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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

Live auctions are on hold for now, but bidding has been shifting online in recent years.

Charity Wine Auctions Face Cancellations and Auction Houses Go Remote

Auction Napa Valley has been canceled, and other charity wine events have postponed as the coronavirus crisis brings uncertainty

Mar 27, 2020

Michael Broadbent and his son Bartholomew at Wine Spectator's 2005 New York Wine Experience, where Michael was a frequent guest and speaker.

Michael Broadbent, Father of Modern Wine Auctions, Dies at 92

The longtime head of Christie's wine department inspired a love for rare, old wines with his lifetime of tasting notes

Mar 18, 2020

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Collecting Q&As

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Image for the article titled: I love screwcapped wines, but I had two stored on their sides that started leaking. Is that common?

I love screwcapped wines, but I had two stored on their sides that started leaking. Is that common?

May 25, 2020

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Does it matter what material wine shelves are made out of?

May 8, 2020

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Can a TCA-tainted wine infect other wines in the cellar?

May 1, 2020

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Can I use a Coravin wine-preservation device to open a bottle of Champagne?

Apr 15, 2020

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Do Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays from Burgundy improve with age?

Apr 6, 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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