(Winemag) - The New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) accepted Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits no contest plea to settle charges that the wholesaler engaged in “pay-for-play” by providing illegal gifts and services to businesses to influence their purchasing decisions.

Southern also faced charges of discriminatory sales–charging some retailers more and others less, or denying them wines all together and saving those bottles for favored clients.

Restaurateurs also complained they had been placed on the SLA’s list of licensees who failed to pay the bills promptly, even though they were certain that all accounts were up to date. A review of Southern’s invoices and books found “incomplete, inaccurate, and inadequate invoicing practices” the SLA said.