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We’ve been hearing a lot about incredible opportunities in the lately, but Christie’s upcoming sale of a substantial portion of renowned wine collector and anti-fraud crusader is a true head turner. Featuring 1,500 lots of the finest vintages from the world’s best producers with a low estimate of $15 million, Christie’s first live auction in New York City in several years is set to be a three-day extravaganza filled with star-studded wines—including 750 superb large-format bottles—and some incredible under-the-radar values waiting to be snapped up by savvy buyers.

Koch admits his introduction to wine during grad school in the early 1960s was Portuguese rosé Lancers. “I

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