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A winning bidder celebrates snagging a lot at this year's Naples Winter Wine Festival, which brought top winemakers to Southwest Florida.

Naples Winter Wine Festival Raises Nearly $26 Million for Children's Causes

The Southwest Florida event, held less than a year after Hurricane Ian devastated the region, continues to be the nation's top wine charity auction

Mar 20, 2023

The wine barrels of the Hospices de Nuits-St.-Georges sit aging in the charity's cellars. Money from sales of the wine finances its health care mission.

Updated: With Thirst for Burgundy Growing, a Barrel Auction Is Gaining Attention

Less famous than its Beaune counterpart, the Hospices de Nuits-St.-Georges auction sold 161 barrels of Burgundy's latest vintage

Mar 10, 2023

Among the notable happenings in 2022, Silverado Vineyards was sold to Foley Wine Group, Oregon winemaker Lynn Penner-Ash retired after more than 40 year, a tornado hit Châteauneuf-du-Pape and 2022 saw Wine Spectator Restaurant Award winners rebound.

Top 10 Wine News and Opinion Articles of 2022

Our most-read stories reflect a changing wine world as it reckons with an evolving market, as well as recurring challenges such as destructive weather and wine fraud

Jan 9, 2023

French TV presenter Flavie Flament and actor Benoit Magimel cheer on the crowd of wine industry members bidding for Burgundy for a good cause.

Burgundy's Hospices de Beaune Charity Auction Hits a $32 Million Record

Thanks to enthusiasm over the 2022 vintage, 802 barrels of Burgundy raised the event’s highest total in 162 years

Nov 29, 2022

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Collecting Q&As

Collecting Q&As

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Image for the article titled: What's the best way to travel with wine and avoid "bottle shock"?

What's the best way to travel with wine and avoid "bottle shock"?

Mar 7, 2023

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How do you soften a hard cork?

Jan 24, 2023

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How long can Champagne be stored in a wine cooler?

Jan 17, 2023

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I shook a bottle of wine with sediment and now it's cloudy. Is it ruined?

Jan 9, 2023

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Can a cork-tainted bottle of wine cross-contaminate other bottles in my cellar?

Jan 3, 2023

Cellar Inspiration

Cellar Inspiration

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On a whim, a family of wine lovers began digging their own cave in Hill Country. With the aid of architect Brian Korte, they were able to bring their dream to fruition.

On a whim, a family of wine lovers began digging their own cave in Hill Country. With the aid of architect Brian Korte, they were able to bring their dream to fruition.

Private Cellars

Texas Tunnel Vision

A contemporary wine cave designed for storage and entertaining

The design of wine collector Mike McCurdie's cellar mixes stone and wood elements for a variety of textures and tones.

The design of wine collector Mike McCurdie's cellar mixes stone and wood elements for a variety of textures and tones.

Private Cellars

Collector Q&A: Mike McCurdie, Denver

Revel installed dramatic lighting in the cellar of Piyush Patel, who owns about 2,000 bottles.

Revel installed dramatic lighting in the cellar of Piyush Patel, who owns about 2,000 bottles.

Private Cellars

Collector Q&A: Piyush Patel, Oklahoma City

Planning Your Cellar

Planning Your Cellar

Artist and cellar designer Robert Cameron created a 14-foot-tall sculpture filled with different decades of Sauternes as the centerpiece of a client’s home cellar in Toronto.

Artist and cellar designer Robert Cameron created a 14-foot-tall sculpture filled with different decades of Sauternes as the centerpiece of a client’s home cellar in Toronto.

The Art of the Cellar

Balancing form and function, modern collectors are commissioning showpiece safe havens for their wines

This acrylic and glass cellar, located beneath a staircase that is decked out with LED lighting and an array of mirrors, was designed by Joseph & Curtis.

This acrylic and glass cellar, located beneath a staircase that is decked out with LED lighting and an array of mirrors, was designed by Joseph & Curtis.

The Art of the Cellar: Design & Function

A photo gallery of gorgeous spaces from four design firms

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.

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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