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One of the auction’s top lots featured nine magnums of the celebrated super Tuscan from successive years.

A Super Auction for a Super Tuscan: Tignanello Attracts Big Bids at Christie’s

Bottles of the Sangiovese blend, sourced straight from Antinori’s cellars, raised nearly $150,000 in a sale celebrating the Chianti Classico estate’s 50th anniversary

Dec 9, 2024

Château du Moulin-à-Vent’s Edouard Parinet (at left) organized the auction to support Wine on Wheels, a nonprofit led by sommelier and disability advocate Yannick Benjamin.

Rare Large-Format Wines—Plus a Signed Bob Gruen Photo of Bob Dylan—Up for Auction to Support Wine on Wheels

Château du Moulin-à-Vent’s Edouard Parinet rallies winemakers to support sommelier Yannick Benjamin’s disability nonprofit

Dec 3, 2024

Left to right, Jean Reno (left, with microphone), Eva Longoria, Zabou Breitman and Dominic West (at the podium), joined auction officials onstage to stoke the crowd during bidding on the auction’s top lot.

Burgundy’s Hospices de Beaune Auction Raises Over $15 Million for Health Charities

Dominic West and Eva Longoria encouraged the bidding on a special barrel of white Burgundy for Doctors Without Borders and the Global Gift Foundation

Nov 26, 2024

Chef Charlie Trotter was a believer in great food, amazing wine and giving back.

Charlie Trotter’s Château Margaux 1900 Sells—Three Times—For a Combined $475,000 for Emeril Lagasse’s Charity

Wine Spectator editor and publisher Marvin R. Shanken purchased the auction lot for $100,000, then donated it back to be sold again

Nov 18, 2024

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Image for the article titled: Can I use near-infrared spectroscopy to authenticate wine bottles in my cellar?

Can I use near-infrared spectroscopy to authenticate wine bottles in my cellar?

Dec 2, 2024

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How should I store and serve large-format wine bottles?

Nov 25, 2024

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How can I tell if an old bottle of wine is still good?

Nov 4, 2024

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How does bottle aging affect the acidity of wine?

Oct 14, 2024

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Can you age wine bottled with a screwcap?

Sep 30, 2024

Cellar Inspiration

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Cellar Inspiration

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On a whim, a family of wine lovers began digging their own cave in Hill Country. With the aid of architect Brian Korte, they were able to bring their dream to fruition.

On a whim, a family of wine lovers began digging their own cave in Hill Country. With the aid of architect Brian Korte, they were able to bring their dream to fruition.

Private Cellars

Texas Tunnel Vision

A contemporary wine cave designed for storage and entertaining

The design of wine collector Mike McCurdie's cellar mixes stone and wood elements for a variety of textures and tones.

The design of wine collector Mike McCurdie's cellar mixes stone and wood elements for a variety of textures and tones.

Private Cellars

Collector Q&A: Mike McCurdie, Denver

Revel installed dramatic lighting in the cellar of Piyush Patel, who owns about 2,000 bottles.

Revel installed dramatic lighting in the cellar of Piyush Patel, who owns about 2,000 bottles.

Private Cellars

Collector Q&A: Piyush Patel, Oklahoma City

Planning Your Cellar

Planning Your Cellar

Artist and cellar designer Robert Cameron created a 14-foot-tall sculpture filled with different decades of Sauternes as the centerpiece of a client’s home cellar in Toronto.

Artist and cellar designer Robert Cameron created a 14-foot-tall sculpture filled with different decades of Sauternes as the centerpiece of a client’s home cellar in Toronto.

The Art of the Cellar

Balancing form and function, modern collectors are commissioning showpiece safe havens for their wines

This acrylic and glass cellar, located beneath a staircase that is decked out with LED lighting and an array of mirrors, was designed by Joseph & Curtis.

This acrylic and glass cellar, located beneath a staircase that is decked out with LED lighting and an array of mirrors, was designed by Joseph & Curtis.

The Art of the Cellar: Design & Function

A photo gallery of gorgeous spaces from four design firms

With a mix of whites, ready-to-drink reds, prestige bottles and dessert wines, this balanced collection is ready for any occasion.

With a mix of whites, ready-to-drink reds, prestige bottles and dessert wines, this balanced collection is ready for any occasion.

Cellar Buying Strategies

On the path to wine collecting, four distinct approaches help map the journey to your ideal cellar

Mark DiPippa's 750-bottle cellar was based on his vision of an Old World–style bistro and wineshop.

Mark DiPippa's 750-bottle cellar was based on his vision of an Old World–style bistro and wineshop.

How to Create a Dream Cellar

Four collectors across the country share the stories behind their bespoke wine rooms

Before raising his paddle, a potential bidder consults the lot details in the auction catalog and researches the wines online.

Before raising his paddle, a potential bidder consults the lot details in the auction catalog and researches the wines online.

How to Buy Wine at Auction

9 strategies to help you raise your paddle with confidence, plus insider tips from a longtime auction expert

It pays to shop around: While some auction houses don’t charge anything, the highest seller's fees (18 percent) can eat up more than two bottles’ worth of a case—before insurance and taxes.

It pays to shop around: While some auction houses don’t charge anything, the highest seller's fees (18 percent) can eat up more than two bottles’ worth of a case—before insurance and taxes.

How to Sell Wine at Auction

Insider tips for getting the best deal when you put your wine on the block

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