Garces Trading Company

Any one been? Any suggestions on how to use the PLCB Product search to see their inventory? After all the fuss about whether this specialty shop concept is fair to restaurants, I've heard nothing about the actual selection of wines.

Thanks

As you probably know there is no way to search within a specific store on the PLCB web site search page. Also, that particular store does not appear on the PLCB web site list of stores, or at least not yet anyway.

So, we asked around and got some good info.

The initial list of items and prices is below, subject to change of course.

The store number is 5148. Not that that matters since nothing shows up in inventory there on the PLCB search page. However there are a number of items on this list that show as only being in store 5144, which interestingly is just a couple blocks away. Perhaps those are the exclusive items for this new "Boutique" store.


PLCB Code Item Description Vintage Retail Price

FRANCE
20738 Pierre Sparr Cremant d'Alsace 'Brut Rose' NV $19.99
29809 Simonnet-Febvre Cremant de Bourgogne NV $13.99
20762 Champagne J-P Lamiable Brut NV $54.99
20765 Alfred Gratien Brut NV $69.99
20766 Gratien & Meyer Saumur Rose NV $22.99
29426 Marquis de la Tour 'Brut Rose' NV $9.99
22359 Willm Gewurztraminer 'Reserve' 2008 $16.99
20779 Domaine Ehrhart Pinot Gris 'Im Berg' 2006 $21.99
22344 Chateau Belle-Garde Bordeaux Blanc 2008 $14.49
20707 Vincent Girardin Bourgogne Blanc 'Cuvee St. Vincecnt' 2006 $17.99
22294 Chateau de Maligny Chablis Premier Cru 'Fourchaume' 2008 $26.99
20763 Christopher Cordier Pouilly Fuisse 2006 $34.99
21242 Louis Jadot Chassagne-Montrachet 2007 $60.99
22379 Chateau de la Roulerie Chenin Blanc 'Sec' 2008 $13.99
22358 Domaine de Hautes Ouches Sauvignon 2007 $12.99
20494 Pascal Jolivet Sancerre 'Chateau de Nozay' 2007 $29.99
20761 Mas de Guiot Chardonnay 'Les Jumeaux' 2008 $12.99
22348 Ninet de Pena Viognier 2007 $9.99
22377 Domaine de la Petite Cassagne Costieres de Nimes 2008 $12.99
20778 Domaine Font de Michelle Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc 2007 $49.99
24880 Domaine de Pouy 2008 $9.99
20774 Rene Mure Pinot Noir "V" 2005 $59.99
6368 Chateau Paillet Quancard 2006 $12.99
24986 Chateau Paradis Casseuil 2007 $19.99
20708 Domaine des Grands Ormes Lalande de Pomerol 2005 $26.99
19611 Chateau Vignot St. Emilion Grand Cru 2003 $32.99
20736 Chateau La Bastide Dauzac 2005 $43.99
20695 Laboure-Roi Beaujolais Villages 'St. Armand' 2008 $9.99
4546 Joseph Drouhin 'Laforet' Pinot Noir TBD $13.99
20597 Antonin Rodet 'Chateau de Mercey' 2007 $19.99
24960 Maurice Ecard Savigny-les-Beaune 'Les Narbantons - 1er Cru' 2005 $32.99
20708 Louis Jadot Gevrey-Chambertin 2007 $57.99
19099 Chateau de la Mulonniere Anjou Villages 2003 $18.99
15711 Domaine de la Noblaie Chinon Rouge "Les Chiens-Chiens" 2006 $19.99
20796 Grange des Rouquette GSM Vin de Pays d'Oc 2008 $12.99
20698 Domaine Cabirau Grenache 'La Bonte des Amis' 2007 $23.49
20713 Chateau Coupe-Roses Minervois 'La Bastide' 2007 $12.99
20787 Chateau L'Ermitage Costieres de Nimes 2007 $9.99
20756 Chateau d'Or et de Gueules Cimel 2006 $16.99
20743 Mas de Lavail Cotes de Roussillon Villages Tradition 2007 $16.99
24950 La Griveliere Cotes du Rhone 'Pere Anselm' 2007 $9.99
20482 Domaine Olivier Hillaire Cotes-du-Rhone 'Vieilles Vignes' 2007 $13.99
20760 La Font du Vent Cotes Du Rhone Villages "Notre Passion" 2006 $17.99
20733 Domaine Hauts Chassis Crozes-Hermitage 'Les Galets' 2007 $20.99
20732 Domaine Durand St. Joseph 'Lautaret' 2006 $29.99
18880 Chateau Grazette Cahors 'Zette - Malbec' 2003 $12.99
20777 Domaine de Beaumalric Muscat de Beaumes de Venise 2007 $15.99

