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‘Vast majority’ of Kurniawan’s wines were fake
The “vast majority” of wines found at the home of alleged wine fraudster Rudy Kurniawan were fakes, a wine authentication expert has testified in court. Rudy Kurniawan faces up to 40 years in prison if...
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6-litre Macallan to open Sotheby’s 2014 season
A six-litre imperial of Macallan “M”, rare Burgundy from Armand Rousseau and an ex-cellar collection of Veuve Clicquot will kickstart Sotheby’s 2014 season in Hong Kong. The sale will take place on 18...
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Sotheby’s top 10 wines by value 2013
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti was the most valuable fine wine sold by Sotheby’s in 2013. The auction house has compiled the results of its 2013 sales in London, New York and Hong Kong to see which wines...
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Bordeaux still top regional wine at auction
Bordeaux was still the top wine by volume for Sotheby’s despite the Burgundy surge headed by Domaine de la Romanée-Conti. DRC was the most valuable label sold by the auction house over the course of...
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Interest in white Burgundy at Sotheby’s
White Burgundy dominated the top lots at Sotheby’s London sale last week, with buyers snapping up Montrachet and Corton Charlemagne. Domaine de la Romanée-Conti again topped the bill but it was with...
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Ornellaia trumpets investment appeal
As Ornellaia unveiled the artistic collaboration for its latest 2011 vintage release, the Super Tuscan brand claimed that in recent years its wines have proved a “more solid” investment than gold or...
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US ‘reasserts’ itself at Sotheby’s sale
American buyers were out in force at Sotheby’s New York sale this week, in an auction that made US$1.4 million and was dominated by Bordeaux. Lafite and its fellow first growths were back to winning...
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Ex-cellar Cheval Blanc sale in HK
An ex-cellar collection worth over HK$6 million is to be auctioned by Sotheby’s in Hong Kong at the end of the month. Over 200 lots of the Right Bank grand cru classé will go under the hammer on 28...
View ArticleCheval Blanc collection makes $11m
An ex-cellar collection of Cheval Blanc made over HK$11 million when it was auctioned by Sotheby’s in Hong Kong last weekend. Source: The Drinks Business View Original article Author: Rupert Millar
View ArticleOver 1,000 rare lots at London sale
Sotheby’s has lined up over 1,000 “who’s who” lots of top flight Bordeaux, Burgundy and Rhône for its London sale later this month. Source: The Drinks Business View Original article Author: Rupert Millar
View ArticleNetscape founder to sell wine collection
The founder of US computer services giant Netscape is planning to sell $6 million (£3.6m) worth of his collection of fine wines. Source: The Drinks Business View Original article Author: Neal Baker
View ArticleDRC ‘superlot’ to be sold in HK
Sotheby’s is to offer the most valuable lot ever offered at a wine sale this October – a superlot of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti. Source: The Drinks Business View Original article Author: Rupert Millar
View ArticleRare Bordeaux set for £1.3m auction
Sotheby’s upcoming London wine sale, set to feature more than 1,000 lots of rare and classic Bordeaux wines, has been tipped to raise more than £1 million. Source: The Drinks Business View Original...
View ArticleSotheby’s wine sale hits £1.6 million
Sotheby’s first London wine sale of the autumn season generated £1,674,810 ($2,729,940), hitting its pre-sale high estimate of £1.67 million. Source: The Drinks Business View Original article Author:...
View ArticleDRC lot sets world record for most expensive
A “superlot” of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti has become the most expensive auction lot ever, selling for over HK$12 million (£1m) in Hong Kong. Source: The Drinks Business View Original article Author:...
View ArticleCheval Blanc collection makes $11m
An ex-cellar collection of Cheval Blanc made over HK$11 million when it was auctioned by Sotheby’s in Hong Kong last weekend.
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