Month: October 2015

Acker Merrall & Condit’s Auction of Fine and Rare Wines – Saturday October 17th

Back again with another post. So soon? Well, I feel the pressure is on to get these out. If I haven’t covered an auction you would like to see covered, just shoot me an email or leave me a comment. This auction again takes place at Marea in NYC. Great restaurant from an auction house with a tricky history. They’ve done some great work over the years, but it has come at a cost to their reputation. I am always hoping that this bite to their reputation hurts them in the room and provides us with some deals as we do have to cope with their cowboy nature and desire to consign whatever they can, regardless of provenance.

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Christie’s Fine Wine and Spirits – Saturday October 24th, 2015

It’s been a few weeks, but I’m back. I’ve been around, tasting very old whiskey and generally working my butt off. A few long weeks at the office make wine so much more delicious. We’re now deep into fall and Christie’s has a great selection wine from legendary producers in their upcoming sale. These are a bit more expensive than I typically recommend, but for these producers, you have to consider what you would be paying otherwise. Now, to the lots.

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