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6O N T H E C O V E R : S a g l e , I d a h o • P r i c e U p o n R e q u e s t • P r o p e r t y I D 9 2 2 Y M V

2I N D U S T R Y K N OW L E D G E

2 “A RIVER OF DREAMS”Finding the ultimate domain for the fi shing enthusiast

4 NEW SPACES FOR THE CUTTING EDGESotheby’s responds to the changing nature of the art market with the S|2 galleries

6 THE EXCHANGEWe explore luxury yacht adventures, Swarovski crystal-encrusted wallpaper and designer jewelry

F E AT U R E S

8 UNTAPPED TREASURESExtraordinary wine cellars

11 PARIS TOUJOURSThe irresistible call of the City of Light

G A L L E R Y O F P R O P E R T I E S

12 THE GALLERYThe fi nest worldwide property from theSotheby’s International Realty® network’s inventory

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15 CALIFORNIA

17 COLORADO

39 MONTANA

44 NEVADA

47 NEW MEXICO

49 TEXAS

50 UTAH

54 WYOMING

D isciples know fly fishing transcends mere sport. It is an act of

immersion and communion, a form of rejuvenation and rumina-

tion. No wonder buyers who have achieved a higher station in

life are so often drawn to fishing and properties that deliver it.

Great trout fishing exists across the country, but the Rocky Mountain

region offers a rarified combination of majestic rivers, breathtaking scenery

and cultural destinations. Ed Liebzeit, President and COO of Jackson Hole Sotheby’s International Realty in Wyoming, says the ultimate standard for

fishing properties, primarily along the Snake River, is “live water” access—es-

sentially to own a section of the shore and thus the privilege of walking into

the river from your home. Such listings, however, are rare.

“Even at premium prices,” he notes, “there aren’t a lot of properties that

have direct river or creek frontage.” They begin around $2.5 million for land

and can exceed $10 million for parcels with homes. “When they (go on the

market)”, Liebzeit says, “they create a lot of excitement.”

Some of Colorado’s best trout fishing is found near Steamboat Springs on

the Yampa and Elk Rivers, which Cam Boyd, Broker/Owner of Steamboat

buyers who have achieved a higher station in life are so often drawn to � shing and properties that deliver it.

DEREK DUNCAN

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Sotheby’s International Realty, says are exceptionally

well fed throughout the spring and summer due to the

region’s large annual snowpack. Properties here range

from smaller estates to prestige ranches hundreds of

acres in size.

“Colorado is also different than many states,” Boyd

points out, “because you own the property underneath

the river. So the river is private property that others can’t

trespass upon.” This means additional privacy, and also the

ability for owners to arrange boulders to create “custom”

pools, holes and feeding areas that attract fish.

Many of the premier fishing estates near Sun Valley,

Idaho, are located along a designated 12-mile catch-and-

release section of the Big Wood River. But Gary Vinagre,

Associate Broker at Sun Valley Sotheby’s International

Realty, says that experienced anglers—and savvy property

owners—know that smaller creeks and feeder springs can

be equally fertile water.

Furthermore, due to year-round hatches, the trout bite

almost every month—even in winter. “You can ski in the

morning and be out fishing when the sun is warm in the

afternoon,” Vinagre says. “(Buyers) don’t usually think

about fly fishing that way.”

For enthusiasts, there’s no feeling like walking the

water. “To be able to put a dry fly where you want it and

react to the fish, to be in the water and outdoors—that’s

an impactful experience,” says Ed Liebzeit. “A private

fishing property allows people to have that experience.”

In the Rockies, with summit skylines and crisp mountain

air, that experience is akin to religion.

Properties here range from smaller estates to prestige ranches hundreds of acres in size.

Opposite page:Jackson Hole | Sotheby’s International RealtyNorth Jackson Hole, Wyoming$9,950,000 USD • Property ID: 2ERYK3Ken W. Gangwer +1 307 739 8142

This page:Top: Steamboat | Sotheby’s International RealtySteamboat Springs, Colorado$24,250,000 USD • Property ID: LKRKWYPam Vanatta +1 970 879 8100

Bottom: Sun Valley | Sotheby’s International RealtyKetchum, Idaho$5,250,000 USD • Property ID: PLRR5VCorey Graham & Katherine Wessell +1 208 578 3802

Sotheby’s International Realty, says are exceptionally

well fed throughout the spring and summer due to the

region’s large annual snowpack. Properties here range

from smaller estates to prestige ranches hundreds of

acres in size.

