Adapted from Mike Hoagland’s “5 things to know about Domaine de la Romanée-Conti" Domaine de la Romanée-Conti – the most hallowed name in Burgundian wine, and quite possibly the entire vinous world; a name that is implicitly regal, indisputably coveted and effortlessly content in its position...
Published on Business Desk Whether you’re a wine aficionado bidding on great wines or just someone who likes wine and wants to explore a little, buying wine at auction can be a smart way to build your cellar or discover a world of wine at relatively...
Our first auction of the year 2022 finished last Sunday and went beyond its presale estimates, thanks for all our bidders who made it another success. Burgundy was the absolute star region that led the show. 1990 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Meursault-Charmes 1er Cru and 1990...
Thanks again for your continued support this year, this is just a quick reminder of what you can expect when you return from your summer break January Online Auction: 05/01 – 16/01 (7pm close) A wonderful selection of wines that you love, studded with a few...
The world in 2021 was, as expected, a year of adventure and a touch of spice; and it’s fair to say we never had a dull day at The Wine Auction Room. Before we sign off for the year, we wanted to share our reflections...
by Liv-Ex Introduction All previous records set in 2020 have been broken and surpassed in 2021, marking the most successful year ever for the secondary fine wine market. Fine wine trading continually broke new ground in terms of the value of wine traded and the sheer breadth of wines now active in the market. The industry benchmark, the Liv-ex Fine Wine 100 index (which tracks the price performance of...
Last Tuesday’s End-of-Year Rare and Fine Live auction wrapped up the year beautifully. Thanks to our lively wine community and long-time supporters who artfully navigated the virtual live auction and helped us achieve a 90% sell-through rate for our vendors. With over 1/3 of the total lots...
By Richard Woodard The secondary market for fine wine has become increasingly complex and diverse over the past five years – a phenomenon that is confirmed by The Liv-ex Classification 2021, the exchange’s biennial ranking of fine wines based on trade prices. Run a finger down the...
Our Oct/Nov Online auction which closed last Sunday, came with a vast selection that offered plenty of opportunities to stock up the cellar or grab that trophy bottle for a special occasion. The highest hammer win went for NV Laurent Perrier La Cuvee Methuselah (6...
Thanks to our bidders and the loyal supporters of Pyramid Valley Vineyards who participated in our Single Vendor Auction - The Cellar of Claudia and Mike, which concluded last Tuesday. It was a great auction, and we achieved a very pleasing 94% sell-through rate. Our...