In a new draft advisory, the New York State Liquor Authority (“NYSLA”) has proposed a narrow definition of “private collection” that would reduce the amount of wine that can be sold in New York by non-licensed sellers. The purpose of the advisory is to provide guidance on the “proper purchase and sale of private collection wines and liquors,” but the advisory would have the practical effect of reducing the amount of private collection wine available to consumers. Some fine dining establishments with coveted wine lists rely on private collection sales to obtain hard-to-find wines. For this reason, some in the hospitality industry are predicting Doomsday for the wine lists of New York City’s high-end restaurants.