Los Angeles – Christie’s Wine Department in America is pleased to announce Finest & Rarest Wines Including a Collaboration with Grapes for Humanity Global Charity Foundation, an online sale open for bidding from 15-29 March.

Over 175 lots come from two outstanding private collections, both meticulous in their curation and provenance, featuring superb selections of the top vintages from Bordeaux, Burgundy, Italy, and California. Highlights from one collection include spectacular offerings of Romanée-Conti, Lafite, Petrus, Soldera, Harlan, and Heitz Martha’s. The second collection includes an equally impressive selection of First Growth Bordeaux alongside Burgundy from classic producers including Domaine Leroy and Comte Georges de Vogüé. Rounding out the sale from other fantastic collections are rarely seen gems including a 1999 Magnum of Henri Jayer Vosne-Romanée Cros Parantoux and three bottles of 2017 Screaming Eagle Sauvignon Blanc.

The sale will also feature a charitable collaboration with Grapes for Humanity Global Foundation. Lots have been generously donated from world renowned producers to raise funds for projects aimed at mitigating the impact of climate change specific to the wine community. Highlight lots include exclusive visits and rare large format bottlings from Champagne house Louis Roederer, Château Haut-Brion, Château Lafite Rothschild, Maison Joseph Drouhin, Marchesi Antinori, Opus One, and Taylor’s Port, amongst many others.

Chris Munro, Head of Department, Wine and Spirits, Christie’s Americas, remarked: “Christie’s are delighted to partner with Grapes for Humanity Global to raise funds for such a worthwhile cause, as the global wine community focuses on raising awareness of the impact of climate change. We are grateful to the Foundation and many partners for bringing such stellar lots to auction.”

Arlene Willis, Founder and CEO, Grapes for Humanity Global, commented: “We are encouraged and grateful for the support we've received from Christie's and the donations of wine packages from pillars of the international wine community to combat the impact of climate change on the wine industry.”