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An introduction to iDealwine

The iDealwine team We've come a long way since we first started 18 years ago and, with exciting projects in the pipeline, it's onwards and upwards for iDealwine! We thought we'd take a moment to remind seasoned and new iDealwiners alike of all the great services available for those who are a part of our wine loving community. Read on for a breakdown… Who we are First things first, who are we you might ask? iDealwine was founded in Paris in 2000 by Cyrille Jomand, Angélique de Lencquesaing and Lionel Cuenca, three wine enthusiasts…

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3 Must Haves to kick start your cellar

Looking for the perfect trio to kick start your cellar? We’ve selected three classic and cellar worthy bottles for you from our Must Haves selection. Clos Puy Arnaud, Côtes de Castillon, Bordeaux A rising star from Bordeaux and one of the iDealwine’s team’s favourite finds in recent years. Thierry Valette comes from a family of globe trotting winemakers. In 2000, he decided to quit his occupation as an artist to go back to his roots, taking over 12 hectares in the little known Côtes de Castillon appellation that looks out over the Dordogne…

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New auction lots: Grands Crus for your cellar and exceptional magnums

The new auction has now opened! Once again some of the finest wines are up for sale here at iDealwine but, perhaps more excitingly, many of your favourite wines are also available in magnum format. The Great Classics From Bordeaux there is an incredible selection to choose from and includes some of the biggest names in the winemaking world. This auction brings together many fine examples from Petrus as well as plenty of extraordinary bottles of Château d’Yquem. The range from Pessac-Léognan provides many old and intriguing bottles, perhaps a 1945 Chateau De…

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Tips and tricks for successful wine auctions 

In a recent article, we explained 10 good reasons to bid on iDealwine. Now let’s turn to tips and tricks, you could find useful to succeed in bidding! Maximum bid function The advantage of online auctions versus physical ones is of course that that you don’t have to be physically present, but also that you can bid whenever you want to, especially on iDealwine with the maximum bid option. With this system, you can place a maximum bid at any time and thus avoid to connect in the last minutes of the closing.…

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