the river in Cinci to Newport Ky to Jungle Jim's.
Bi!!


I visit Jungle Jims weekly as it is about 20 minutes from where I live.
They keep a minimum of $1,000,000.00 inventory. Very helpful staff. If they
don't have it...they will get it for you.

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Title says all. I'll be driving to Pittsburgh this weekend and was
thinking of checking out a shop or two to pick up some bottles, if it
makes sense.

Any help is appreciated,

Dark Helmet




It's true, in Pennsylvania, you mostly must buy from state stores, there
are a couple of strange exceptions, but I've never made use of them.
There are three types of state stores, regular, specialty and super
stores. If you come to Pittsburgh, try the Waterworks or Bethel Park
superstores, both of which are open Sundays (I don't know about the other
superstores), or the Oxford Center (downtown) specialty store (not open
Sundays)(the manager is very helpful, but they are expanding right now,
so it's a bit messy), or the Centre Avenue (Shadyside) specialty store
(open Sundays).
Here is a link to the online catalog, unfortunately, you can't determine
which wines are at which stores, and calling the customer service line is
problematic.

http://www.lcb.state.pa.us/Retail/Pr...cb_Default.asp

I understand that the state has opened some border stores with special
pricing, but my guess is that they mostly have special pricing on
spirits, I haven't been.

dolo
No, I don't work for the PLCB, but I live in PA and this is how I buy
wine. Oh, and I got the Guigal CdP 1999 (Wine Spectator WOTY) for
$27.99, when it was going for +$60 in NYC.

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http://www.lcb.state.pa.us/Retail/Pr...cb_Default.asp
No, I don't work for the PLCB, but I live in PA and this is how I buy
wine. Oh, and I got the Guigal CdP 1999 (Wine Spectator WOTY) for
$27.99, when it was going for +$60 in NYC.

Thanks for clearing up. Looks like there are some decent if not great prices on
current & recent release stuff, not as competitive on older stuff.

Guigal CdP for $60! Someone was really gouging! Park Ave or Union Sq would be
my guess. Even Zachy's was only $35-40 after the WS came out.



Dale

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