Buying wine on-line. Legendary Bottles
Is it worth buying at online wine auctions? The answer is yes but with precautions. The best known auctions via the web are Wine Bid, Wine Gavel, Zachis, Spectrum and the Munich Wine Company.
Wines are often the same as those found in international auction houses: Bordeaux, Burgundy wines, super Tuscans and many California products. However, the advantage of web auctions is that they can last even a week and you have more time to think. In this case it is less probable you will do a reckless move that you can regret.
It must also be said that some lots start from very low bases (20 or 30 dollars) and even those who do not have large budgets and have a little luck can do some business. On the other hand, the more noble auctions are prerogative of Gotha of finance and a few lucky millionaires.
The online auction of Zachis often sell legendary bottles of Burgundy: Domain Armand Rosseau, Domaine Bachelet, Leroy, Rouget and Ponsot. Wine Bid has auctions every week and sells on average 5000 red wines, 600 white wines, 400 dessert wines, and 200 sparkling wines, from all over the world.
To buy online, however, you must take some precautions. Firstly, you should prefer sites that have great enlargement of photos of the bottles. This helps so to see any flaws in the labels and caps. Not to be forgotten that the offer does not include extras: from 15 to 25 percent as a commission for the auction house. Then they are cost for shipping and transport insurance.
Secondly consider the conservation of bottles that could affect the quality of the product. There is the risk of buying products stored in someone’s home in the heat.
