You’ve got to pick a bottle or two, even though they’re a pretty penny

The latest in a line of wine auctions, the Cape Fine and Rare event included a number of collector’s items

25 May 2021 - 19:22 By Michael Fridjhon

It probably has nothing to do with Covid-19, but suddenly we’re having a bit of a mini wine-auction season. The first such event was the Old Johannesburg Warehouse (OJW) Sale in late April. Quite a lot of the stock offered by OJW is old and visibly unloved, but this doesn’t deter bargain hunters willing to take their chances with not-always-perfect storage conditions. I’ve shopped there over the years and had surprisingly few disappointments, and the satisfaction of picking up some real gems. To know more about upcoming auctions go to oldjwauctioneers.com (https://www.oldjwauctioneers.com/)..

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