“Colorado is also different than many states,” Boyd

points out, “because you own the property underneath

the river. So the river is private property that others can’t

trespass upon.” This means additional privacy, and also the

ability for owners to arrange boulders to create “custom”

pools, holes and feeding areas that attract fish.

Many of the premier fishing estates near Sun Valley,

Idaho, are located along a designated 12-mile catch-and-

release section of the Big Wood River. But Gary Vinagre,

Associate Broker at Sun Valley Sotheby’s International

Realty, says that experienced anglers—and savvy property

owners—know that smaller creeks and feeder springs can

be equally fertile water.

Furthermore, due to year-round hatches, the trout bite

almost every month—even in winter. “You can ski in the

morning and be out fishing when the sun is warm in the

afternoon,” Vinagre says. “(Buyers) don’t usually think

about fly fishing that way.”

For enthusiasts, there’s no feeling like walking the

water. “To be able to put a dry fly where you want it and

react to the fish, to be in the water and outdoors—that’s

an impactful experience,” says Ed Liebzeit. “A private

fishing property allows people to have that experience.”

In the Rockies, with summit skylines and crisp mountain

air, that experience is akin to religion.

Properties here range from smaller estates to prestige ranches hundreds of acres in size.

Opposite page:Jackson Hole | Sotheby’s International RealtyNorth Jackson Hole, Wyoming$9,950,000 USD • Property ID: 2ERYK3Ken W. Gangwer +1 307 739 8142

This page:Top: Steamboat | Sotheby’s International RealtySteamboat Springs, Colorado$24,250,000 USD • Property ID: LKRKWYPam Vanatta +1 970 879 8100

Bottom: Sun Valley | Sotheby’s International RealtyKetchum, Idaho$5,250,000 USD • Property ID: PLRR5VCorey Graham & Katherine Wessell +1 208 578 3802

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Today’s rapidly evolving global art market creates a need for a multi-channel art business, which Sotheby’s is well-positioned to provide...

CUTTING EDGENEW SPACES FOR THE

or 270 years Sotheby’s has operated a highly successful method

of selling art—the public auction. In the last few years, however,

this traditional means has been updated with a new space offering

cutting edge contemporary art direct to collectors.

Named S|2 and with dedicated galleries in New York and, most recently, Lon-

don, this move by Sotheby’s seems to challenge the traditional roles of auction

house and art dealer. It is, in fact, a response to the changing nature of the art

market. As Miety Heiden, director of S|2 in New York, explains: “The art market

is growing rapidly and becoming increasingly global. There is certainly scope for

many players and we are responding to our clients’ demands to transact outside

the traditional sales seasons.”

The fact that a permanent private sales gallery has been opened reflects

an increased involvement in this area that Sotheby’s has enjoyed for a number

of years. The first foray was in 2004 when an array of monumental sculpture

was shown at Isleworth, a private golf and country club in

Florida. This exhibition became an annual event for a num-

ber of years and was replicated in Britain – in the grounds

of Chatsworth House, the sumptuous country residence of

the Dukes of Devonshire—and in Singapore.

What these exhibitions all revealed was the appetite of

clients for buying works according to their own timetable

rather than the auction calendar, and Sotheby’s could

draw on literally centuries of experience and contacts in

the art world to facilitate this. This indicates a key differ-

ence from a more traditional gallery—S|2 does not focus

on the primary representation of artists, but instead can

make choices based on which works or artists might have

the greatest appeal.

In 2011 a dedicated space, designed by architect Rich-

ard Gluckman, was opened inside Sotheby’s York Avenue

premises in New York. The inaugural exhibitions covered

a range of subjects from the work of Sam Francis, Keith Haring, Jean-Michel

Basquiat and Alexander Calder to shows curated by important art world figures

such as Nicolai Frahm, Vito Schnabel and Josh Baer.

The positive response to these from both collectors and the media meant

the idea to make the S|2 brand global was the obvious next step, initially

FIt is, in fact, a response to the changing nature of the art market.

MALCOLM COSSONS


with ‘pop up’ exhibitions in Hong Kong and Los Angeles

prior to the opening of a gallery in London last year. As

with New York, this was a separate entity from the auc-

tion house, this time, however, with its own premises

over two floors on St George Street, itself the home to a

number of other cutting edge galleries and across from

Sotheby’s London headquarters.

