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
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The longtime head of Christie's wine department inspired a love for rare, old wines with his lifetime of tasting notes
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The wine and spirits auction market rose to $521 million, thanks to Burgundy and rare whiskey, but tariffs could wreak havoc
Naples Winter Wine Festival Raises over $20 Million for Children's Charities
The nation's top charity wine auction hits its biggest total ever in support of the Naples Children & Education Foundation
Italian Police Arrest Winemakers for Allegedly Producing 130,000 Cases of Counterfeit Wine
Authorities say an Oltrepò Pavese winery in Lombardy doctored non-appellation wine with sugar, water and aromatic additives to …
America's Top 13 Charity Wine Auctions Raised $44.1 Million in 2019
Naples Winter Wine Festival topped the list for the fifth year in a row, as children's charities and health and culture nonprofits …
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Emeril Lagasse's Carnivale du Vin Raises $3.6 Million for Charity
The chef's 15th annual philanthropic event had world-famous chefs working alongside New Orleans culinary students to create a night …
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Wine Auction Market Opts for Quality over Quantity in Third Quarter
Global auction sales declined in the third quarter on slower sales in Hong Kong and London, but some lots made a big splash
Napa Vintner Agustin F. Huneeus Sentenced to 5 Months in Prison for Role in College Admissions Scandal
The ex-CEO of Huneeus Vintners pleaded guilty to paying bribes to try to get his daughter into USC
Sonoma County Wine Auction Raises $6.1 Million
The annual charity event reached new heights thanks to generous bids and extravagant wine lots
Napa's Harvest Stomp Auction Raises $2.32 Million
Over $1 million was raised for the Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation, which provides education and professional development to …
A Wine Ponzi Scheme Targeted New York’s Most Powerful Enophiles, Clients Allege
Omar Khan organized dinners with top chefs and rare vintage wines. Now several clients allege that he’s a fraud who took their money
Auction of Washington Wines Raises $4.5 Million
With stellar wines, exciting trips and dinner with Nathan Myhrvold being auctioned off, the charity event raised a record amount of …
