Founded in 2004 as an innovative hybrid of wine retailer and auction house, the Chicago-based Hart Davis Hart Wine Company prides itself not only on its ability to locate and offer fine and rare wines, but also on its personalized service. Owners John Hart, Michael Davis, and Paul Hart have spent decades in the wine industry as fine wine sellers and auctioneers, and HDH was their opportunity to create a dynamic business that would cater to wine collectors with discerning tastes. This Friday and Saturday, October 29/30, HDH will be holding their Auction of Finest and Rarest Wines, their largest such auction of the year. The auction will be held at their usual venue, Tru Restaurant, and features over 1800 lots from cellars across the United States.

Of special note at this auction will be a library collection from Harlan Estate, the renowned California winery whose reds have been singled out by Wine Advocate as “the single most profound red wine made not just in California, but in the world.” Harlan Estate practices winemaking by living in harmony with the robust and thriving land around them, and expresses a drive to produce wines that enrich their patrons’ lives. Wine collector Park B. Smith once declared in Food & Wine that Harlan Estate wines are “the most passionately made wine in America.” Harlan Estate’s compelling and human philosophy is instilled in the character of all Harlan Estate wines, and HDH proudly offers a vintage from each year between 1990-2006, including a bottle of the 1990 Imperial—the very first wine to be commercially released by the winery.

Bidding has already opened online if you’re interested in getting a head start on your wine-buying competitors. The auction is free and open to the public, but HDH strongly recommends pre-registration. You can also make reservations for lunch while you sign up to attend the auction.

Best of luck to any of our clients who plan to win one—or all—of these coveted Harlan Estate wines!