Experienced curator Fru Tholstrup has been appointed

to run the programme, commenting at the opening: “I

have great plans for S|2, in terms of both museum-quality

selling exhibitions and high-profile curators, which I look

forward to unveiling over the coming months. Certainly our

clients can expect the unexpected.” This has undoubtedly

been the case, as the opening show of works by German

artist Joseph Beuys has been followed by three curated

shows, the latest entitled This Side of Paradise featuring

paintings from young contemporary artists across Europe.

The move into private sales by auction houses marks

a significant development in the art world. As Tholstrop

elaborates: “Auctions are the most transparent compo-

nent of the art market, and establish publicly paid prices,

from which the entire market, dealers and collectors alike,

benefit. Today’s rapidly evolving global art market creates

a need for a multi-channel art business, which Sotheby’s

is well-positioned to provide while leaving scope for many

other players.” Perhaps it indicates that dealers and auc-

tion houses are moving closer together, yet there is no

doubt that while boundaries may be blurring, Sotheby’s,

through S|2, is at the forefront of this change.

Opposite page: The S|2 gallery in Sotheby’s New York premises, showing of Canadian abstract art.

This page:An opening at Sotheby’s S|2 gallery in London (left) and the inaugural show of work by Joseph Beuys (below).

Forthcoming exhibitions at S|2 include a show in New York entitled Power, which juxtaposes young artists next to the likes of Fontana, Manzoni and Daidamano.

What these exhibitions all

revealed was the appetite

of clients for buying works

according to their own

timetable rather than the

auction calendar...

Today’s rapidly evolving global art market creates a need for a multi-channel art business, which Sotheby’s is well-positioned to provide...

CUTTING EDGENEW SPACES FOR THE

or 270 years Sotheby’s has operated a highly successful method

of selling art—the public auction. In the last few years, however,

this traditional means has been updated with a new space offering

cutting edge contemporary art direct to collectors.

Named S|2 and with dedicated galleries in New York and, most recently, Lon-

don, this move by Sotheby’s seems to challenge the traditional roles of auction

house and art dealer. It is, in fact, a response to the changing nature of the art

market. As Miety Heiden, director of S|2 in New York, explains: “The art market

is growing rapidly and becoming increasingly global. There is certainly scope for

many players and we are responding to our clients’ demands to transact outside

the traditional sales seasons.”

The fact that a permanent private sales gallery has been opened reflects

an increased involvement in this area that Sotheby’s has enjoyed for a number

of years. The first foray was in 2004 when an array of monumental sculpture

was shown at Isleworth, a private golf and country club in

Florida. This exhibition became an annual event for a num-

ber of years and was replicated in Britain – in the grounds

of Chatsworth House, the sumptuous country residence of

the Dukes of Devonshire—and in Singapore.

What these exhibitions all revealed was the appetite of

clients for buying works according to their own timetable

rather than the auction calendar, and Sotheby’s could

draw on literally centuries of experience and contacts in

the art world to facilitate this. This indicates a key differ-

ence from a more traditional gallery—S|2 does not focus

on the primary representation of artists, but instead can

make choices based on which works or artists might have

the greatest appeal.

In 2011 a dedicated space, designed by architect Rich-

ard Gluckman, was opened inside Sotheby’s York Avenue

premises in New York. The inaugural exhibitions covered

a range of subjects from the work of Sam Francis, Keith Haring, Jean-Michel

Basquiat and Alexander Calder to shows curated by important art world figures

such as Nicolai Frahm, Vito Schnabel and Josh Baer.

The positive response to these from both collectors and the media meant

the idea to make the S|2 brand global was the obvious next step, initially

FIt is, in fact, a response to the changing nature of the art market.

MALCOLM COSSONS

with ‘pop up’ exhibitions in Hong Kong and Los Angeles

prior to the opening of a gallery in London last year. As

with New York, this was a separate entity from the auc-

tion house, this time, however, with its own premises

over two floors on St George Street, itself the home to a

number of other cutting edge galleries and across from

Sotheby’s London headquarters.

Experienced curator Fru Tholstrup has been appointed

to run the programme, commenting at the opening: “I

have great plans for S|2, in terms of both museum-quality

selling exhibitions and high-profile curators, which I look

forward to unveiling over the coming months. Certainly our

clients can expect the unexpected.” This has undoubtedly

been the case, as the opening show of works by German

artist Joseph Beuys has been followed by three curated

shows, the latest entitled This Side of Paradise featuring

paintings from young contemporary artists across Europe.

