Wine Shop at Eataly Closing for Six Months

Eataly will close the doors to its wine store for six months in addition to incurring a $500,000 fine to the NY State Liquor Authority. This closure and fine are part of a settlement reached between Mario Batali, his partners Lidia and Joe Bastianich, and the state.  The team was accused of violating state liquor laws prohibiting licensees from owning wine stores and wine importing or manufacturing businesses. A spokeswoman for Eataly has stated that a date has not yet been set for when the store will close.