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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

From the Sep 30, 2020, issue

These (authentic) bottles of Sassicaia are worth a lot more than the fakes police found filled with Sicilian wine.

Italian Police Uncover Counterfeit Sassicaia Ring

Authorities exposed an international plot to produce phony bottles of the celebrated super Tuscan, including Wine Spectator's 2018 Wine of the Year

Oct 16, 2020

From left: Jake Bilbro, Michael Haney, Mark McWilliams and Clay Mauritson kept the online crowd entertained as they announced the winning bidders.

Sonoma County Wine Auction Raises $1.17 Million with Online Bidding

The wine country charity auction forged ahead with a virtual event, auctioning exclusive wines and future travel packages to support local causes

Sep 23, 2020

Giorgio Pinchiorri has helped build one of the world's most impressive wine lists at his Florence landmark.

Zachys Auctions Rare Wines from Italy's Enoteca Pinchiorri

The 2,500-bottle consignment from the Grand Award–winning restaurant fetched $4.1 million, but it still has nearly 80,000 bottles in its cellar

Sep 22, 2020

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Collecting Q&As

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Image for the article titled: Do dessert wines lose their sweetness with age?

Do dessert wines lose their sweetness with age?

Oct 21, 2020

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Can a wine's score improve as it favorably ages?

Oct 14, 2020

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Why are French barrels made with American oak so popular in Spain?

Oct 2, 2020

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Do all wines improve with age?

Sep 25, 2020

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Does a magnum have a longer drinking window than a standard wine bottle?

Sep 23, 2020

Cellar Inspiration

Cellar Inspiration

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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

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

The design for Jacqueline and Greg Monteferrario's luminous, glass cellar was inspired by their visits to Las Vegas.

The design for Jacqueline and Greg Monteferrario's luminous, glass cellar was inspired by their visits to Las Vegas.

Private Cellars

Collector Q&A: Jacqueline and Greg Monteferrario, New Jersey

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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