Buying bottles through auctions

Buying at auction houses is getting more popular. The reason is twofold: the number of active internet auction houses increases and buying online has become more common. But even more important is the fact that buying at an auction has the psychological effect that people tend to think that they buy at very competitive prices.

When you compare auction results and add up the commission and handling costs and transport costs, many buyers come to the conclusion that the final price isn't that competitive anymore. And then the question arises: was it worth the risk of buying from an known source?

Buying bottles from auction houses may involve a risk. The seller is only known to the auction house itself. The background of the wine or whisky and the way the bottle was stored since it was bottled play a key role: is the wine still drinkable and didn't it age too rapidly. The number of disappointments when buying from auctions are numerous.

Best of Wines is not an auction house. We buy directly from the domaines themselves or from trusted private sellers. As our prices are very competitive and we check the background of each bottle, we are very competitive for every auction: and the buyer is sure he buys a well stored and trusted bottle.