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Court asked to dismiss ‘Jefferson’ wine fraud case
German collector and dealer Hardy Rodenstock has asked a federal court in New York City to dismiss a lawsuit accusing him of fraud.
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Florida wine auction takes pole position over Napa
The Naples Winter Wine Festival has again set an American record for charity auctions.
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US direct wine sales in legal turmoil
Around 30 lawsuits have been filed in the US, with producers and consumers attacking state laws that limit direct wine sales.
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Mouton’s private cellar makes $2m
Baroness Philippine de Rothschild’s private cellar – dating back to the end of the 19th century – hit the jackpot last night at a New York auction.
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FBI investigates auction houses for wine fraud
The US government is probing sales of counterfeit wine and has sent subpoenas to Zachys in New York and Christie’s in London and collectors of rare wine.
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Californian pioneer Gallo dies
Ernest Gallo, whose last name is virtually synonymous for Californian wine, has died aged 97.
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‘Buyer beware’, wine collectors in fraud probe say
Collectors are knowingly putting counterfeit wine up for auction, witnesses in the ongoing FBI investigation into wine fraud say.
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New York’s Montrachet to auction cellar
About half the cellar at Montrachet, one of New York’s most sophisticated wine-oriented restaurants, will be auctioned on 11 May.
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Verlin collection sells for US$7m
A major wine collection has sold for a record US$7.1m in Chicago.
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Hart Davis Hart sells all lots
In a rare development in wine auctions, Hart Davis Hart has sold 100 percent of its catalogue for the second straight time.
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America ‘baffled’ by screwcaps
While screwcaps are being used increasingly, America’s wine industry is baffled about their future.
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Future once again in question for Golan Heights wineries
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Rothschild family member dies
Baron Guy de Rothschild, a lifelong banker linked to Bordeaux chateaux Lafite and Mouton Rothschild, died in Paris on Tuesday.
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Leonard Pickell, disgraced former Beard president dies
Leonard F Pickell Jr, ex-president of the James Beard Foundation in New York City, has died aged 53.
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Rodenstock may default in Jefferson case
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Automated ‘direct’ consumer sales tool to launch in US
A Napa company is set to launch an Internet-based system that can cut through the bureaucracy separating American producers and consumers.
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Six new wine stores get Zagat top rating
Six newcomers have entered the top tier of 11 wine stores in the Zagat Survey’s 2008 guide to New York City Gourmet Shopping and Entertaining.
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Duckhorn sale completes trio of major deals
Duckhorn Wine Company has been sold to a private equity firm for an estimated US$250m.
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New US player in wine auctions
Competition among US wine auction houses will sharpen this autumn with a new entry in the field.
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New York State wine pioneer sells estate
Hermann J Wiemer, the producer who symbolised the rise to prominence of New York State Riesling, has sold his estate to his winemaker.
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US autumn wine auctions return against backdrop of uncertainty
The US autumn wine auction season is set to open amid uncertainty as to whether the record sales achieved last year will continue
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Sherry-Lehmann moves house
Sherry-Lehmann, perhaps New York's and America's most famous wine merchant, has moved from its address since 1948 to a new, bigger midtown location.
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US auctions: healthy start to the season for Zachys, Acker, Sotheby’s
Autumn’s opening auctions seemed to ignore troubled credit markets and strains in the economy.
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Yquem collection goes for US$2m at Zachys sale
A Swedish collector's cellar has fetched more than US$4.5m at Zachys in New York – nearly double its high estimate.