Fizz and booze to lift the spirits for the Christmas season
29 November 2021 Whether you are buying for a gift or for you to enjoy around the festive period, wine and spirits are great to buy at auction.A case of 10 bottles of Taylor’s Vintage Port from 1980 estimated at £200-250 at Elstob & Elstob.
Here is a selection of items coming up at auction next month including wine, whiskey and champagne.
1. Red wine
For those wanting to stock up ahead of Christmas how about a case of six bottles of red wine? This La Poza de Ballesteros 2017 rioja is offered with an estimate of £300-400 at Tate Ward on December 6.
2. Whiskey
This limited edition 700ml bottle of Bushmills Millenium single malt whiskey, numbered 333/22, with card sleeve would make a great gift. It is estimated at £150-250 at Special Auction Services on December 7.
3. Cognac
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A bottle of Remy Martin XO cognac which is estimated at £50-80 at Stamford Auction Rooms on December 10.
For a Christmas treat how about a bottle of Remy Martin XO cognac which is estimated at £50-80 at Stamford Auction Rooms on December 10.
4. Port
There are plenty of options for buying port at online auction. This case of 10 bottles of Taylor’s Vintage port from 1980 is estimated at £200-250 at Elstob & Elstob on December 11.
5. Champagne
To put the fizz into Christmas how about this boxed bottle of Bollinger La Grande Annee champagne from 2005. It has a starting asking price of just £2 at Gary Don Auctioneers on December 7.
6. Rosé champagne
For those really wanting to splash out this year how about three bottles of 2006 Roederer Cristal rosé brute estimated at €450-550. The bottles are offered at Sheppard’s Irish Auction house’s Cronin Collection sale on December 7-10.
Read more about buying wine and whisky at auction.