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.

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...

by Peter Newport - Jul 26, 2024 A major auction of some of the world's best wines is coming to Queenstown in October, with many of the wines being local. The auction will run over Labour Weekend (October 25 to 27) and involve approximately 300 auction lots...

There has never been a more opportune time to invest in the world's most iconic wines. Over the past two years, these prestigious wines have reached their lowest price levels, presenting a unique buying opportunity.   We believe the fine wine market is on the brink of...

  In the first three weeks of June, we hosted two successful auctions: Early Winter Live Auction and Mid-Year Festive Online Auction. The Early Winter Live Auction was streamed from our Eden Terrace office, where we welcomed some familiar faces from our lovely wine community in the...

While broader economic indicators presented a mixed bag, wine market in March showed optimism for price stability, overall our auction results of first quarter 2024 showed some improvement compared to the previous quarter. Our Summer Online Auction concluded on 3rd of March offered some top quality...

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...

 

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