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This lot is offered without reserve. PART II: THE CELLAR OF THE HERMITAGE INN, VERMONT WITHOUT RESERVE THE HERMITAGE INN IN SOUTHERN VERMONT COULD ONLY BE DESCRIBED AS ONE OF AMERICA'S CLASSIC OLD WORLD, NEW ENGLAND COUNTRY INNS. THE WINE LIST; SIMPLY ONE OF THE BEST! The restaurant list was as good as any and at one time was well over the 30,000 bottle mark. Today after decades of hard work, the owners have decided to take an easier life and look back at the good times they had at the Inn. An Inn in the truest sense, it was not only a place to rest, but was the hub a tight local country community. A place to meet for the locals before going hunting, hiking or skiing, and of course for the many thousands who came from the world over, it was a place of refined country dining. For those fortunate enough to be given a tour of the cellar, it is a classic. The conditions perfect. Dug into the side of Mount Haystack, it was, and still is one of the best spaces for wine storage in North America. We have sampled several older wines from the cellar and some of the newer ones (please tasting notes below the lots) to assess the condition, all were excellent. Further to this we will present over 30 wines from this spectacular cellar at the pre-sale tasting (please see tasting page at the back of the catalogue) for buyers to see and taste for themselves. Not all of the wines offered here in Part II would appear in our regular Fine and Rare wine auctions. However the Inn has always been about fine wine at all levels and it is with this in mind that we offer you this superb selection. Predominantly Bordeaux, Burgundy and California feature. As with Part I, they are from many of the best names in the business, but at the more affordable end of fine wine. Cellars such as this, well known and with great provenance don't come up that often, so don't miss out. Bid with confidence and remember it all has to go, there are NO resevres, so come down grab a paddle and have some fun, buying fine wine. David Wainwright
Ruinart, Blanc de Blancs--Vintage 1986 (5) Ruinart Rosé--Non Vintage (6) Ruinart Brut--Non Vintage (3)

Above 14 bottles per lot
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Ruinart, Blanc de Blancs--Vintage 1986 (5)
Ruinart Rosé--Non Vintage (6)
Ruinart Brut--Non Vintage (3)
Above 14 bottles per lot
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This lot is offered without reserve.

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