GERMANY
24975 Egon Muller Scharzhof Riesling 2007 $26.99
24974 Egon Muller Scharzhofberger Riesling Kabinett 2007 $58.99
24984 C. H. Berres Erdener Treppchen Riesling Kabinett 2004 $24.99
24979 August Kesseler 'Lorcher Schlossberg - Riesling Kabinett' 2004 $29.99
24978 August Kesseler 'Silvaner & Riesling - Trocken' 2008 $19.99
18319 Ernst Bretz Riesling Eiswein 'Bechtolsheimer' 375ml 2003 $14.49

ITALY
24977 Cantine Aurora Moscato Vino Frizzante 2008 $17.99
24966 Spinato Prosecco NV $16.99
23106 La Battagliola Lambrusco Grasparossa [dry red] 2007 $16.99
25061 Tormaresca Chardonnay 2007 $8.99
22444 Feudi di San Gregorio Falanghina 'Sannio' [375ml] 2007 $10.99
24907 Vidussi Pinot Grigio 2008 $19.99
20764 La Roncaia Pinot Grigio 2004 $24.99
24956 Aquila del Torre Friulano 2006 $19.99
24982 Marco Felluga Ribolla Gialla 2008 $19.99
24898 Capestrano Passerina 2008 $10.99
25426 Sella & Mosca Vermentino di Sardegna 2008 $11.99
9228 Kettmeir Pinot Grigio 2008 $9.99
20804 Geografico Vernaccia di San Gimignano 2008 $10.99
24909 Bigi Orvieto Amabile 2008 $10.99
20790 Corte Giara Soave 'Pagus' 2008 $11.99
24893 Suavia Soave Classico 2007 $29.99
14314 Guado al Tasso Rosato 'Scalabrone' [by Antinori] 2007 $11.99
20767 Quattro Mani Montipulciano D'Abruzzo 2008 $13.99
24897 Cataldi Madonna Montepulciano d'Abruzzi Malandrino 2005 $41.99
24827 Taurino Salice Salentino 'Notarpanaro' 2003 $19.99
20792 Bisceglia Aglianico del Vulture 'Terre de Vulcano' 2006 $14.99
24904 Umberto Cesari 'Tauleto' Sangiovese 2004 $59.99
20757 Velenosi Rosso Piceno Superiore IL Brecciarolo 2006 $17.99
20792 Tenuta Cocci Grifoni Rossa Piceno Superiore (LeTorri) 2006 $18.99
24910 Viberti Dolcetto D'Alba Superiore 2007 $19.99
24924 La Spinetta Barbera d'Asti 'Ca di Pian' 2006 $25.99
24739 Pio Cesare Barber d'Alba 'Fides' 2006 $42.99
24958 Socre Barbaresco 'Roncaglie' 2005 $36.99
22622 Michele Chiarlo Barolo 'Tortonaio' 2004 $34.99
24903 Viberti Barolo Riserva "San Pietro" 2003 $70.99
23185 Sella & Mosca Cannonau di Sardegna 2005 $12.99
24900 Mesa 'Buio Buio' Carignano del Sulcis 2005 $36.99
24815 Planeta 'La Segreta' 2007 $13.99
20740 Santa Anastasia 'Contempo Rosso' Nero D' Avola 2007 $16.49
24899 Ceuso 2005 $32.99
20758 Cos Scyri Nero D'Avola IGT 2001 $52.99
24895 Fattoria del Cerro Chianti Colli Senesi 2007 $13.99
15473 Castello di Volpaia Chianti Classico 2006 $18.99
20798 Melini Chianti Classico 'Riserva - La Selvanella' 2005 $21.99
24946 Carpineto Chianti Classico 'Riserva' 2005 $23.99
24894 Gagliole Chianti Classico Rubiolo 2007 $27.99
24127 Donatella Cinelli Colombini Brunello di Montalcino 2003 $34.99
24896 Fossacolle Brunello di Montalcino 2004 $63.99
20729 Antinori Brunello di Montalcino 'Pian delle Vigne' 2004 $65.99
24767 Luce Brunello di Montalcino 2004 $75.99
9095 Carpineto 'Dogajolo' 2008 $12.99
15703 Luiano 'Lui' [cab/merlot] 2005 $24.99
24912 Carpineto 'Sillano' 2001 $70.99
24890 Antinori 'Tignanello' 2006 $95.99
24845 Falesco Merlot 2007 $15.99
4354 Sartori Pinot Noir 2007 $10.99
24911 Cesari Valpolicella Classico 2008 $13.99
20815 Allegrini Amarone delle Valpoilicella Classico 2005 $76.99
20739 Castello de Monastero 'Lunanuova' Vin Santo [500ml] 2001 $68.99
24981 Pellegrino Moscato di Pantelleria (375ml) 2008 $19.99

