Claire Collini (Woldingham Alumna, Class of 1991) is an independent Fine Wine Specialist and highly skilled freelance Auctioneer with 20 years' international experience at Sotheby's where she was a Director of the Wine Department until 2020. 

During the course of her career, Claire has valued, inspected and sold a wonderful array of wine collections ranging from the bijou to some of the most valuable private collections ever sold worldwide at auction. She has advised collectors from the UK, Europe, USA and Asia and travelled widely to visit clients and their cellars.

Claire offers advice on buying and selling to both new and seasoned collectors alike but if your cellar just needs a good sorting out, she would be equally delighted to help!

Cellar Management

Physical inventory and condition checking, practical help with organising the wines in your cellar and identifying which wines are ready for drinking, which bottles would benefit from further cellarage and where there are gaps in your collection or surplus wines.

Portfolio Management

Assistance with managing your professionally stored and in bond portfolios alongside your privately cellared wines.

Build a New Collection

Consultation with you to create a cellar plan and buying strategy which is based on your collecting objectives and the style of wines you enjoy drinking, enabling you to build your ideal collection.

Buying

Advice about what to buy and help with sourcing wine through trusted merchants and suppliers.

Selling

Guidance on the diverse routes to selling your wine and maximising the value of your collection.

Valuations

Valuations and advice about what to drink, keep or sell; formal valuations for insurance or probate purposes.

www.clairecollini.co.uk