The profile of your stemware can have a big impact on the taste of what’s inside, as our experts explain
Karuizawa and Midleton Very Rare whiskies and Romano Levi grappa are among the collector’s items offered at Christie’s in December 2020
Noah May, Head of Wine & Spirits in London, introduces the most collectable whiskies in the world. Illustrated with examples offered on 5 December
The estate is famed for the phenomenal longevity and consistent quality of its wines. Illustrated with lots offered on 10 December
Specialist Macy Pigman on why large-format wines can offer so much more — focusing on six standout lots from our online Fine & Rare Wines auction
An introduction to one of civilisation’s finest and most storied wines, from its extraordinary origins to its diversity of styles
Specialist Noah May looks at the upswing in the market, key distinctions in style and taste, and what collectors look for
Specialist Charles Foley advises on where to pair the finest wines with outstanding cuisine in France, Spain, Australia and California
As a rare six-magnum case of 1er Cru Cros Parantoux comes to auction on 28 July, Tim Triptree celebrates the legendary vintner who produced it
Highlights from our Online auction, 16–31 July
‘I bought wine like crazy,’ admitted Dr Benjamin Ichinose, whose extraordinary collection will be offered online from 16 to 31 July
A special preview of selected highlights of Watches and Wines from our upcoming Hong Kong Auctions, to be offered 12 to 13 July
A special preview of selected highlights from our upcoming The Gentleman: Watches, Whiskies and Accessories online auction, to be offered 24 June to 2 July
Why connoisseurs pursue the best cases from Chateau Montelena, Heitz Cellars, Ridge, Harlan Estate, Opus One, and more
From which wines to decant to candles, ‘ah-sos’ and those troublesome crumbling corks — wine specialist Charles Foley offers his top tips
Château Lafite Rothschild is undoubtedly one of the world’s most prestigious and collectible wines. Tim Triptree MW helps explain why it’s so highly sought after
Tasting notes from a Christie’s Wine Department dinner showcasing the singular charms of wines spanning three centuries
Specialist Charles Foley picks out the cases that have excited collectors in recent years, including a ‘mythic beast’ recently sold for £120,000 in London
Four decades on from the founding of Alpina Wine, Germany’s pre-eminent wine merchant, Christie’s offers 675 lots from its distinguished cellars
Chris Munro, Head of Wine for Christie's in the Americas, profiles the Burgundy producers all serious wine collectors pursue
What a newcomer needs to know about the highly collectable, grain-based liquor served at all Chinese state banquets
Choosing classic post-war wines is a personal exercise, but the vintages on this list — all offered in Christie’s Wine Online — are as good as any
The story by numbers of the exclusive Napa Valley winery famous for producing wines of exceptional quality in tiny quantities
An expert guide to Kentucky’s finest, which has been gaining increasing attention at auction over the past five years
Wine specialist Charles Foley tells the colourful story of a wine steeped in Burgundian tradition, ahead of a rare case being offered in London in June
As Christie’s enters a new two-year global partnership with Perrier-Jouët, International Director of wine Tim Triptree advises on top vintages, niche growers, and how to store a collection
Christie’s Wine Specialist Charles Foley on the grapes, the terroir and the producers who create the most sublime white wines on Earth
This exceptional single malt sold for £1.2 million — a new world auction record — in London. Specialist Tim Triptree MW explains why
Found in a sealed compartment in the cellars of the Liberty Hall Museum in New Jersey, Madeira from 1796 — and in the attic, demijohns from the 1820s
Dr. Nick Savage, Master Distiller at The Macallan, lists his dream drams