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.

Last Tuesday’s February Rare and Fine Live auction, undertaken in the halo of the red light of the Covid Protection Framework, achieved our biggest single auction sale yet with a 95% sell-through rate with thanks to our lively wine community. It was a chance for lovers of...

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...

Summer is in full swing and the composition of wines in the cabinet is morphing from tantalising reds to refreshing whites. For us, it wouldn’t be a long summer lunch without a Riesling on the table. New Zealand produces some exquisite Rieslings, and we love...

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...

Summer is drawing near and the restrictions of 2021 will soon be behind us – two great reasons to break out some of our favourite cocktail recipes. Treat yourself to a new summer blend, create new chapters with friends and family, and always with the sound of good...

 

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