Sotheby’s, the auction house, sells wine collections, has its own wine store and, for the past two years, has also commissioned 13 well-made wines from France, Italy and California with its name on the labels. It has now expanded this in-house roster to include a rosé Champagne, a Provençal rosé, a Côtes du Rhône, a pinot grigio from Friuli, and two Tuscan reds: a well-made 2017 Chianti Rùfina produced by Frescobaldi; and Lo Stradone, a super Tuscan blend from the esteemed Ornellaia winery in the Maremma region. Like the original set, the wines are well priced, from $16.95 to $39.95. Lo Stradone, a rich, structured red, is an excellent introduction at $22.95 to super Tuscans, a category with wines that often sell for 10 times as much.
Sotheby’s Wine, 1334 York Avenue (72nd Street), 212-894-1990, sothebyswine.com.
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