Skinner to Host Auction of Fine Wine in Boston

Attention: Boston Wine Lovers!

On May 3, 2012, Skinner will hold a live auction of Fine Wines in its Boston gallery. Following the event, a second offering of lots will be offered on May 4th through May 13th exclusively online with Skinner’s new timed auction platform. Through its partnership with Lower Falls Wine Company of Newton, MA, Skinner’s May sale of Fine Wines offers something for everyone, from wines for current consumption through investment grade bottles.

Some of the Investment Grade Wines include the following:
Featured in the sale is a broad selection of wines from Bordeaux, Napa, Burgundy and many originating from Champagne. Of particular note is a first growth horizontal lot from 2000 (lot 128, estimated between $45,000 and $65,000) that includes one case of each from the five first growths in the Medoc region of France - Haut Brion, Lafite Rothschild, Latour, Margaux and Mouton Rothschild. The year 2000 was an instant classic in Bordeaux with all five first growth chateaux producing stellar wines that will forever be compared to those from 2005 and 2009.
Also on the docket is some recently released 2009 Bordeaux. Cases of 2009 Bordeaux are well represented and include a Chateau Montrose (lot 234, $3,000 to $4,500), a Chateau Duhart Milon (lot 235, $800 to $1,200), and a Chateau Pontet Canet (lot 236, $2,400 to $3,600).

Previews, Catalogue and Bidding:
To arrange for a preview, please contact Marie Keep, Director of Skinner’s Fine Wines Department, at (508) 970-3296 or finewines@skinnerinc.com.
Illustrated catalogue #2593B is available from the subscription department at 508-970-3240. It is also available at the gallery. Prices realized will be available at http://www.skinnerinc.com/ during and after the sale. Skinner's site also allows users to view all lots in the auctions, leave bids, order catalogues, and bid live in real-time through SkinnerLive!
Both fine wine enthusiasts as well as new collectors can learn more about the timed auction at http://www.skinnerinc.com/online-wine-auction.php, or by calling Michael Moser at 508-970-3133.

We hope you have a fun time at the Auction! - Ken

Wine Riot Returns To Boston

Wine Riot returns to Boston on Friday, April 20, 2012 and Saturday, April 21, 2012. You will find this year's event at the Park Plaza Castle at 50 Arlington Street in Boston. Opening night is Friday, April 20 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. They do it all again on Saturday for 2 sessions. Riot 1 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and then Riot 2 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. The Wine Riot was created to provide a fun, non-intimidating place where people from all walks of life can come and learn about wine.

You will have offerings from 103 awesome wineries with samples of hundreds of new wines. With two parts education and one part revolution, Wine Riot has reinvented "wine tasting" for the thirsty and curious. Grab a glass, hit the floor, and have fun! Travel the world of wine all under one roof and tackle things you've never tried before. There will be interactive booths and crash courses loaded with tips and tricks for exploring the wine world. There will also be a DJ, photo booth, temporary tattoos, and a few thousand of your closest wine friends. The best part is, they made an app that tracks your favorite wines and shows you where to buy them later. The wine app is a great idea, because you will likely forget all of your favorites the next day. Now you have captured them all on your iPhone.

You can buy tickets to the event on the Wine Riot website. Have fun, enjoy all the wine and occasionally spit!

Cheers,
Ken