Peter D. Meltzer

Auction correspondent
Rare Wine Auctions Set New Records in the First Half of 2018
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Rare Wine Auctions Set New Records in the First Half of 2018

Feverish demand for Burgundy and renewed interest in Port marked sales from New York to …

Jul 18, 2018
2017 Wine Auction Totals Exceed $371 Million

2017 Wine Auction Totals Exceed $371 Million

U.S., Hong Kong and online sales rise; demand for red Burgundy holds strong

Apr 30, 2018
2017 Wine Auction Totals Exceed $381 Million
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2017 Wine Auction Totals Exceed $381 Million

U.S. and online sales soared last year; red Burgundy continues to spur heated bidding

Jan 25, 2018
Wine Auction Sales Continue to Climb in 2017
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Wine Auction Sales Continue to Climb in 2017

Total sales increased worldwide in the third quarter as auctioneers focused on single-owner …

Oct 11, 2017
How to Start a Cellar: Buying Strategies
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How to Start a Cellar: Buying Strategies

On the path to wine collecting, four distinct approaches help map the journey to your ideal …

Jul 31, 2017
Burgeoning Wine Auction Market Sets Rapid Pace for 2017
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Burgeoning Wine Auction Market Sets Rapid Pace for 2017

Healthy stock-market conditions and a throng of private collections encouraged lavish …

Jul 19, 2017
The Path to Wine Collecting

The Path to Wine Collecting

Four distinct strategies help map the journey to your ideal cellar

Jul 31, 2017
Wine Auctions: 2016 In Review
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Wine Auctions: 2016 In Review

A decline in overall sales belies a bullish market for Bordeaux

Apr 30, 2017
2016 Wine Auctions Hint at Strong Times to Come
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2016 Wine Auctions Hint at Strong Times to Come

Overall sales decline as Wally's halts auctions, but Sotheby's, Zachys and others report …

Jan 18, 2017