The renowned Australian wine critic is set to sell the last 100 lots of his personal collection, located in the Yarra Valley’s Coldstream Hills, as he relocates to Sydney.
James Halliday is set to auction off the last of his private wine collection as the renowned critic and author relocates to Sydney.
It’s the second time Halliday has sold his wines, located in the Yarra Valley’s Coldstream Hills, the first being in 2020, where a portion of his cellar – including the single largest collection of DRC that the Australian market had ever seen – was sold through an online auction with Langtons.
The auction, which is currently running and is set to end on Sunday May 25 at 9pm AEST, will feature 100 lots of Halliday’s wines, each personally signed.
Halliday founded wine publication the Halliday Wine Companion, and was The Australian’s weekly wine columnist from 1978 until his retirement last year. He also co-founded the Hunter Valley winery Brokenwood and Yarra Valley winery Coldstream Hills.
“Having long since sold the last of my DRCs, my Rousseaus are the best wines in my cellar, led–of course–by the Chambertins from top vintages. Clos de Beze is a worthy second, Clos de Jacques, the wine often offering outstanding value for money. Rousseau now fills the shoes left by the impossible-to-find DRCs,” James Halliday said.
Headlining wines from Halliday’s personal collection
- House of Arras E.J. Carr Late Disgorged Methode Traditionelle, Tasmania 2000 Magnum
- Billecart-Salmon Cuvee Nicolas Francois Billecart Brut, Champagne 1996
- Bindi Block 5 Pinot Noir, Macedon Ranges 1997
- Charles Melton Nine Popes Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre, Barossa Valley 1992
- Chateau de Fonasalette Reserve, Cotes-du-Rhone 1974
- Domaine Armand Rousseau, Clos des Ruchottes Monopole, Ruchottes-Chambertin 1999
- Domaine Armand Rousseau, Clos de la Roche 1976
- Domaine Clape, Cornas 1980
- Domaine G. Roumier, Clos de la Bussiere 1er cru, Morey-St-Denis 1999
- Dr Loosen, Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling-Spatlese, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer 1997
- Egon Muller, Scharzhofberger Riesling-Auslese, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer 1976
- Domaine Armand Rousseau, Grand Cru, Chambertin 1990
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