SPAIN
24905 Albet I Noya Petit Cava NV $17.99
15719 Emperador de Barros Macabeo 2008 $10.99
15708 Paso A Paso Verdejo 2008 $11.99
22586 Blanco Nieva Sauvignon Blanc 2008 $13.99
22758 Vina Godeval Valdeorras Godello 2008 $17.99
15722 Casal Novo, Godello 2008 $22.99
22565 Pardevalles Albarino 2008 $14.99
22933 Lagar de Cervera Albarino 2008 $21.99
24901 Lusco Albarino 2007 $29.99
24902 Lusco Albarino Pazo Pineiro 2006 $43.99
20735 Vignae Mureri Garnacha 'Muret' 2007 $21.99
15724 Casar de Burbia Bierzo 2006 $25.99
15707 Teso La Monja Toro 'Almirez' 2007 $29.99
15718 Emilio Moro Ribera del Duero 'Finca Resalso' 2007 $13.99
20768 Tinto Figuero Ribera del Duero 'Crianza' 2003 $34.99
26568 Conde de Siruela Ribera del Duero 'Elite' 2004 $39.99
15706 Legado-Munoz Garnacha 2007 $9.99
15710 Legado-Munoz Tempranillo 2007 $9.99
24908 Albet I Noya 'Petit - Tinto' 2008 $11.99
15712 Can Blau Montsant 2007 $16.99
15720 Emperador de Barros Tempranillo 2006 $12.99
15723 Peza do Rei Ribeira Sacra 'Mencía' 2008 $20.99
15705 Dominio de Heredia Rioja 2006 $13.99
22952 Miguel Angel Rioja 'Muro - Reserva' 2004 $19.99
22959 Ondalan Rioja 'Reserva' 2004 $24.99
24985 Contino Rioja 'Vina del Olivo' 2005 $149.99
24987 Contino Rioja 'Graciano' 2005 $149.99
15716 Merum Jumilla Monastrell 2006 $11.99
29814 Hidalgo Mazanilla Sherry 'La Gitana' [500ml] NV $16.99
10519 Lustau Rare Cream Sherry NV $21.99

PORTUGAL

7917 Dow's 'Late Bottled Vintage' Port 2003 $23.99
26277 Sandeman '10 Year Old' Tawny Port NV $34.99
26705 Sandeman '20 Year Old' Tawny Port NV $49.99
26828 Sandeman '30 Year Old' Tawny Port NV $82.99


SPIRITS
3503 Johnnie Walker Scotch Gold 84.99
4099 MACALLAN 12 YR SNGL MALT HGHLD SCOTCH
4215 Chivas Regal Scotch 12 Year 32.99
4233 Johhnie Walker Scotch Black Label 12 Year 34.99
4291 JACK DANIEL'S OLD NO 7 BLK LBL WKY 21.99
4304 TANQUERAY IMP. DRY GIN 24.99
4405 HENNESSY V. S. COGNAC 29.99
4409 S and E and A Metaxa Greek 5 Star Specialty
4435 METAXA IMP. OUZO 15.99
4502 COINTREAU IMP. LIQUEUR 34.99
4509 KAHLUA IMP. COFFEE LIQUEUR
4598 Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth French Original 9.99
4638 Jameson's Irish Whiskey 2.89
4815 ROMANA IMP. SAMBUCA 2.49
4859 Patron Tequila Silver 5.99
4952 Ron Matusalem Gran Reserva Rum 80 Proof
5022 Chivas Regal Scotch 12 Year Old 2.99
5027 Crown Royal Canadian Whiskey 2.99
5039 Art in the Age Root Liquor 80 Proof 32.99
5047 CHAMBORD LIQUEUR ROYALE DE FRANCE 3.79
5051 JACK DANIEL'S OLD NO 7 BLK LBL WKY 2.99
5092 KAHLUA IMP. COFFEE LIQUEUR 2.79
5095 GRAND MARNIER CORDON ROUGE IMP. LIQUEUR 2.99
5099 Jose Cuervo Tequila Especial Reposado 2.69
5129 BLUECOAT GIN 94 PF 26.99
5186 Crown Royal Canadian Whiskey 24.99
5351 Quay Vodka Mediterranean 80 Proof
5368 MARTINI & ROSSI ITALIAN SWEET VERMOUTH 8.99
5370 MARTINI & ROSSI ITALIAN EXTRA DRY VERMOUTH 8.99
5460 Penderyn Whiskey Welsh Single Malt
5484 CAMPARI BITTER APERITIVO 27.99
5587 GRAND MARNIER CORDON ROUGE IMP. LIQUEUR 34.99
5711 Chiva

