Our Wine Journal

Our musings about the notable and newsworthy.

Every day we meet great people and extraordinary product.

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 fine wine market's dynamics, from Champagne's subtle decline to Italy’s strong resilience, reflect the intricate interplay of supply, demand, and investor sentiment. Select Bordeaux and Burgundy producers saw strong demand in the early months of 2024, mirroring the broader economic narrative of cautious optimism and...

As we bid farewell to another remarkable year at The Wine Auction Room, it is with great pleasure that we present our end-of-year sales review for the period spanning January to December 2023. The past twelve months have been marked by exceptional growth, unwavering enthusiasm...

In the ever-evolving world of investment opportunities, wine has emerged as a sophisticated and rewarding choice for investors seeking diversity and potential for growth. While the concept of investing in wine may seem unconventional to some, there are compelling reasons why this age-old tradition is...

The stagnant performance in global fine wine market in Q3 is an interesting trend we’re seeing here locally.  With prices stabilising towards the end of this quarter, we’re seeing enticing opportunities for wine investors. When considering fine wine for an investment, this current dip may...

It’s always interesting to watch international trading markets to help us understand trends in the local wine auction scene.  Recently we’ve noticed international stock markets and risk assets remained strong, with declining inflation and positive economic growth on the horizon. In regional wine performance, the USA...

Our single vendor auction “Tale of Two Collectors” concluded on Sunday August 13 was a wonderful story of intergenerational wine collecting that received great interests from our bidders. Australia was the star region once again. 1988 Henschke Hill of Grace took the highest hammer price at...

In our Late Winter Live Auction, which was followed by its after-sale Buy Now auction that concluded on Wednesday the 2nd of August, back vintage Bordeaux achieved the highest bid-to-view ratio echoing recent trends from En Premier trading. 2008 Chateau Mouton Rothschild took the highest...

As we publish the catalogue for the virtual/live auction on August 1st, you may want to read what’s been happening in the auction scene to help you prepare your bids. Fine wine markets continued to go through a corrective period during the second quarter of...

 

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