Today's Business Headlines: 7/26/24
The former owner of New York City’s now-defunct Chelsea Wine shop demanded deep discounts on a stratospherically priced French vintage as part of a bizarre, ill-fated agreement to sell the business, The Post has learned.by The Post, Michael Gancarz was arrested last month for burglary and criminal trespassing after he showed up at the swanky shop he used to run at 60 Ninth Ave. and tried to haul away armloads of goods, according to police.
While it’s not clear whether the Gancarzes’ plan was to drink the prize booze or resell it, industry sources said the deal provision looked far fetched. That’s because wine stores are only allowed small allotments of DRC if they’re lucky — and depend upon them for the profitability and prestige of their businesses.
While the deal to sell the troubled operation was signed and sealed in February, things had apparently taken a bad turn as of last month.On June 15, Gancarz showed up at the shop — located across the street from the swanky Chelsea Market. Soon thereafter, Khorrami called the cops and Gancarz was arrested on charges of burglary, trespassing and petit larceny, police said.
On May 15, a civil court judge, Rena Malik, authorized a “Warrant of eviction” to be issued, according to court filings.The liquor license associated with the wine store has been inactive since June 4, according to the NY State Liquor Authority.
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