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Auctioneers like Acker have shifted operations online during the pandemic.

Auction Houses Shift Online but See Continued Demand for Collectible Wines

Two months since going remote, auction houses see results, while raising funds for hospitality workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic

Jun 10, 2020

The wine was a potential consignment Zachys hoped to sell at auction.

What Do You Do with 1,000 Bottles of Cooked Wine? Zachys' Insurer Is Suing Shippers over Alleged Mishandling of Wine

The wine auction house's insurance company has asked a federal court for compensation after about $400,000 in wine intended for consignment was damaged

May 27, 2020

Napa Valley Grapegrowers has made vineyard worker safety a major focus of their community efforts since the pandemic began.

Philanthropy-in-Place: Charity Wine Auctions Are Employing New Strategies to Support Communities

While big events are canceled for now, charities are launching innovative efforts to offer COVID-19 relief

May 8, 2020

Mayacamas was one of several Napa Valley wineries to open its cellar doors and offer some library wines.

With Auction Napa Valley Canceled, Organizers Offer Rare Napa Wines for Sale

Some of Napa Valley Vintners' 550 member wineries have been pulling special bottles from their cellars

Apr 30, 2020

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Collecting Q&As

Collecting Q&As

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Image for the article titled: Should the capsule on top of a wine bottle spin or not?

Should the capsule on top of a wine bottle spin or not?

Aug 7, 2020

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Is it true that Madeira never goes bad? Why?

Jul 10, 2020

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In what ways do old and new wines smell and taste different?

Jul 6, 2020

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Are French oak barrels for aging wine made from white oak or red oak?

Jun 26, 2020

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What’s the difference between a wine aerator and a wine preserver?

Jun 15, 2020

Cellar Inspiration

Cellar Inspiration

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Eric and Kelli Schaefer’s cellar.

Eric and Kelli Schaefer’s cellar.

Private Cellars

Best-Laid Plans

St. Louis collectors Eric and Kelli Schaefer build a cellar for the ages

From left: attorneys Joel Deutsch, Stan Gibson and Bruce Jeffer

From left: attorneys Joel Deutsch, Stan Gibson and Bruce Jeffer

Private Cellars

Case Law

A culture of wine appreciation blossoms at a Los Angeles law firm

Image for an article: Tony Simmons' 3,200-bottle collection showcases Napa gems and prestige Bordeaux.

Image for an article: Tony Simmons' 3,200-bottle collection showcases Napa gems and prestige Bordeaux.

Private Cellars

In the Cellar of Tabasco's 'Sauce Boss'

Tony Simmons cellars Bordeaux classics—and 66,000 barrels of pepper mash

Planning Your Cellar

Planning Your Cellar

With a mix of whites, ready-to-drink reds, prestige bottles and dessert wines, this balanced collection is ready for any occasion.

With a mix of whites, ready-to-drink reds, prestige bottles and dessert wines, this balanced collection is ready for any occasion.

Starting a Cellar: Buying Strategies

On the path to wine collecting, four distinct approaches help map the journey to your ideal cellar

Mark DiPippa's 750-bottle cellar was based on his vision of an Old World–style bistro and wineshop.

Mark DiPippa's 750-bottle cellar was based on his vision of an Old World–style bistro and wineshop.

How to Create a Dream Cellar

Four collectors across the country share the stories behind their bespoke wine rooms

Before raising his paddle, a potential bidder consults the lot details in the auction catalog and researches the wines online.

Before raising his paddle, a potential bidder consults the lot details in the auction catalog and researches the wines online.

How to Buy Wine at Auction

9 strategies to help you raise your paddle with confidence, plus insider tips from a longtime auction expert

It pays to shop around: While some auction houses don’t charge anything, the highest seller's fees (18 percent) can eat up more than two bottles’ worth of a case—before insurance and taxes.

It pays to shop around: While some auction houses don’t charge anything, the highest seller's fees (18 percent) can eat up more than two bottles’ worth of a case—before insurance and taxes.

How to Sell Wine at Auction

Insider tips for getting the best deal when you put your wine on the block

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