Wine Auction Room

25/08/2026

Listen up folks! Bidding is now open for an extremely Single Vendor Auction titled 'The Cellar of an Englishman'.

This auction features 170+ amazing lots packed with classic NZ reds focusing on Syrah and Bordeaux blends from Hawke's Bay and Waiheke. It features some stunning producers, many of which we rarely see at auction including single vineyard bottlings from Church Road, a generous offering of Man O' War Wines and wines from the likes of Puriri Hills, Te Mata and Trinity Hill.

Better yet there are a healthy number of wines from stunning vintages like the iconic (in both HB and Waiheke) 2013!

It also has some no-longer-in-production wines from Esk Valley (Winemakers Reserve), Rod McDonald (back vintages of Trademark Syrah) and Sacred Hill (Helmsman and Deerstalkers Syrah).

Register and bid now: auctions.wineauctionroom.com/auctions/catalog/id/210

21/08/2026

Syndicates are the way to go for the Hawke's Bay Wine Auction! Interested? Find out more here: https://wine-auction-room-tz5ucb.myklpages.com/l/V2FB3R

20/08/2026

Want the low-down on how New Zealand Pinot Noir is performing on the secondary market in 2026?

We've just published an update of one of our most popular articles of 2025, our Special Market Report on New Zealand Pinot Noir. This draws on data from over 2000 individual auction lots and includes wines from over 200 producers.

This is essential reading for collectors, investors and wine professionals with an interest in the top end of the New Zealand fine wine market.

Our updated report includes:
- up-to-date auction results from the past 12 months including top sales,
- year-by-year pricing data for wines from three top producers,
- a breakdown of sales by region,
- high performing producers and wines,
- our top 10 most traded wines of all time (and in the last year),
- and offers advice to investors, collectors and other lovers of NZ Pinot Noir.

Read it now: https://wineauctionroom.com/special-market-report-nz-pinot-noir-in-2026/

16/08/2026

Listen up lovers of Italian wine, our second annual 'The Italian Job' online wine auction ends tonight at 8pm NZST and features a wonderful collection of wines from around italy headlined by large-format bottles from Bolgheri's finest: Sassicaia, Ornellaia and Masseto (and several vintages of Masseto in 750ml format).

It also includes top-flight Super-Tuscans, Chianti and other Tusacan Sangiovese expressions including the wonderful Isole e Olena Ceparello and wines from the legendary Bibi Graetz; an exciting selection Barolo and Barbaresco; and a few other gems from around Italy including Sicilain reds and amber wines from the legendary Josko Gravner.

It's not too late; register, browse and bid before 8pm tonight! Don't miss out!
=> auctions.wineauctionroom.com/auctions/catalog/id/199

14/08/2026

There is only a few days left in our The Italian Job online wine auction, so we thought we'd spotlight three iconic producers featured in the auction. Register and bid now, this stunning auction ends at 8pm NZST on Monday!
=> auctions.wineauctionroom.com/lot-details/index/catalog/199

Gaja, Barolo - described as "Italy's most renowned and dynamic wine personality" and "the man who dragged Piedmont into the modern world", Angelo Gaja reinvented both Barbaresco and Barolo by incorporating modern winemaking into the production of classic Nebbiolo expressions, in turn gaining International recognition for both his wines and the regions. No stranger of controversy he notably declassified all but one of his wines from 1996, frustrated by the strict rules of the region. While considered a modernist, his wines blend modern and traditional techniques and widely regarded as masterful expressions of a truly wonderful grape.

Produttori del Barbaresco, Barbaresco - Established in 1958, when a parish priest organised 19 growers into a collective to make and market their wines, initially simply to survive the pressures of post-WW2 poverty. Today, Produttori del Babaresco remain one of the worlds last truly great co-op producers and is the ultimate reference point for classic Barbaresco. They have multiple single-site bottlings, all of which are incredibly rewarding wines.

Masseto, Bolgheri - First released in 1986 Masseto, made by Tenuta dell'Ornellaia (makers of the benchmark Super-Tuscan Ornellaia) is one of the world's finest expressions of Merlot. The wine is named for both the hill the vineyard is situated on which overlooks Tuscany's Mediterranean coast and the soil, described as "rock-hard clusters of blue clay". It is a powerful, expressive and wine, and has become a true icon.

