Making sweet wine: What is botrytis and passerillage?
What is the difference between sweet wines made from botrytis or on-vine drying? How are their sugar and acid content balanced?
What is the value of Château Mouton Rothschild wines at the moment?
Last month's auction included 175 bottles of Pauillac's renowned premier cru classé. Let’s find out more!
iDealwine in person – Where to find us
Wine fairs, dinners & masterclasses... Our team is coming to a city near you, and we would love to meet!
Is natural wine here to stay?
What is ‘natural wine’ exactly? We answer this question and look into its latest market trends.
What are the best food pairings for Chablis?
Chablis, a magical name that instantly calls to mind the world of dry white wines and their natural affinity with the treasures of the sea.
Lunar wines for a Lunar celebration
As we approach the Mid-Autumn Festival, we are being reminded of the importance of the moon in our human history as well as in our viticulture through biodynamics.
Beaune AOC | The most extensive appellation in the Côte d’Or
Beaune is one of Burgundy’s most extensive appellations. Initially somewhat daunting, it rewards close attention with truly remarkable wines.
2024 En Primeur | Good deals abound!
With the prices of some 2024 En Primeurs, who can still say that Bordeaux wines are expensive?
Which countries drink the most wine in the world?
We analyse global wine consummation for 2024 and see how these rankings compare to our data.
How to tell if a wine is corked
A smell similar to that of must, a damp cellar, dust – is that what a cork taint smells like? Here’s all the information you need to detect it.
Our rankings of the best Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
This top 20 list of auctioned bottles offers a valuable insight into the most sought-after wines from the Rhône AOC.
Fine Spirits Auction: Unique bottles
Fine Spirits Auction marks the end of French summer beautifully with an exceptional auction.
Château Lafleur leaves its appellation – will the gamble pay off?
Château Lafleur is freeing itself from the Pomerol AOC rules and will now be sold as a ‘Vin de France’. What will be the impact on its image ... and the price of its wines?
August Auction Report | Magnums, Jeroboams and Imperials shine at auction
Large formats continue to command a premium over their bottle-sized counterparts even in the height of summer. Let’s find out more!
Wines for your Harry Potter marathon: A muggle guide
As the Hogwarts students make their way back to school on the Hogwarts Express, we take a look the wines for each of the houses and a few characters.
What does Grand Cru mean on a bottle of French wine?
Here we look at this term found on bottles and unveil the secrets of France’s most celebrated vineyards.
Who are iDealwine’s wine buyers?
Meet Raphaël, Amicie and Luca, our three wine buyers. Who are they and what does their job entail?
Top 10 Japanese winemakers producing wine in France
Meet the next generation of winemakers bringing a touch of the land of the rising sun to the French winemaking scene.
July 2025 Auction Report – Do Rhone Valley wines sell in summer?
In-depth analysis of the impressive bids recorded for fine Rhône wines auctioned on iDealwine in July!
Bouzeron, Burgundy’s must-try quiet revelation
Come on a voyage of discovery to this Burgundy appellation with us, where the its wines command very accessible price points.
Domaine Rois Mages: A bright star in the Côte Chalonnaise
This estate is setting the Côte Chalonnaise aglow! Discover the exceptional terroirs of Rully.
Damascene – South African wines that let the vineyard do the talking
Travel to South Africa with us to meet Jean Smit who crafts beautiful wines that showcase the diversity and variety of the country.
Podcast: Will Pinot Noir take over the wine world?
Angélique sat down with Patrick Schmitt for the Drinks Business podcast to talk all about auction market trends.
iDealwine is once again crowned the No. 1 wine auctioneer and go-to online wine shop
For the eleventh consecutive year, iDealwine leads the wine auction market in France. Here are our insights.
A Day Among the Vines | The iDealwine Team in Beaujolais
Moulin-à-Vent, Marcel Lapierre, Château des Jacques… On 3 July, we spent the day among the vines. A photographic recap of our day.
Maximilian Riedel – “I buy wine at auction for three reasons”
We talk all things wine with the CEO of the leading wine glass company.
BFM Business Interview | Are Corsican wines a good investment?
Summer is here! How about diversifying your cellar with a few Corsican names? Angélique gave some key investment tips on the BFM Patrimoine programme.
June 2025 Auction Report | Glory to 50-year-old Bordeaux and lost estates
Last month saw mature Bordeaux bottles and Les Jardins Esmeraldins steal the show.
2024 En Primeurs – The bestsellers!
Let’s have a look what people have in their baskets... What are the wines that have been bought the most during the campaign?
Rolle aka Vermentino – The white grape of the Mediterranean
Also called Vermentino in Corsica and Italy, Rolle is largely planted throughout Provence. Let’s take a closer look!
Romain Le Bars, the natural instinct of Tavel and Lirac
A journey into the heartland of rosé wines with Romain Le Bars.