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California Rhone Rangers |
September 19, 2009 |
| From the recently released WA Issue 184, on two of California’s most prestigious Rhone Ranger producers, available for bidding now in the Vinfolio Marketplace: |
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Tips on placing a successful bid:
- Research current retail and auction price data at www.wineprices.com to determine a fair and realistic bid price.
- Consider that the seller is charged a 15% to 20% commission, as well as shipping (if the wine is not in Vinfolio storage).
- Note the location from which you’d like your wine to be sourced. Wine in Vinfolio storage can usually be fulfilled more quickly upon bid acceptance.
- Make sure the quantity you are bidding on is actually available in the Marketplace.
- Remember, sellers are not obligated to sell their wine, but placing a fair and realistic bid will improve your chances of success.
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“One of California’s super-star producers, Saxum owns one of the state’s most remarkable vineyard sites, the James Berry Vineyard, which has been broken into a number of different blocks, all planted on rocky limestone hillsides. This estate’s approach to winemaking is decidedly artisinal, with extraordinarily small yields as well as a minimalistic winemaking philosophy.” – Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate |
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“One of the pioneers of world-class Rhone varietal-based wines produced in California’s Central Coast, John Alban[’s]…wines offer off-the-chart levels of concentration, and many of them are capable of lasting three to four decades. These flavor-filled wines are all made from frightfully low yields...The results are wines that are nearly beyond belief in terms of richness and density. These are true artisanal wines meant for long-term cellaring...” – Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate |
Please note that the suggested bid price is based on what Vinfolio would charge for this wine if we were selling it in our online wine store. This is merely a recommended price on which to base your bid; it does not guarantee that your bid will be accepted. You are not required to submit this as your bid price, though we do recommend you read the "Tips on placing a successful bid" located on the right side of this email.
To place a bid on a wine, simply click on the wine name below. |
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What is the Marketplace?
- The Vinfolio Marketplace is the world’s largest online fine wine source managed by Vinfolio.
- Over 40,000 wines available - learn how to find the wines you want.
- Private sellers mark their wines for sale in VinCellar, Vinfolio’s free online cellar management application, and can set an “asking price” and enable auto-accept of bids to ensure faster transactions (if wine is in Vinfolio storage).
- No advance physical transfer of wine is required prior to marking wine for sale.
- Wine sold from Vinfolio storage incurs a 15% seller’s commission vs. 20% from other locations.
- Buyers place bids on wines and there is no buyer’s premium.
- Vinfolio is the intermediary and all wines must pass our stringent inspection guidelines.
- After a bid is accepted, fulfillment averages about a week for wines in Vinfolio storage and 3-4 weeks for wines stored offsite.
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