This Wine Spectator article by Shawn Zylberberg about the emergence of Bitcoin payments in the fine wine industry features Warren Porter of Iron Gate Auctions and Iron Gate Wine. Warren explains “To me, it’s important to be first when the technology makes sense, and it did. It’s not to me any different than a euro…
Canadian Online Wine Auctions | Rod Phillips, NUVO
NUVO Magazine’s Rod Phillips investigates the changes to and impact on wine and spirits auctions since the pandemic. This includes commercial and charity auctions and the access buyers now have to fine wine and spirits. Rod looks at the impact that the launch of Iron Gate Auctions will has as Canada’s national wine and spirits…
Canada’s First National Wine and Spirits Auction | Anthony Gismondi, Vancouver Sun
In this Vancouver Sun article, Anthony Gismondi looks at the reasons for someone selling their wine and spirits collection (“death, divorce, illness, or simply a collector’s wish to cash out”), the secondary market in Canada, and the launch of Iron Gate Auctions first national wine and spirits auction. Warren Porter adds “The relatively limited movement…
Canadian Wine and Spirits Auction Landscape and Iron Gate Auctions | The Globe and Mail, Christopher Waters
In this The Globe and Mail article Christopher Waters covers the landscape of wine and spirits auctions in Canada and how Iron Gate Auctions is changing that with Canada’s first wine and spirits auction based in Calgary, Alberta. You can read the full article on The Globe and Mail.
Iron Gate Auctions Impact | Carmelo Giordani, WineRoutes
Carmelo Giordani of VineRoutes chats with Warren Porter of Iron Gate Wine to discuss the launch of Iron Gate Auctions. Warren explains that while “Historically, live auctions have held a rarefied image and attracted an exclusive wine buying pool. With the advent of online auctions in Canada, a broader audience of collectors and first-time buyers…
Iron Gate Auctions Launch by John Szabo of WineAlign
In this WineAlign article, John Szabo MS covers the launch of Iron Gate Auctions. John covers how COVID-19 has shifted the focus of the wine industry into the digital realm. John interviews Warren Porter of Iron Gate Wine and they discuss how Iron Gate Auctions is supporting charities and not for profits by running online…
Press Release – Canada’s First Fine Wine Auction By Iron Gate Auctions
Wine industry’s shift to digital poised to put Canada on the Fine Wine Auction map in 2021 IronGateAuctions.com commercial platform provides wine collectors access to rare vintages and a point of entry for new, energized buyers March 4, 2021 [Calgary, Alta.]: The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated a digital shift for the fine wine auction industry, with…
Online Charity Wine Auctions from Iron Gate
For Immediate Release Virtual charity wine auctions poised to mitigate COVID-19 fundraising challenges IronGateAuctions.com launches Nov. 17; helps charities increase returns compared to live auctions Monday, Nov. 2 (Toronto, Ont.): On Nov. 17, Toronto-based Iron Gate Private Wine Management will launch IronGateAuctions.com, one of Canada’s first online wine auction platforms that will give charities more flexibility to fundraise while in-person…