Hong Kong merchant L’Imperatrice announces new management team
Hong Kong-based fine wine merchant L’Imperatrice has formally parted ways with its founder Julien Froger and is eager to turn a new corner.
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Penfolds collection sets world record price
A collection of Penfolds Grange spanning from its inaugural 1951 vintage to 2015 vintage was sold for a record price of AU$431,000 to an anonymous buyer in Sydney, smashing its previous record from last year.
DRC Montrachet leads Christie’s autumn wine sale
A single owner Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Montrachet collection led Christie’s Hong Kong Wines & Spirits Autumn Auctions on December 5.
Fine wine outperforms equities in turbulent 2020
Fine wine has outperformed some of the world’s top market benchmarks, according to Liv-Ex, but Hong Kong’s role as a fine wine hub is at risk.
More than 10,000 fake Château Haut-Brion busted in China
More than 10,000 bottles of fake Château Haut-Brion have been uncovered by authorities in China’s southern city of Xiamen. Yet, the fraudster is still on the run and punishment was criticized as lenient.
Sotheby’s achieved ‘white glove’ sales from fugitive HK billionaire wine collection
Sotheby’s Wine reported ‘white glove’ wine sales from fugitive Hong Kong billionaire Joseph Lau.
Rare 1923 DRC Romanée Conti to go under hammer at Kaigai auction
An extremely rare 1923 DRC Romanée Conti in the legendary Vandermeulen bottling will go under the hammer at Kaigai’s upcoming auction in October.
Five show-stopping lots at Kaigai online auction
Here are five show-stopping lots at Kaigai’s online auction that will bound to attract fierce bidding among collectors, including the iconic Yamazaki 1960 40 Year Old and the legendary 1978 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti.
‘One of Singapore’s greatest cellars’ to go under hammer at Sotheby’s
Sotheby’s Wine will present the private cellar of Dr. Gordon Ku, lauded by Serena Sutcliffe MW as “one of Singapore’s greatest cellars”, this September.
Acker withdraws DRC lot in upcoming Hong Kong auction
Auction house Acker Merrall & Condit has withdrawn a lot featuring a 1924 Romanee Conti for its upcoming Hong Kong auction on June 11-13 after American lawyer Don Cornwell, who became famous for his involvement in uncovering fraudster Rudy Kurniawan questioned its authenticity.