Ontario Auction Boasts Most Expensive Bottles Yet

by Laura Malesich (RSS feed)
Oct 15th 2007 at 2:02PM

Two of the most expensive wines ever up for auction in Canada are currently on the docket. Don't miss out on the last day of this sale of rare and excellent vintages! Oct. 15th at 6pm is the last day of the auction. As part of LCBO Vintages fine wine auctions, in partnership with Ritchies Auctioneers, this Ontario auction will feature two jeroboams of 1959 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Richebourg, each valued at $20,000 to $25,000. Other prominent items include two magnums of 1959 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti La Tache and many 1989 Bordeaux. With over 2,500 fine wine lots up for sale, many worth under $1,000, a serious wine-lover would not want to miss this. To top is all off, the proceeds will benefit the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and the auction is expected to surpass the $3 million point.

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Tags: Domaine-de-la-Romanee-Conti-Richebourg, jeroboam, magnum, rare-vintage, wine, wine-auction

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Duarte Oct 16th 2007 5:54PM

Just a correction: the proceeds from LCBO's Finest & Rarest Wines Auction which was held Oct. 12-15 are not benefiting the TSO. The TSO Fine Wine Festival which is on Oct. 27 will, however benefit the TSO and its education programs.