Bacchus Wine Auctions

The wine auctioneer you can Trust

The only full service UK auction house dedicated to fine wines & spirits.

For us, it’s all about the wine…

Authenticated & trusted wine buying and selling for the savvy wine lover
Efficient smart service with a personal touch from our wine specialist team

Since 2016, Bacchus Wine Auctions has sold hundreds of thousands of bottles of high-quality wines from around the world, each stringently checked for its authenticity, provenance and as far as we possibly can – drinkability!

The UK's Leading Wine Auctioneer

Run by wine specialists – we don’t auction clocks, stamps or paintings! We are a multi-channel wines & spirits auction business operating physical live sales, supported by live online bidding platforms, telephone and advanced commission bidding.

We’d love for you to join us!

Next Live Sale 15th September

Our latest catalogue is now open for pre-bidding. Some stunning wines from the greatest regions and producers in the world.

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Learn about the regions, producers and specific wines from some of our auctions. Discover the storied history of the oldest French Domaine’s or the founding of new Australian vineyards. Find your new favourite bottle or more like your current best.

Discover More Wines with the Bacchus Knowledge Cellar

Chris’s book is now available to buy Click Here or Here Collecting wine can be a serious business or simply a hobby, but wherever you sit on that scale the same basic principles apply, whether you have 60 bottles or 6,000.

This book aims to be a useful guide for both enthusiastic amateurs and more serious wine buyers, helping them navigate their way through the joys and difficulties of the wine trade.

About the author...

Chris Hambleton
Founder & Managing Director

    
 
 
         
   Graham MacHarg 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Always a wide range of interesting wines - efficient and business like - I have bought and sold here and have always been very well looked after. Thank you Team Bacchus!
  
 
        
   Oliver Doublet 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Fantastic Auction House. Great finds, very helpful team, incredibly efficient service.
  
 
        
   james allibone 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Very slick and easy to use wine auction site.
  
 
        
   Matthew Baker 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Excellent auction house. Very reasonable buyers premium, excellent communication and fast delivery. Having bought wine with several other auction houses, Bacchus is my favourite to work with!
  
 
        
   RW Smyth 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I have now used Bacchus Wine Auctions multiple times this year and have found the service to be exceptional. Not only do the team take great time and care in putting the auctions together, though all the support around them - from payment to delivery - is equally impressive.
  
 
        
   David Cook 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Fantastic auction lots and excellent, responsive service - highly recommend!
  
 
        
   George Stein 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. These are knowledgeable, professional. and nice people. I've always has a great experience buying wine and taking delivery. First class.
  
 
        
   Christopher Gayford 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I’m a big fan of Bacchus Wine Auctions. Impeccably sourced wine and an opportunity to explore regions and vintages difficult or impossible to acquire except at auction. Delivery and communication also excellent.
  
 
        
   Russell Gammon 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Used Chris and the team several times - spot on. A real professional outfit, always quick to respond and know what they’re doing. Can’t fault them.
  
 
  
 
  
 
   Google rating score: 5.0 of 5, based on 17 reviews 
 
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Bacchus Wine Auctions

The wine auctioneer you can Trust

The only full service UK auction house dedicated to fine wines & spirits.

The UK's Leading Wine Auctioneer

Next Live Sale 15th September

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