The move into private sales by auction houses marks

a significant development in the art world. As Tholstrop

elaborates: “Auctions are the most transparent compo-

nent of the art market, and establish publicly paid prices,

from which the entire market, dealers and collectors alike,

benefit. Today’s rapidly evolving global art market creates

a need for a multi-channel art business, which Sotheby’s

is well-positioned to provide while leaving scope for many

other players.” Perhaps it indicates that dealers and auc-

tion houses are moving closer together, yet there is no

doubt that while boundaries may be blurring, Sotheby’s,

through S|2, is at the forefront of this change.

Opposite page: The S|2 gallery in Sotheby’s New York premises, showing of Canadian abstract art.

This page:An opening at Sotheby’s S|2 gallery in London (left) and the inaugural show of work by Joseph Beuys (below).

Forthcoming exhibitions at S|2 include a show in New York entitled Power, which juxtaposes young artists next to the likes of Fontana, Manzoni and Daidamano.

What these exhibitions all

revealed was the appetite

of clients for buying works

according to their own

timetable rather than the

auction calendar...


J E W E L R Y

From the private collection of

Catherine Marion come 18-karat

seafoam tourmaline gemstone

earrings—abstract and elegant with

a flash of diamonds. The earrings

owe their exotic design roots to the

extraordinary Moorish forms found in

Spanish palaces like the Alhambra.

Approx. $4,200 Jemily.com

G A D G E T S

When a bottle of wine is too much

and a glass is just right, the Coravin

Wine Access System is a portable

gadget that uses a thin, hollow needle

to access the wine while leaving the

cork in place and safeguarding the

remainder from oxidation. After

pouring a glass, the bottle can go back

to the cellar to be enjoyed another

time. $299 coravin.com

D E S I G N

Herbeau of France specializes in L’Art

du Sanitaire or decorative plumbing

and adheres to a tradition of period

detailing dating back more than 150

years. The handcrafted company

takes the ordinary out of everyday

fixtures like the wall-mounted, old

gold-finished Chimere tap, modeled

after a mythological creature.

$788 herbeau.com

R E C R E AT I O N

A classic billiards table is as much a

piece of fine furniture as it is a game

table. The most beautiful examples

combine workmanship, design and

playability. The tables crafted by

Brunswick have been in the estates

of the Rockefellers and Vanderbilts

as well as the White House. Its limited

edition and numbered replica table

from the 1878 Exposition, with its

elaborate inlays and elegantly carved

legs, is a stunning example of 19th

century design. Only 25 were built.

$45,000 brunswickbilliards.com

IYNA CARUSOWhat’s New in the World of Travel, Style, Art & Design, Wine and Leisure


D É C O R

Why settle for paint when you can

glam up a wall with Swarovski crystal-

encrusted wallpaper? Designer

Robert Cavalli brings his signature

exotic aesthetic to the world of interior

design with his line of bejeweled

wallcoverings that blend shimmer and

shine for sophisticated drama. From

$400 per role lucedellacitta.com

T R AV E L

The yacht Aristotle Onassis presented to Prince

Rainier and Princess Grace of Monaco as a

wedding gift in 1951 now sails the Galapagos

Islands as Quasar Expedition’s M/Y Grace. The

vessel harkens back to an era of elegance and

provides travelers with an intimate and luxurious

way to experience the natural wonders of one of

the most incredible places on Earth.

$10,080 per couple per week quasarex.com

FA S H I O N

Exotic and exquisite skins

are the hallmark of the

Swoon Luxe collection of

ravishing bags. The Reilly

backpack is meticulously

crafted of all-Nile crocodile

skin—considered among the

most luxurious in the world

of the wild—and designed

for today’s connected

fashionista with a cell phone

pocket and iPad divider.

$14,000 swoonluxe.com

M U S I C

Louis Farkovitz is a master goldsmith who

applies his skill as a luxury jeweler to the

surface of new and vintage electric guitars

using nickel, silver and semi-precious stones.

His jewel-encrusted guitar embellishments on

headstocks, pickguards and bodies are inspired

by the shape of the instrument itself. Farkovitz

also takes on original commissions using

precious gems like diamonds, emeralds, rubies

and sapphires to create one-of-a-kind works of

art that look as good as they sound.

$6,000-$50,000

louisfarkovitzguitars.com

J E W E L R Y

From the private collection of

Catherine Marion come 18-karat

seafoam tourmaline gemstone

earrings—abstract and elegant with

a flash of diamonds. The earrings

owe their exotic design roots to the

extraordinary Moorish forms found in

Spanish palaces like the Alhambra.

