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Chateau Petrus 2005 Sets Bordeaux Record

Jul 22nd 2006 12:02PM - 0 Comments

Sure, the aged vintage Petrus goes for big bucks but how about something a little fresher? Don't hold out your hopes of an inexpensive 2005 Petrus, Decanter reveals that the not-even-in-the-bottle 2005 vintage is selling at prices that work out to ...

WineBid Auction: 1921 Petrus

Apr 26th 2005 4:48PM - 0 Comments

The top dog on the block over at WineBid.com right now is a double magnum 1921 Chateau Petrus. While the label and bottle show some signs of age, the enclosed vintage comes from a 28-acre vineyard which noted wine critic Robert Parker has awarded ...

Gordon Ramsay Plans New London Restaurant With Old Name

Jun 6th 2009 12:46AM - 1 Comment

Gordon Ramsay may have just come off the worst year of his life but that doesn't mean he is giving up on opening restaurants. He will be opening a new version of Petrus restaurant in the Belgravia area of London in September. His new place will be ...

Billionaire Auctions Wine For A Good Cause

Aug 29th 2009 8:02AM - 0 Comments

At an upcoming Sotheby's auction you can indulge your love of French wine and your passion for doing good. The Sotheby's London auction on September 23 will include selections from the copious cellar of Belgian billionaire Albert Frere. Frere is ...

Pétrus at Sotheby's London Auction

Feb 23rd 2006 2:10PM - 0 Comments

A recent Sotheby’s Fine & Rare Wines auction at New Bond Street, London ended yesterday. A particular sale that caught my eye was Lot 12, Chateau Petrus 1982. Hammer price was at about 23,036 US dollars. An ultimate collectors wine, Petrus ...

Wine Bargains At Auctions?

Sep 4th 2006 3:03PM - 0 Comments

Don't turn to Trader Joe's for a bottle of Two-Buck Chuck if you're looking for a good price on wine. The Wall Street Journal (subscription) reports that more and more wine lovers are heading to auction houses like Christie's to shop - not for the ...

Taj Mahal Palace Hotel's Luxe Liquor Cabinet for Obama

Nov 3rd 2010 4:01PM - 0 Comments

If President Obama wants to drown out the sorrow of the mid-term elections this week during his visit to India, the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel where the President is staying is ready for the U.S. Commander-In-Chief. Despite the fact that Obama is ...

Sweet Tokaji

Nov 22nd 2004 6:38PM - 0 Comments

This month's Christie's wine newsletter focuses on the sweet wine of Tokaji, an area in the far northeastern region of Hungary. The wine was served in the French and Russian imperial courts and was believed to have restorative powers. These ...

Christie's Saturday Wine Auction with Thomas Keller

Apr 7th 2005 7:26PM - 0 Comments

Christie's has an auction event for wine and food lovers in New York. This Saturday is the first in their new series of regular wine auctions. The event includes not just an auction but also a pre-sale tasting and a lunch featuring ...

The Man With The Golden Cellar Wine Auction

Oct 16th 2007 3:03PM - 0 Comments

How's this for a titillating name for a wine auction: on October 26 and 27, Acker Merrall & Condit in New York is holding an auction of a mysterious collector known only as "The Man With The Golden Cellar." The auction's 248-page catalog details ...

Wine Fraud Fears Prompt Bordeaux Block

Oct 30th 2007 11:04AM - 0 Comments

Worries over potential wine fraud have started to hit the auction houses prompting the pulling of a pricey Bordeaux bottle. An Imperial of 1961 Chateau Petrus was expected to be auctioned off on Saturday by Edward Roberts International in Chicago. ...

Top 5 Wines for Investment via Vanquish Wine

Nov 10th 2008 3:01PM - 4 Comments

As Wall Street continues to disappoint you may find yourself seeking alternative money-making strategies as opposed to stocks and bonds. While wine is obviously fine for enjoyment it can also act as a unique investment option. It's important to note ...

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