From time to time we reflect these experiences in our Wine Journal to share with you. In doing so, we hope to develop a library of useful information that can benefit anyone who wishes to explore the mystical world of wine with us.
“The market is certainly heating up as we head into the warmer months. This is not only a great time to sell but also a great time to buy. Regardless of price there are always some bargains to be had in our auctions.” - Reece...
With a view to giving all of our vendors, buyers and storage clients the most up to date and useful secondary market information possible, this is the first of a series of reports using our comprehensive sales data to focus in on one segment of...
For the first time ever, The Wine Auction Room is thrilled to partner with the Hawke’s Bay Wine Auction to offer live online bidding in the 2025 auction, taking place on Saturday, 13 September 2025. This innovation will allow passionate Hawke’s Bay wine lovers—whether in London,...
In July 2025, we hosted three online wine auctions: Cellar of a CEO Returns (2–6 July) Bastille Day – Vive la Révolution (9–14 July) Winter Rare & Fine Wine (23–27 July) These closed on a total of 975 bottles across 565 lots. Top Sellers Due to the...
Post Auction Report - A Symphony of Bids and Bottles in the month of June In the grand theatre of the Late Autumn Online and Winter Live Auctions followed by Trans-Tasman Wine Showdown, a tapestry of vintages unfolded, each whispering tales of terroir and time. Below,...
As the final bids rolled in on the last Sunday in January, we toasted to yet another successful auction month, starting the year 2025 in high spirits. In January, we hosted two auctions. Held from December 26, 2024 to January 5, 2025, our New Year Online Auction...
With the continuing support from our lovely wine community, we had another successful auction last week: the Summer Live Auction followed by its Buy Now sale which concluded on Wednesday December 3. The highest hammer price was achieved with the sale of 1990 Chateau Cheval Blanc...
In the beautiful spring time of the past two months, we hosted three significant auctions, Spring Live auction at our Eden Terrace sale-room followed by its online Buy Now sale, Special Live Auction at Rees Hotel and its online Buy Now sale, then our regular...
Here’s a print-at-home pdf version of our October Live Auction Catalogue for your convenience: Catalogue_SpecialEdition_Oct2024 ...
Recent data shows that the global wine market closely tracks changes in interest rates, with investors responding quickly and without delay. This suggests a heightened sensitivity to economic conditions in the past four years. With central banks expected to lower interest rates soon, we anticipate...