Approx. $4,200 Jemily.com

G A D G E T S

When a bottle of wine is too much

and a glass is just right, the Coravin

Wine Access System is a portable

gadget that uses a thin, hollow needle

to access the wine while leaving the

cork in place and safeguarding the

remainder from oxidation. After

pouring a glass, the bottle can go back

to the cellar to be enjoyed another

time. $299 coravin.com

D E S I G N

Herbeau of France specializes in L’Art

du Sanitaire or decorative plumbing

and adheres to a tradition of period

detailing dating back more than 150

years. The handcrafted company

takes the ordinary out of everyday

fixtures like the wall-mounted, old

gold-finished Chimere tap, modeled

after a mythological creature.

$788 herbeau.com

R E C R E AT I O N

A classic billiards table is as much a

piece of fine furniture as it is a game

table. The most beautiful examples

combine workmanship, design and

playability. The tables crafted by

Brunswick have been in the estates

of the Rockefellers and Vanderbilts

as well as the White House. Its limited

edition and numbered replica table

from the 1878 Exposition, with its

elaborate inlays and elegantly carved

legs, is a stunning example of 19th

century design. Only 25 were built.

$45,000 brunswickbilliards.com

IYNA CARUSOWhat’s New in the World of Travel, Style, Art & Design, Wine and Leisure

D É C O R

Why settle for paint when you can

glam up a wall with Swarovski crystal-

encrusted wallpaper? Designer

Robert Cavalli brings his signature

exotic aesthetic to the world of interior

design with his line of bejeweled

wallcoverings that blend shimmer and

shine for sophisticated drama. From

$400 per role lucedellacitta.com

T R AV E L

The yacht Aristotle Onassis presented to Prince

Rainier and Princess Grace of Monaco as a

wedding gift in 1951 now sails the Galapagos

Islands as Quasar Expedition’s M/Y Grace. The

vessel harkens back to an era of elegance and

provides travelers with an intimate and luxurious

way to experience the natural wonders of one of

the most incredible places on Earth.

$10,080 per couple per week quasarex.com

FA S H I O N

Exotic and exquisite skins

are the hallmark of the

Swoon Luxe collection of

ravishing bags. The Reilly

backpack is meticulously

crafted of all-Nile crocodile

skin—considered among the

most luxurious in the world

of the wild—and designed

for today’s connected

fashionista with a cell phone

pocket and iPad divider.

$14,000 swoonluxe.com

M U S I C

Louis Farkovitz is a master goldsmith who

applies his skill as a luxury jeweler to the

surface of new and vintage electric guitars

using nickel, silver and semi-precious stones.

His jewel-encrusted guitar embellishments on

headstocks, pickguards and bodies are inspired

by the shape of the instrument itself. Farkovitz

also takes on original commissions using

precious gems like diamonds, emeralds, rubies

and sapphires to create one-of-a-kind works of

art that look as good as they sound.

$6,000-$50,000

louisfarkovitzguitars.com


Wine cellars aren’t rooms. They’re des-

tinations. Less than three percent of

affl uent homes in the U.S. have wine

cellars, but don’t call them status

symbols. Cellars are the bastions of wine enthusiasts who

love the ritual of it. The selection, the uncorking, that fi rst

sip of the bottle.

“The great thing about having a wine cellar is that you

don’t have to make up your mind which bottle of wine to

pull out until you get into the cellar,” says Jamie Ritchie,

president and CEO of Americas and Asia for Sotheby’s

Wine. The weather outside, the food being served, even

the kind of day it’s been all influence the decision. “If

you had a difficult day, you want a safe bet. You want

something reassuringly good. If you had a fantastic day,

you’re happy to take the risk on something you’re less

sure about,” he says.

For the serious collector, no mere rack or wine refrig-

erator can deliver that experience.

Galileo once described wine as sunlight, held together

by water. Wine lovers agree, which is why they go to

great lengths to protect their collection by creating the

perfect environment.

Ideal conditions for long-term quality aging are con-

sistent temperatures, between 52-55 degrees Fahrenheit

with 40-70 percent humidity and proper air fl ow for full

maturation, according to Chris Bender, owner of Paul

Wyatt Designs, a custom wine cellar fi rm in Park City,

UNTAPPED TREASURES

IYNA CARUSO

impressive wine cellars


Utah. “We’re trying to re-create the environment of a cave,

which is what early wine makers used to store their wines

for maturation. It takes more than just trying to convert a

home office or a closet into the ideal wine cellar.”

Bender says the process to build a custom wine cellar

takes about three to six months from concept to comple-

tion. He tells clients a good rule of thumb for budgeting

is to estimate the size of the planned wine collection and

then figure $15 per bottle for a basic cellar to around $30

per bottle for a more opulent one.

