PLCB is playing around with a new design

so far it's a step backward. not sure what was wrong with the old layout but they could improve:
1.) the search - looks like they fussed with that to; broke the selection up into regular, SLO, and luxury??? you can either select from the department or the promotional category - which makes less sense. At least before you could do more than one.

2.) being able to select multiple stores
3.) being able to select from multiple wine types
4.) being able to "see" what's in inventory by store (ah, what does my local store have in Pinots or Cabs? )
5.) being able to save a search.

sorry - here's the link: http://www.lcbapps.lcb.state.pa.us/webapp/Product_Management/psi_ProductDefault_Inter .asp

I didn't mind the old PLCB site, it's the PAwineandspirits.com that needs some help!

I noticed they are also adding a lot of educational material on the new PLCB also.

Totally agree re: both sites.

I am encouraged that at least they're trying to improve the www.lcb.state.pa.us site. Much appreciated is the use of both upper and lowercase letters in the wine names (is that cutting edge or what??), and the inclusion of additional info in the search results. And while "Specific Type" entries such as a Syrah being called "RED TABLE WINE - OTHER (CA)" is laughable, again, at least they're including the field...presumably they can populate it with more useful information later. Some licensees will appreciate the "Vendor Number" field being included in the SLO results, assuming they get a magic decoder ring to map the number to an actual distributor.

Sadly they still have a long long way to go. If you want a really good laugh (or cry), search for code 20359...if you were looking for a "chateauneuf" you would never find it...also I didn't know chateauneuf-du-papes were from burgundy! Note to southern rhone fans: if you aren't doing a search on the improbable "c-d-p" you're probably missing out on some wines. Like these.

I still would like to be able to vary the number of results shown on one page rather than it being fixed on 25. And dwinfield you hit the nail on the head, the search forcing you to select "Regular" OR "Luxury" but not both is a big step backwards...my most common way to search previously was to include everything EXCEPT SLO which I can't do any more, so now in the results I have to sift through all the SLO stuff which I'm not interested in. And yes being able to search within a specific store would be huge.

Oh well...

Mark - yeah and how many ways can you spell Chateau??? and my personal favorite, you want Bordeaux you must look under Claret, eh mate? The CDP is a good example but oh so many to make you cry...

oh and the sort on units doesn't work anymore, sigh.