News — Fine Wine

Renewed activity from American collectors is acting as a major catalyst for the fine wine market's stabilization, with U.S. buyers now representing nearly 30% of all trade on major platforms.

The global fine wine market is showing concrete signs of a recovery, with the Liv-ex Fine Wine 100 Index posting its first monthly gain in over a year during September 2025. This stabilization follows a prolonged correction and is underpinned by returning confidence, attractive pricing, and a significantly improved buyer-to-seller ratio. The data suggests classic, blue-chip collectible wines from major regions are once again attracting significant cross-regional demand.

While Bordeaux remains the largest category by trade volume, Champagne has demonstrably performed better against the recent market downturn, showing stronger price resilience and greater scarcity-driven demand in the most recent trading periods of 2025.

Quilceda Creek, one of Washington state’s most elite Cabernet Sauvignon producers, has purchased a 17-acre vineyard in Red Mountain from the Duckhorn Portfolio. The purchase price was not disclosed.