Aesthetics are the finishing touches on today’s wine

cellars. It’s how oenophiles create their fantasies. Exotic

woods and stonework, rolling ladders, waterfall racking,

overhead bridges and sleek display lighting are among the

splurges. Wine tasting tables are not uncommon. Many go

further. Bender is building a wine cellar that incorporates

a cigar room.

An extraordinary wine cellar says a lot about its owner,

says Ginger Martin of Sotheby’s International Realty

Wine-Country Brokerage in Sonoma, Calif. “It suggests a

lifestyle with an appreciation for the finer things.” In some

regions, they’re not just a nice-to-have. They’re a requi-

site. “With so many fabulous, world-renowned wineries

just minutes away, having a proper place

Opposite page:Milan | Sotheby’s International Realty Alessandria, Italy $3,459,250 USD • Property ID: K9M3ZR Barbara Fregonara and Marco Garbuglia +39 02 87078300

This page:Top: People & Properties | Sotheby’s International Realty Alamo, California $3,295,000 USD • Property ID: GEV8S9 Lauren Holloway +1 925 285 1728

Bottom: Sotheby’s International Realty – Wine Country Brokerage St. Helena, California $13,950,000 USD • Property ID: 0243494 Ginger Martin +1 415 516 3939

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Cellars are the bastions of wine enthusiasts who love the ritual of it. The selection, the uncorking, that first sip of the bottle

Wine cellars aren’t rooms. They’re des-

tinations. Less than three percent of

affl uent homes in the U.S. have wine

cellars, but don’t call them status

symbols. Cellars are the bastions of wine enthusiasts who

love the ritual of it. The selection, the uncorking, that fi rst

sip of the bottle.

“The great thing about having a wine cellar is that you

don’t have to make up your mind which bottle of wine to

pull out until you get into the cellar,” says Jamie Ritchie,

president and CEO of Americas and Asia for Sotheby’s

Wine. The weather outside, the food being served, even

the kind of day it’s been all influence the decision. “If

you had a difficult day, you want a safe bet. You want

something reassuringly good. If you had a fantastic day,

you’re happy to take the risk on something you’re less

sure about,” he says.

For the serious collector, no mere rack or wine refrig-

erator can deliver that experience.

Galileo once described wine as sunlight, held together

by water. Wine lovers agree, which is why they go to

great lengths to protect their collection by creating the

perfect environment.

Ideal conditions for long-term quality aging are con-

sistent temperatures, between 52-55 degrees Fahrenheit

with 40-70 percent humidity and proper air fl ow for full

maturation, according to Chris Bender, owner of Paul

Wyatt Designs, a custom wine cellar fi rm in Park City,

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impressive wine cellarsUtah. “We’re trying to re-create the environment of a cave,

which is what early wine makers used to store their wines

for maturation. It takes more than just trying to convert a

home office or a closet into the ideal wine cellar.”

Bender says the process to build a custom wine cellar

takes about three to six months from concept to comple-

tion. He tells clients a good rule of thumb for budgeting

is to estimate the size of the planned wine collection and

then figure $15 per bottle for a basic cellar to around $30

per bottle for a more opulent one.

Aesthetics are the finishing touches on today’s wine

cellars. It’s how oenophiles create their fantasies. Exotic

woods and stonework, rolling ladders, waterfall racking,

overhead bridges and sleek display lighting are among the

splurges. Wine tasting tables are not uncommon. Many go

further. Bender is building a wine cellar that incorporates

a cigar room.

An extraordinary wine cellar says a lot about its owner,

says Ginger Martin of Sotheby’s International Realty

Wine-Country Brokerage in Sonoma, Calif. “It suggests a

lifestyle with an appreciation for the finer things.” In some

regions, they’re not just a nice-to-have. They’re a requi-

site. “With so many fabulous, world-renowned wineries

just minutes away, having a proper place

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Cellars are the bastions of wine enthusiasts who love the ritual of it. The selection, the uncorking, that first sip of the bottle


to store your favorite varietals is priceless. A wine cellar is just an absolute

must,” Martin says.

No matter how elaborate the cellar, the philosophy for stocking it is simple:

Buy wines you like. Don’t go strictly by reviews. From there, Sotheby’s Ritchie

says, it’s all about variety and balance: reds, whites and champagnes. Everyday

wines, special occasion wines and wines that benefi t from aging. And within

each category, consider a variety of regions, styles, price points and matu-

rity dates. “You don’t want all young wines. You don’t want all mature wines.

