Ornellaia has announced the 15th edition of its annual Vendemmia d’Artista charity auction with Sotheby’s, a 12-lot auction that includes double magnums, imperials and a unique 9-litre Salmanazar of the legendary Super Tuscan wine.
The Fatherwood Guitar & Co. Custom Acoustic Guitar auction brought in $11,000. COURTESY PHOTOS The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF), announced that its ninth annual online auction was another success, bringing in just over $600,000. This year’s online auction proceeds bring the total amount raised through
Millennials move in on wine auctions as China tariff opens door
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For more than 55 years the biennial Barossa Wine Auction has lured those keen on rare and vintage wines from the prized region of South Australia. This year, however, all eyes are on new collectors – millennials aged in their mid-20s – who are taking over the once-strong Chinese market interest.
The event now includes two live auctions – the first held in the Barossa on April 16 and a new ticketed event in Sydney on April 29. An online auction runs until early May, while a live stream in Hong Kong is aimed at expat collectors.