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Bordeaux First Growths: The Complete Collector's Guide to the 1855 Classification
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Bordeaux First Growths: The Complete Collector's Guide to the 1855 Classification

Lafite, Latour, Margaux, Haut-Brion and Mouton — how the 1855 classification works, what separates the five estates, and how collectors buy, authenticate and store Premier Cru Bordeaux.

Julien Rothstein·September 4, 2026
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Grand Cru Burgundy: The Complete Collector's Guide to the Côte d'Or
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Grand Cru Burgundy: The Complete Collector's Guide to the Côte d'Or

How Burgundy's 33 Grand Cru appellations are classified, why the producer outranks the label, how allocation lists really work, and how collectors handle provenance, storage and exit.

Adélaïde Marchand·August 12, 2026
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Super Tuscan Wines: The Complete Collecting Guide to Tuscany's Icons
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Super Tuscan Wines: The Complete Collecting Guide to Tuscany's Icons

Sassicaia, Ornellaia, Masseto, Tignanello and Solaia — how the rule-breaking reds of coastal Tuscany became a permanent fixture in serious cellars, and how collectors buy, authenticate and store them.

Camille Delacroix·August 8, 2026
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Rare Wine Auctions: The Complete Guide for Serious Buyers
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Rare Wine Auctions: The Complete Guide for Serious Buyers

From Sotheby's private sales to Acker's Hong Kong catalogues — what actually moves at the top of the market.

Julien Rothstein·January 8, 2026
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Grower Champagne's Quiet Revolution
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Grower Champagne's Quiet Revolution

A generation of récoltant-manipulants is rewriting the economics of prestige Champagne.

Julien Rothstein·December 14, 2025
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Napa's Cult Cabernet Faces a Generational Shift
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Napa's Cult Cabernet Faces a Generational Shift

As founder-owners hand over stewardship, the next chapter of Napa's most sought-after estates is being written now.

Julien Rothstein·November 12, 2025
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