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Château Pontet-Canet's 2019 futures will arrive at U.S. retailers at just half the price of the 2016 and 2015 vintages. But are consumers interested?

Bordeaux Launches 2019 Futures Campaign Amid the Uncertainty of Pandemic

Pontet-Canet makes a statement, dropping the price for its 2019 by 31 percent compared with the previous vintage’s ex-négoce release price

May 29, 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 I be worried about small temperature and humidity changes in my wine cellar?

Should I be worried about small temperature and humidity changes in my wine cellar?

May 29, 2020

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Is it normal for old wine to be cloudy?

May 27, 2020

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

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

Popular Posts

Popular Posts

Chuck Wagner wants California to reopen safely but also wants wineries treated equitably.

Chuck Wagner wants California to reopen safely but also wants wineries treated equitably.

Caymus Winery Owner Chuck Wagner Sues California over Tasting Room Closures

Mitch Frank

May 28, 2020

Château Pontet-Canet's 2019 futures will arrive at U.S. retailers at just half the price of the 2016 and 2015 vintages. But are consumers interested?

Château Pontet-Canet's 2019 futures will arrive at U.S. retailers at just half the price of the 2016 and 2015 vintages. But are consumers interested?

Bordeaux Launches 2019 Futures Campaign Amid the Uncertainty of Pandemic

James Molesworth

May 29, 2020

Rolling vineyard slopes

Rolling vineyard slopes

What Am I Tasting?

May 29, 2020

Francis Ford Coppola's winery in Geyserville reopened May 24, with limited tasting service outside.

Francis Ford Coppola's winery in Geyserville reopened May 24, with limited tasting service outside.

Across California, Wineries Are Reopening … Sort Of

Aaron Romano

May 27, 2020

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