Important Conditions of Sale 

VIEWING TIMES

Full terms and conditions are available to view here.  

Viewing by appointment only.

CONDITION OF WINE        

Goods are described as accurately as can be ascertained by The Wine Auction Room at the time, however Buyers of older wine must make appropriate allowances for natural variations of ullage and the condition of corks and labels.  The Wine Auction Room has made every effort to describe any bottle that is not in excellent condition.  Each Lot is sold by the Vendor with all faults and defects (if any) and with all errors of description and shall be at the Buyer’s risk on the fall of the hammer and neither The Wine Auction Room nor the Vendor shall be accountable for any deficiency, damage or loss which may arise thereafter.

CONDITIONS OF SALE FOR BUYERS

Please refer to www.wineauctionroom.com for The Terms and Conditions For Buyers.  The Terms and Conditions For Buyers can also be viewed in The Wine Auction Room’s sale room.

BIDDING

All bids and price estimates are per bottle (excepting sets), not per lot.  For example, if you make a bid of $10 per bottle on a lot containing 12 bottles you are making a total bid of $120.  All prices are in New Zealand dollars.  Successful buyers shall pay to The Wine Auction Room a buyer’s premium of 17.5% of the hammer price plus GST on the premium.

Bidding is per bottle and you must take the entire lot on offer unless the auctioneer states otherwise.  All wines are checked prior to consignment.  Phone bidding is by prior arrangement.  Absentee bidding is available for registered bidders.

ONLINE BIDDING

You can also bid online during the auction if you have registered with us.

PAYMENT

Payment is Cash, Credit Card, or Money Transfer.  We accept Visa and MasterCard for all wine purchases with an addition of 3%.  Payment must be cleared prior to collection of wine and is due five days after the completion of the auction at the latest.  This includes all buyers either Absentee Bidders or those present on the night.

COLLECTION

To collect your purchases from The Wine Auction Room, please contact the team at least 24 hours prior to your preferred collection time. Collection is from 16-22 Virginia Avenue East, Eden Terrace. If you have supplied us with an out of Auckland address we will automatically assume you will want your wine couried to you. The cost of the courier is passed on at our cost and will automatically be added to your invoice. All wine must be collected within 10 days of invoice.

Ratings

We have used ratings from a number of well-known wine writers.  RP (RobertParker.com), WS (Wine Spectator),  AG (Vinous), JO (Jeremy Oliver), JCL (Jeannie Cho Lee MW), BC (Bob Campbell MW) D (Decanter) and BH (Burghound) scores are out of 100.  JR (Jancis Robinson MW) and  (RC) Raymond Chan are scores out of 20.

Descriptions

Ullage is the term that refers to the gap between the bottom of the cork and the fill level of the wine.  All wines are listed in the catalogue have Ullage level “IN into neck” or higher.  If the level is lower, it is stated in the catalogue.

TS (Top Shoulder)          A good level in any wine 20 years or older.

US (Upper Shoulder)       Indicates slight natural reduction through easing of the cork and evaporation through the capsule

MS (Mid Shoulder)        Indicates some weakening of the cork and therefore some risk.  This is not unusual in wines over 50 years old and estimates will take this into account.

LMS (Low Mid Shoulder)           indicates high risk and will attract low estimates.

OC                               Original Carton

OPB                             Original Presentation Box

OWC                            Original Wooden Case

IN                                  Into Neck

TS                                 Top Shoulder Fill

US                                Upper Shoulder Fill

MS                               Mid Shoulder Fill

LS                                Low Shoulder Fill

TC                               Torn Capsule

OX                              Oxidised Capsule

NC                              No Capsule

CC                              Corroded Capsule

RL                               Replacement Label

FL                                Faded Label

TL                                Tattered Label

TOL                             Torn Label

STOL                           Slightly Torn Label

HSL                              Heavily Stained Label

BSL                              Bin Stained Label

TSL                              Tissue Stained Label

SOL                             Soiled Label

LL                                 Lifted or loose label

SC                                Screw Cap

AC                                Alternative Closure

NAT                              Natural Wine

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