You want a balance so that over a 10, 15, 20-year period the young wines will

mature, but they won’t mature at the same time,” he says.

You would expect someone whose family is synonymous with legendary

winemaking to have a statement-making wine cellar and Michael Mondavi’s

is just that. Mondavi co-founded the Robert Mondavi Winery in Napa Valley

with his father and now heads up Michael Mondavi Family Estate, a boutique

winery in Napa’s Carneros winemaking region, with his son, Rob.

UNTAPPED TREASURES cont.

His is a 900-square-foot cellar

built of native redwood, the material

once used in the region for ferment-

ing the wine. Mondavi says, “I wanted

to have that tieback to the heritage

of Napa Valley and its historic wine

making materials.” The cellar also

features a bit of whimsy, a pool table

that can be converted into a dining

table for 10. Mondavi guesses his

collection is somewhere in the 350-

case range, but says the real answer

is “more than I can drink in my lifetime.

But I’m working on it.”

The cellar houses selections of his

own wines, of course, including spe-

cial bottlings never made available for

general distribution, well as imports

from Bordeaux, Burgundy, Tuscany,

Piedmont, Rioja, the Rhine and Mosel.

The cellar is organized mostly by va-

rietal with separate aisles strictly for

1971 and 1976 vintages—the years of

his children’s births.

“The pleasure is in sharing wine

with friends, family and associates

and not just drinking it yourself,” says

Mondavi. “Wine is meant to comple-

ment the fl avor of the food—and com-

plement the enjoyment of friendship

and conversation.”

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n the corner of an old square on La Rive Gauche is a locust tree planted

400 years ago. The tree’s upper branches were lost during shelling in

the First World War. Still, it manages to bloom every year. It is known

as the “Lucky Tree of Paris,” and legend has it that good luck comes

to those who touch its bark.

Yet anyone finding himself in the City of Light has already been favored

by fortune.

“Paris is, quite simply, one of the most beautiful cities on Earth,” says

Alexander Kraft, CEO of Sotheby’s International Realty France & Monaco.

“This gigantic, breathtaking ensemble” of wide, tree-lined boulevards and

elegant neo-classical architecture “remains remarkably intact, and I never

tire of just walking around, looking at buildings and soaking in the incom-

parable atmosphere.” Kraft owns a pied-à-terre and spends a week in the

city every month.

Paris is a capital city with a capital C for culture, couture and culinary

arts. But don’t say cliché. Despite its oversized rep, it is also the city of rein-

vention, a hotbed of trendsetters and taste-makers. For the luxury traveler,

Paris always beckons with a compelling reason to return.

This year will see the eagerly awaited Musée Picasso after a five-year

refurbishment. Next up is the new Fondation Louis Vuitton for Contempo-

rary Art in an instantly iconic Frank Gehry-designed building. The lusciously

designed Philharmonie de Paris, a fantasy of stainless steel ramps, steps

and esplanades, is slated for an early 2015 opening.

The Asian invasion of luxe hotels, which included the Shangri-La, Le Royal

Monceau and Mandarin Oriental, is being joined by the Peninsula, the Hong

Kong-based chain’s first European property.

And then there’s the food: single-dish menu restaurants, reimagined

street food and a bistronomy wave still in high gear. Bistronomy is the culinary

mash-up of bistro and gastronomy started by young chefs, many of whom

studied in Michelin-starred kitchens. They follow a humbler path to haute

cuisine, creating destination restaurants that eschew the traditional white

tablecloth and four-hour dining experience.

Of course, as anyone who’s been

to Paris knows, it doesn’t take the

opening of another great restaurant,

museum or flagship store to be lured

back. Its seduction is ubiquitous,

even—and especially—down to the

s i m p l e g ra c e of a q u i et s q u a re

a lo n g th e S ein e. Pa r is , l ike th e

plaque in front of the lucky tree

reads, is remarquable.

Remarkable.

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and to learn more about making

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to store your favorite varietals is priceless. A wine cellar is just an absolute

must,” Martin says.

No matter how elaborate the cellar, the philosophy for stocking it is simple:

Buy wines you like. Don’t go strictly by reviews. From there, Sotheby’s Ritchie

says, it’s all about variety and balance: reds, whites and champagnes. Everyday

wines, special occasion wines and wines that benefi t from aging. And within

each category, consider a variety of regions, styles, price points and matu-

rity dates. “You don’t want all young wines. You don’t want all mature wines.

