One of the great joys of wine auctions is the chance for wine lovers to stumble upon bottles that are otherwise impossible to find. In most regions, winemakers bottle almost their entire harvest in standard 750ml formats. A small share may be set aside for magnums, already a rarity in itself. As for the even more generous formats, special requests excluded, they are produced by only a handful of estates. Champagne, Bordeaux, and the Rhône Valley are the main producers of these coveted giants...| Le blog iDealwine
The 2025 wine-growing season looks promising in Champagne. The vineyards are relatively homogeneous thanks to generally mild weather conditions that have limited fungal diseases. While the vineyards offer promising prospects, the global economy is still characterised by uncertainty and instability. Consumers are also increasingly unpredictable. That is why the Comité Champagne recently announced that the […]| BKWine Magazine
How times have changed. In the past, higher alcohol content was a mark of quality—an indicator of ripe premium grapes. But it is time to rethink that, at least according to a survey conducted by IWSR on behalf of the Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux (CIVB) across seven key markets. The survey shows that […]| BKWine Magazine
Angélique sat down with Patrick Schmitt for the Drinks Business podcast to talk all about auction market trends, which were analysed during the creation of iDealwine’s annual Barometer. Together, they discuss regions to look out for, emerging trends and the changes in the fine wine market since iDealwine’s creation 25 years ago.| Le blog iDealwine
For eleven years – eleven years – iDealwine has been the uncontested leader of the French wine auction market through its subsidiary and licensed auctioneer IWA (International Wine Auction). The annual report by the Conseil des ventes volontaires (French Auction Market Authority – CVV), which regulates auctions in France, ranked the company as the country’s top auction house dedicated exclusively to wine. iDealwine is also hard at work maintaining and improving its online wine bou...| Le blog iDealwine
As temperatures rise, wine lovers are turning to their summer bottles, their lighter reds, crisp whites and refreshing rosés. The warmer months have us dreaming of far-flung, picturesque destinations, so where better to look than Corsica? Do wines from the Ile de la Beauté make for a good investment? That’s what we’re going to find out, with expert advice from Angélique de Lencquesaing, co-founder of iDealwine and specialist in the wine auction market.| Le blog iDealwine
Frédéric Panaïotis, Maison Ruinart (®iDealwine)Frédéric Panaïotis, the charismatic Cellar Master of the Champagne house Ruinart, died in a tragic deep-diving accident on Sunday 15 June. iDealwine pays tribute to him.| Le blog iDealwine