Thanks! Looks like a nice selection, but hardly worth a special trip. Of course, there would also be plenty of charcuterie and other goodies....

FYI someone sued the LCB over this...

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/97214749.html

Thanks for the info admin!

We went in the store and took a quick look around. The wines are displayed in a special room with wooden racks. There are wine refrigerators. The staff is friendly. We didn't see many wines that are not in the other premium collection stores but there were a lot of half-bottles which is great if you are eating there and want to try something. Definitely unfair to the other restaurants, but good for the consumer.

www.phillywinefinder.com

Someone needs to explain to me where exactly the unfairness lies.

The argument goes like this...

If I open a restaurant I can purchase a liquor license for $$$ and then offer my own liquor which I need to sell at inflated prices to pay off the license. Or, I can skip the liquor license and costs associated with educating my wait staff and maintaining inventory and just be a BYOB.

Garces gets to skip the liquor license and related costs but effectively offer wine for sale on the premises at retail prices. They don't get any of the profits of course, but theoretically they are more appealing than regular BYOBs which means more traffic.

There are probably still customers who do not want to go to a wine store even if it is on-site, and instead prefer to have a sommelier make recommendations and bring a wine to them. I guess the question is how many customers are still like that.

Sure. But the thing is, Garces is one restaurateur whose track record suggests his new, budget-priced restaurant would likely be operating at capacity to start with. So no real benefit, and no competition beyond what might be expected if he did not have a State Store in his pocket.

And I have trouble accepting the premise that those poor darling license-holders actually have to charge me a 400% markup on wine - or risk having Tiny Tim die of the rickets.

As I see it, the folks who actually might have a gripe with this are the BYOB owners, and I haven't really heard much grousing from them. The people who are howling for blood are the same people who have been bitching about these damn kids and their newfangled no-license establishments, infringing on good Capitalists' God-given right to reach into my pocket and rape my wallet.

Hmmmm. I just possibly might be carrying around some resentment on this matter.

Really??? LOL.


In the above-linked article on philly.com, it mentions that the suit was brought by "Coalition of Restaurant Owners for Liquor Control Fairness" which includes BYOB owners Jon Myerow (Kwass' partner at Tria), Valerie Safran (Bindi, Lolita), and Mary Ann Ferrie and Dan Grimes (Chloe), plus several non-BYOB owners.

I think the PLCB deserves a lot of credit for trying to find new options for consumers, and it's unfortunate there is so much litigation.

Safran now owns a licensed establishment, if memory serves. Still, even counting her two BYOs, plus Chloe, that's still "not much grousing", all things considered. On the other hand, I imagine the plaintiffs are not an exhaustive list of all who object, so there are probably more to be found.

But even if there are, I still see no real rational argument against this. Moot point, since all the fuss has made it virtually certain Garces Trading Co. will remain the only such store. Which, from a consumer standpoint, is a darn shame. I'd like to see them mushrooming everywhere a cork might pop. Can you imagine? Anything the PLCB can find, available at retail price for your dining delight!

And if you're unimpressed, you're still able to bring your own illegally-purchased DRC or Screagle. The very thought brings a fond tear to my eye. God bless the PLCB and their pointy, gray-suited, bureaucratic heads...

;-P

The experience at Garces is just amazing. For pictures of the inside and some of the wines see this post on phillywinefinder:

http://www.phillywinefinder.com/2010/07/garces-trading-company-and-plcb-is-amazing.ht ml

Again, as long as you're linking back to your own site, for Chairman's Selections, please take the time to enter ratings for them here as well (http://www.pawinetalk.com/detail/?id=1000624).

Thanks

Ok sorry admin. Didn't realize it was a Chairman's Selection.