The Summer of Riesling
With Christmas and New Year behind us, it’s time to put away the bubbly and boisterousness and settle back in to a more moderate tempo. Lighter food makes you feel better in the heat and you’ll want something fun to wash it down, but with the long tail of the Australian summer stretching out before us, what you most require is a refreshing wine you can return to again and again. And what could be better than riesling, for so many reasons. More
Sunday, January 3, 2016
The French Connection in Napa: Wine & Architecture
Since the famous, so-called Judgement of Paris in 1976 when Californian wines tasted blind against the cream of France’s production came out top, Europeans have had to digest the fact that Napa in particular is up there with the Medoc or the Cote d’Or. With great wines and restaurants, and a climate much nicer than the one we are blessed with in Britain, in fact it is hard not to be seduced. More
Thursday, December 24, 2015
Chinese Wine Consumers
Hong Kong International Wine and Spirits Fair saw representatives from all areas of the trade gather for three days of exhibitions, networking and seminars. With Hong Kong and China now making up the third largest market for Australian wine exporters, it is an important event, and presents a gateway to producers who are of a mind to trade in China. More
Wednesday, December 23, 2015
Spirit of the 1998 GH Mumm Cuvée R. Lalou
Champagne has traditionally been served cold in special narrow flute glasses. But is this truly the ideal way to enjoy it? This month Kelly Donati travelled to Champagne France and found herself at a very special tasting of Mumm's flagship R Lalou, designed to reveal the answers to this very question. More
Tuesday, December 22, 2015
The Scenic Route to Tuscan Shiraz
It is not often that you come across a little known and exciting pocket of shiraz. But a spot of early autumn tourism in Italy led to just that. It was a bit off the beaten wine track, and, like stumbling on a cache of porcini for a risotto, was an unexpected and delightful surprise. More
Monday, December 21, 2015
Presenting a New Partnership
Today sees three of the region’s most dynamic wine brands brought together under one roof. Adelaide Cellar Door has been serving Hong Kong wine lovers for the past five years while Pudao Wines is one of greater China’s finest retailers with award-winning stores in Shanghai and Beijing. Together they will join forces in Hong Kong under the flagship banner of Langton’s. More
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
James Halliday Top 100 2015 Announcement
James Halliday Top 100 2015 Announced... More
Saturday, November 21, 2015
Zipper Tickers and One Disease Charity Auction
Langton’s is happy and proud, with the Macquarie Group Foundation, to support ZIPPER TICKERS and ONE DISEASE through this important fund-raising auction. All wines for sale have been donated and 100% of funds raised will go to the two charities. There is no buyer’s premium, either. What you bid is what you pay. More
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Important Please Read – update to our terms and conditions
This is a courtesy note to inform you that Langton’s will be making changes to our auction buyer invoice payment process. These changes will take effect with all auctions closing from 9pm, Tuesday 13th October. More
Thursday, October 8, 2015
Langton's Market Update: July - August 2015
A market update from Langton's Auctions, from July and August. More
Monday, September 28, 2015
Sell Your Wine with Langton's
More wine than you can drink? Sell at auction with Langton’s. We have a proven track record of getting results for our vendors. Let us help you turn your excess wine into spending money. More
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Langton's 2015 Stocktake Event
Langton's Stocktake Event in 2015 is underway. Our warehouse near Geelong in Victoria is big, very big — and the annual stocktake always identifies some terrific wines that we'd rather find at your place than ours. More
Thursday, August 6, 2015
Warehouse Stocktake Closure: 3rd August - 11th August
Get Orders in By Sunday August 2nd For Delivery Before Warehouse Stocktake Closures. More
Friday, July 31, 2015
Tables 4 Nepal
Nepal Earthquake Appeal Auction Langton’s has teamed up with the restaurant industry to help raise funds for Nepal earthquake relief efforts. It’s appropriate because many Nepalese in Australia work in hospitality. More
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Tom Portet’s Market Update - Bordeaux 2014 Vintage En Primeur
The 2015 En Primeur campaign, showcasing wines in barrel from the promising 2014 vintage, is already presenting outstanding opportunity for collectors and consumers alike. This is a fortunate campaign, as the historical benchmarking using proceeding vintages to assess value gives the 2014 a free kick. More
Thursday, April 30, 2015
