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
Noah May, Head of Wine & Spirits at Christie's in London, introduces the finest and most collectable whiskies in the world
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 estate is famed for the phenomenal longevity and consistent quality of its wines. Illustrated with lots offered in Christie’s Wine Online
An expert guide to Kentucky’s finest, which has been gaining increasing attention at auction over the past five years
The story by numbers of the exclusive Napa Valley winery famous for producing wines of exceptional quality in tiny quantities
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
Tim Triptree on top vintages, niche growers, and storing a collection. Plus, two special lots offered by Domaine Jacques Selosse and Philipponnat, 5-6 June
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
Century-old Madeira, Californian cult wine, mature Bordeaux, a selection of rare Richard Mille RM011 watches, and more
In China this season, a dedicated Maotai sale plus two auctions featuring works by Warhol, Zao Wou-Ki, Yayoi Kusama and Yoshitomo Nara
Great works of art, magnificent jewels, exquisite watches, rare wines and more that have thrilled us in the half-century since Christie’s opened its doors in Geneva
With an exceptional stock of Lafleur offered in Finest Wines and Spirits in New York, 14-15 June, specialist Noah May evaluates its particular ‘mystique’
Axel Heinz, Winemaker and Estate Director at Masseto, discusses the ‘magic’ wine he creates from a portion of seven hectares in Bolgheri
On 25 May Christie’s presents one of its greatest ever wine auctions — a unique collection of historic Burgundies from a legendary domaine
Wine specialist Noah May explains why this is the most lauded of all Tuscan wines — offered in our Christie’s Wine Online/NYC sale, until 10 April
Simon Tam, Head of Wine at Christie’s in Hong Kong, on how his unique soil collection is a reminder of wine’s natural origins
From California to New Jersey to the French Riviera, five luxurious homes with dedicated spaces for storing and displaying a wine collection
Wine specialist Charles Foley answers your most pressing queries, from what to look for on a wine label to how to open your best bubbly with a sword
In the once-secret wine cellar of the former speakeasy, Noah May introduces whiskey, burgundy and madeira offered in sales on 8 and 9 December