You want a balance so that over a 10, 15, 20-year period the young wines will

mature, but they won’t mature at the same time,” he says.

You would expect someone whose family is synonymous with legendary

winemaking to have a statement-making wine cellar and Michael Mondavi’s

is just that. Mondavi co-founded the Robert Mondavi Winery in Napa Valley

with his father and now heads up Michael Mondavi Family Estate, a boutique

winery in Napa’s Carneros winemaking region, with his son, Rob.

UNTAPPED TREASURES cont.

His is a 900-square-foot cellar

built of native redwood, the material

once used in the region for ferment-

ing the wine. Mondavi says, “I wanted

to have that tieback to the heritage

of Napa Valley and its historic wine

making materials.” The cellar also

features a bit of whimsy, a pool table

that can be converted into a dining

table for 10. Mondavi guesses his

collection is somewhere in the 350-

case range, but says the real answer

is “more than I can drink in my lifetime.

But I’m working on it.”

The cellar houses selections of his

own wines, of course, including spe-

cial bottlings never made available for

general distribution, well as imports

from Bordeaux, Burgundy, Tuscany,

Piedmont, Rioja, the Rhine and Mosel.

The cellar is organized mostly by va-

rietal with separate aisles strictly for

1971 and 1976 vintages—the years of

his children’s births.

“The pleasure is in sharing wine

with friends, family and associates

and not just drinking it yourself,” says

Mondavi. “Wine is meant to comple-

ment the fl avor of the food—and com-

plement the enjoyment of friendship

and conversation.”

A SMARTER WAY TO SEARCHFinding a historic property is easier than ever. Sotheby’s International Realty offers buyers an online search tool that delivers more tar-geted results. The Sotheby’s International Realty brand in-vites luxury clients to explore not just where but how they want to live with its lifestyle search functionality that includes relevant content by the company’s top real estate specialists.

Top: Justin Winter | Sotheby’s International Realty Lake Keowee, South Carolina$6,495,000 USD • Justin Winter +1 864 481 4444

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n the corner of an old square on La Rive Gauche is a locust tree planted

400 years ago. The tree’s upper branches were lost during shelling in

the First World War. Still, it manages to bloom every year. It is known

as the “Lucky Tree of Paris,” and legend has it that good luck comes

to those who touch its bark.

Yet anyone finding himself in the City of Light has already been favored

by fortune.

“Paris is, quite simply, one of the most beautiful cities on Earth,” says

Alexander Kraft, CEO of Sotheby’s International Realty France & Monaco.

“This gigantic, breathtaking ensemble” of wide, tree-lined boulevards and

elegant neo-classical architecture “remains remarkably intact, and I never

tire of just walking around, looking at buildings and soaking in the incom-

parable atmosphere.” Kraft owns a pied-à-terre and spends a week in the

city every month.

Paris is a capital city with a capital C for culture, couture and culinary

arts. But don’t say cliché. Despite its oversized rep, it is also the city of rein-

vention, a hotbed of trendsetters and taste-makers. For the luxury traveler,

Paris always beckons with a compelling reason to return.

This year will see the eagerly awaited Musée Picasso after a five-year

refurbishment. Next up is the new Fondation Louis Vuitton for Contempo-

rary Art in an instantly iconic Frank Gehry-designed building. The lusciously

designed Philharmonie de Paris, a fantasy of stainless steel ramps, steps

and esplanades, is slated for an early 2015 opening.

The Asian invasion of luxe hotels, which included the Shangri-La, Le Royal

Monceau and Mandarin Oriental, is being joined by the Peninsula, the Hong

Kong-based chain’s first European property.

And then there’s the food: single-dish menu restaurants, reimagined

street food and a bistronomy wave still in high gear. Bistronomy is the culinary

mash-up of bistro and gastronomy started by young chefs, many of whom

studied in Michelin-starred kitchens. They follow a humbler path to haute

cuisine, creating destination restaurants that eschew the traditional white

tablecloth and four-hour dining experience.

Of course, as anyone who’s been

to Paris knows, it doesn’t take the

opening of another great restaurant,

museum or flagship store to be lured

back. Its seduction is ubiquitous,

even—and especially—down to the

s i m p l e g ra c e of a q u i et s q u a re

a lo n g th e S ein e. Pa r is , l ike th e

plaque in front of the lucky tree

reads, is remarquable.

Remarkable.

To search luxur y proper ties

and to learn more about making

Paris your nex t home visit

sothebysrealt y-france.com

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