14/08/2026

This week LANGTONS Australia have unveiled their first ever Classification of International Wine.

=> winetitles.com.au/langtons-unveils-its-inaugural-classification-of-international-wine/

This builds on the success of their Classification of Australian wine which was published in 1991 (they are currently on their 8th edition, published in 2018) and benchmarks secondary market support (over a minimum of 10 vintages) for Australian wines which they describe as "the most respected secondary market guide to fine and luxury Australian wines" and features 21 "First Classified Wines" and a further 79 "Classified Wines". It should be noted that this is similar to how Bordeaux's Cru Classé system which dates to 1855 was created.

Their new International Classification benchmarks 160 International wines which in the words of Langton's are the "the most traded international wines in Australia". These will, unquestionably be of interest to investors and collectors here in Aotearoa.

France dominates the list (with 122 entries) and is followed by Italy (with 17 entries). Of the French listings Burgundy has the most (57), followed by Bordeaux (37) and Champagne (14).

Happily little old New Zealand receives the third largest number of entries (9) featuring wines from Ata Rangi, Bell Hill, Dry River Wines, Felton Road (with four entries), Kusuda and Te Mata Estate Winery.

Pinot Noir dominates these, making up seven of nine of the listed wines with two other entries, Felton Road Block 2 Chardonnay and the iconic Bordeaux Blend, Te Mata Coleraine. Interestingly, the variety/style that features most prominently across the whole list is Chardonnay with 23 listings.

Browse the full list now => langtons.com.au/langtons-classification-international.html

And browse the 8th Classification of Australian Wine => www.langtons.com.au/classificationPage

What do you think a New Zealand classification would look like?

Australia’s fine wine authority Langtons has unveiled its inaugural Classification of International Wine, set to “equip fine wine enthusiasts with a relevant and data-driven guide for investment, collection and enjoyment”. “The inaugural Langtons Classification of International Wine indicate...

06/08/2026

If you're interested in what's happening on the secondary market both here in New Zealand and further afield we have some weekend reading for you!

We've just published our July '26 Post-Auction and Markets reports which looks at our top sales and performers here at the Wine Auction Room (July was very French by the way) as well as news from international markets!

Check it out now: wineauctionroom.com/july-2026-post-auction-and-markets-report/

06/08/2026

That’s right folks! Live online and absentee bidding registrations for the Hawke’s Bay Wine Auction are now open at the Wine Auction Room!

=> https://auctions.wineauctionroom.com/auctions/catalog/id/205

🍷 Can't make it to Hawke's Bay? No worries – we're bringing the auction to you!

For the second year, the Hawke's Bay Wine Auction is offering live online bidding and absentee bidding with

Whether you're just down the road or on the other side of the world, you can join the action and bid on incredible, one-off wines and unforgettable experiences as it all unfolds.

🟢 Registrations for live online bidding are open now
📅 Absentee bids will be accepted from Monday 31 August
🔗 Link for registrations on our website
🍷 Auction Day: Saturday 12 September

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Wine Auction Room

05/08/2026

Our Late Winter Live Auction was on Tuesday night! We want to say a huge thank you to all of you who braved the wet Auckland weather to come in person and those of you from further afield who joined us online. It was fun, lively and successful auction with spirited bidding for many lots including Rioja, vintage Aussie Reds, Burgundy, Bordeaux and a bottle of 06 Bell Hill Limeworks Chardonnay which sold for $634.50 including fees (see last slide). Our next live auction is early October but we have some compelling online auctions between now and then! Want to be the first to know about what’s coming up? Slide into our DMs and we can add you to our mailing list!

03/08/2026

Today is Auction Day! Our Mid-Winter Rare & Fine Wine LIVE Auction is tonight and kicks off at 6pm NZST! This auction features 300+ lots including these amazing wines from Bell Hill, a stunning selection of NZ and Californian Chardonnay, Barolo and Barbaresco, Grower and Prestige Cuveé Champagne, and a wonderful collection of Beaujolais!

Browse, register and place your absentee bids now or bid live from 6pm NZST either in person at our Eden Terrace HQ or on our livestream!

https://auctions.wineauctionroom.com/auctions/catalog/id/188