Hotel ‘guests’ steal 45 bottles from Spanish wine collectorVALBUENA, Spain (AP) – Two thieves stole 45 bottles of wine, including an extremely rare 215-year-old bottle valued at 350,000 euros ($407,000), from a collection at an upscale hotel and restaurant complex in southwestern Spain, the owner said on October 29.
Wine cellarettes: a stylish way to chill outNEW YORK – During the 18th century, as the middle class grew affluent, fine dining became a matter of pride and the formal dining room took on greater importance. Wine was an integral part of the entertaining experience and oenophiles then, and today, used cellarettes or wine coolers to keep their wine at the right […]
Expert Series: How to build a wine collectionNEW YORK — Most who enjoy a glass of wine with dinner are casual buyers who might pick up a bottle at the local package store on the way home from work. Wine collectors, on the other hand, are more apt to buy a case at a time, putting much thought into which wines they […]
Bid for Wine auction to channel vintage spirits Oct. 30LONDON – Bid for Wine.com, a leading wine auction marketplace, will conduct an auction of collectible spirits on Wednesday, Oct. 30. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.