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American auctions to banish doldrums?
American auction houses’ autumn-winter season has opened with a bang, especially in Hong Kong.
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Sotheby’s furthers Hong Kong fine wine clout
Powered by two Sotheby’s auctions, Hong Kong gained further clout in the international auction market last weekend.
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Condé Nast closes Gourmet magazine
The American wine-and-food world was stunned to learn today that the publisher Condé Nast was closing Gourmet magazine.
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David Lake MW dies
David Lake MW, a pivotal pioneer in Washington State’s wine industry, died Monday. He was in his mid-60s.
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Hong Kong takes pole position in auction world
Hong Kong is becoming more and more important in the international auction world, with Acker Merrall & Condit leading the field, and Sotheby’s claiming the region is its most important wine centre.
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New York Governor reopens supermarket wine sales debate
The political battle over allowing wine sales in New York State’s 19,000 supermarkets, grocery and convenience stores has resumed.
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Texas can keep three-tier alcohol sales system: ruling
In a decision that could go all the way to the Supreme Court, a US appeals court has ruled that Texas can continue to regulate alcoholic-beverage sales under its established system.
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Hong Kong auctions begin with a bang
The new decade’s early auctions have begun with a bang, with Acker Merrall & Condit’s first Hong Kong auction of 2010 grossing US$7.6m in back-to-back sales on 29 and 30 January.
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Lloyd C Flatt cellar under the hammer in New York
An extra dose of glamour shone in two auctions this month.
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March auction news: strategy and scepticism
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Cornell University launches study into Finger Lakes Riesling
Cornell University is conducting a detailed study into Finger Lakes Riesling.
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Battle lines draw up over proposed US shipping bill
America’s wine producers and wholesalers have begun high-stakes political warfare.
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Finger Lakes pioneer Bill Wagner dies
Stanley A (Bill) Wagner, a major pioneering Finger Lakes vintner, died on 26 June aged 83.
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Sotheby’s opens NY retail outlet
Sotheby’s has gone into the retail wine business in New York City.
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Bonhams to hold first New York auction
Bonhams is entering New York City’s hotly competitive wine auction arena.
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November auction news: Chinese pander – in black and white
Howard G Goldberg looks at an auction catalogue that caters to its audience
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Asian buyers snap up blue-chip Bordeaux in New York
New York became Hong Kong on 12 November when five different Asian bidders snapped up nine of Sotheby’s top 10 grossing lots at an auction featuring Bordeaux.
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Ab Simon dies
Abdallah H Simon - ‘Ab’ to the Bordeaux and American wine trade - died on 1 January aged 88.
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Auction news: May 2011
Burgundy bacchanal
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Bernard Madoff wine collection to be auctioned
Morrell & Company will auction 58 lots of wines and spirits owned by the convicted fraudster Bernard L Madoff on 18 May.
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Madoff wines sell out
Morrell & Company sold all 58 lots from Bernard L Madoff's wine and spirits holdings for US$41,530 on Wednesday.
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Daniel Rogov dies after posting own obituary on web
Daniel Rogov, Israel's most influential wine and food critic, died on Wednesday in Tel Aviv.
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Auction news: Slice of history
Auction News by Howard G Goldberg, from Decanter Magazine July 2012 issue, as Mel Brooks’ famous creation looks back on 2,000 years of wine.
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Insider’s advice
