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Day One of En Primeur: 2023 Vintage "Monday April 22nd was a perfect day to taste young wines. The air was clean, the sun was out, and the barometric pressure was high – all conducive to the young samples behaving. My colleague Jacob and I tasted at several top Châteaux in the morning and then went to a large Union des Grands Crus tasting in the afternoon. The tale of the growing season was similar at each of the Medoc estates we visited this morning: rough start with mildew problems. Some cool weather until August then lovely warmth with enough rain to keep the maturation moving along. Harvests generally began in mid-September and finished in early October. Overall, yields were high but not excessive. Alcohols were in the 13-13.5% range, and nothing seemed hot. This seems to be a strong white vintage based on the performance of Domaine de Chevalier, Pape Clement, Malarctic Lagraviere, and a truly amazing Smith Haut Lafitte. The wines are full and rich with lovely acidity and fruit. I feel they are a clear step up from the 2021’s and 2022’s, neither of which are poor examples of wine!" -Todd Hess, HDH Senior Retail Advisor Stay tuned for particulars on plenty of our favorite estates. Which Château are you most excited about in 2023?   #2024BordeauxEnPrimeur #hdhwines

The Cities Project is a non-profit collab between local universities and Chicago Public Schools, creating mentorship programs based on youth empowerment and positive change. The people behind this program rock... as do the students. . Had a blast supporting fundraising efforts this past weekend with a live auction at the Green Line Barber Lounge. Dr. Grayson Holmbeck, long-time advocate and Professor of Psychology, told us, “Thanks to Paul Hart’s extraordinary auctioneer skills and his commitment to The Cities Project, the fundraiser was a great success! To say that we couldn’t have done it without him would be a huge understatement!” . Whether through auctioneering expertise or other methods, we love supporting organizations out there doing good work. Check out The Cities Project online.

"With all major wine regions represented, this auction underscores an immensely positive overall market outlook. With the industry’s largest bidding pool and lowest buyer’s premium (19.5%) HDH continues to be the top-performing U.S. auction house, bringing each of its consignors the best possible results. If you are looking to make room in your cellar and capitalize on your collection, contact Hart Davis Hart’s consignments team at consignments@hdhauctions.com."

Day One of April’s Auction of Fine & Rare Wines is in the books, and we can’t wait for tomorrow! A strong market with bidders out in droves makes for an exciting time. Defend your absentee bids by bidding live tomorrow or register for the first time through https://lnkd.in/gHvM-bsS See you in the morning—live bidding begins at 8am ET. 👋 #hdhauctions #winecollector

Last chance to submit early bids on your favorite lots from tomorrow's live auction, beginning at 8am ET. Bid on all the usual suspects (Burgundy, Bordeaux, Champagne, Napa, Piedmont) but also find gems from Germany, Austria, South America, the Loire, Spain, Portugal... the list goes on and on. We love our Fine & Rare Auctions and promise you will too! #hdhauctions

We asked Dan Stensland-Bos to announce April's Auction of Fine & Rare Wines, which opened for early bidding today. Dan is our Senior Inspection Specialist, so he knows this auction inside and out. A few of his favorite lots: 743: 2015 Valentini Trebbiano - "This rather rare wine is likely to be the most intense, complex example of Trebbiano one can find. Ages rather well, too." 931: 1834 Barbeito Malvazia - "Pre-Phylloxera Madeira is becoming incredibly rare, and those released by the Barbeito family are among the best. A true treasure." 2024: 1995 Krug Clos de Mesnil - "Krug is by far my favorite Champagne house, '95 was a fantastic vintage. Clos de Mesnil is a tiny walled vineyard producing some of the best Chardonnay in the region." Bid.auctions.com #hdhauctions #winecollector #finewine #hdhwine

Looking to perfect your bidding strategy before tomorrow's Auction of Finest & Rarest Wines? We've got you. Listen as our colleague Bob Davey goes over Either/Or Bidding, then get those early bids in today! Shoot us a DM with any questions. See you in the virtual auction room tomorrow, starting at 8am ET! #hdhauctions #winecollector #finewine #wineauction

This sale hits so many grand slams from every region, producer, and vineyard that we love. Many of the collections within this sale come from dear friends and repeat consignors, all of whom share the same deep-rooted passion for wine. Check it out at hdhauctions.com! #winecollection #finewine #hdhauctions

Looking forward to this year's Grape + Grain dinner!