Fine Wine and Spirits Auctions with Mark Solomon of Leland Little

03/15/21 • 42 min

Bordeaux Buzz

007 - Fine Wines and Spirits Auctions with Mark Solomon of Leland Little

We discuss

How Mark and Leland Little came together to establish a fine wine and spirits auction in the Southeast USA
How fine wine and spirits are sourced for auction
The process for authenticating wine and ensuring that the wines are not counterfeit
The most common mistake that sellers make when they sell a wine collection and how you can easily prevent this mistake
Mark’s work with the Commandarie de Bordeaux
Trends in wine and spirits auctions
Who is collecting what types of wine
Where most Bordeaux wines go after auction
Why the wine and spirits world attracts those from the life sciences
The most unique and surprising cellar Mark has come across in over a decade of sourcing fine wine and spirits

Link to Leland Little Fine Wine and Spirits Auction and how to contact Mark Solomon.

https://www.lelandlittle.com/department/fine-wine-whisky

Check out our blog, where I explain in-depth my experience in selling wine online with Leland Little Auctions

https://www.knowwines.com/blog/how-to-sell-wine

And check out our article on starting your own wine collection

https://www.knowwines.com/blog/how-to-start-a-wine-collection

To learn more about the Commandarie de Bordeaux

https://www.commanderieusa.org/

Cheers!

007 - Fine Wines and Spirits Auctions with Mark Solomon of Leland Little

We discuss

How Mark and Leland Little came together to establish a fine wine and spirits auction in the Southeast USA
How fine wine and spirits are sourced for auction
The process for authenticating wine and ensuring that the wines are not counterfeit
The most common mistake that sellers make when they sell a wine collection and how you can easily prevent this mistake
Mark’s work with the Commandarie de Bordeaux
Trends in wine and spirits auctions
Who is collecting what types of wine
Where most Bordeaux wines go after auction
Why the wine and spirits world attracts those from the life sciences
The most unique and surprising cellar Mark has come across in over a decade of sourcing fine wine and spirits

Link to Leland Little Fine Wine and Spirits Auction and how to contact Mark Solomon.

https://www.lelandlittle.com/department/fine-wine-whisky

Check out our blog, where I explain in-depth my experience in selling wine online with Leland Little Auctions

https://www.knowwines.com/blog/how-to-sell-wine

And check out our article on starting your own wine collection

https://www.knowwines.com/blog/how-to-start-a-wine-collection

To learn more about the Commandarie de Bordeaux

https://www.commanderieusa.org/

Cheers!

Previous Episode

La Cite du Vin - What To Expect When You Visit

006 - La Cite du Vin - What To Expect When You Visit
Bordeaux Buzz host Jolene Unland gives you a review of her two visits to La Cite du Vin (The City of Wine) near downtown Bordeaux.
We will answer questions about what to expect as a first time visitor once the pandemic passes.
Official English website for the museum:
https://www.laciteduvin.com/en
Right across the street from La Cité du Vin is Les Halles Bacalan, a food market with gourmet food and drinks.
https://biltoki.com/hallesbacalan/ Check out Episode 004 on how to get to Bordeaux.
https://www.knowwines.com/bordeaux-buzz/004
Also our blog posts on previous travels to Bordeaux and the region.

https://www.knowwines.com/blog/2018/11/1/a-day-by-day-guide-to-bordeaux

https://www.knowwines.com/blog/saint-emilion-france

Want to add a wine tour to your Bordeaux itinerary? Check out our Episode 002 with Nicolle Croft
https://www.knowwines.com/bordeaux-buzz/002
And connect with Nicolle Croft to learn more https://www.wineguidebordeaux.com/

Cheers!

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Jennifer from Luxe Adventure Traveler and Bordeaux Travel Guide

008 - Jennifer from Luxe Adventure Traveler and Bordeaux Travel Guide

Jennifer is an American writer and blogger living in Bordeaux. We go behind the scenes and learn the origin story of Luxe Adventure Traveler and Bordeaux Travel Guide.

We discuss why it has been challenging in the past to find tourism information on Bordeaux in English, and how that’s been changing in recent years.

Then we dive into Jennifer’s best insider tips for travel to Bordeaux!

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