Fine Wines & Whiskies

Our Fine Wines & Whiskies Auctions

Our Fine Wines & Whiskies  Department has led the New Zealand auction market since the early 1980’s. With Live & Online Auctions throughout the year, we offer our clients not only a wide range of cellared  Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Rhone, Port and Spirits but also iconic wines from New Zealand, Australia, Italy and Spain. 

Current Online Auction

Fine Wines & Whiskies Online
26 April – 1 May

Our Fine Wines & Whiskies Online Auction launches today and it showcases a stunning variety of wines and rarities. Among the highlights are the top-scoring wines from the Metro Magazine Top 50 Wine Awards, plus our first glimpse into the Cellar of Esteemed Broadcaster, John Hawkesby MNZM.

Head of Fine Wines & Whiskies, Marcus Atkinson, was honoured to have been a judge on the Metro Top 50 Wine Awards panel.  Metro Magazine kindly donated bottles of most of the top 50 as a way to fundraise for The Auckland City Mission.

John Hawkesby has been a familiar voice in broadcasting since 1972, latterly a wine writer and judge. His cellar is wonderful and varied, with many of the greatest wines in the world, mainly selected well before they were as prestigious as they are today, therefore they are very fairly priced. Watch this space as we reveal more gems mostly unearthed after John first encountered Coleraine in the mid-1980’s with Bordeaux blends his entry-point and Burgundy his true-passion.

For enthusiasts of Burgundy, we proudly present prestigious domaines including DRC, Mugneret, and de Vogue. Champagne offering also looks great, with selections highlighting Dom Perignon and Bollinger. 

If you're seeking guidance or recommendations, don't hesitate to reach out to us. And be sure to carve out some time to peruse our complete catalogue online, and submit your maximum auto-bids before the auction concludes from 8pm next Wednesday.

Marcus Atkinson, DipWSET
Head of Fine Wines & Whiskies

Marshell Wan 尹翰深
Manager, Fine Wines & Whiskies

Upcoming Live Auction

Fine Wines & Whiskies Live
Wednesday 29 May, 6:30pm

We are now inviting consignments of high-value individual bottlings, or entire cellars for our May Fine Wines and Whiskies live auction.

Champagne and Burgundy are sought after as well as cases of Bordeaux and cult New Zealand and Australian wines.

We are also seeking rare whiskies such as Glenlivet, Benriach, Macallan, Hibiki and other Japanese and Scottish single malts as this category increases in popularity.

As our sales of fine wines and whiskies are seeing excellent returns, now is a great time to sell. If you are thinking about bringing your bottles to market, please contact our specialist team for an obligation-free appraisal.

Marcus Atkinson, DipWSET
Head of Fine Wines & Whiskies

Marshell Wan 尹翰深
Manager, Fine Wines & Whiskies

Upcoming Online Auction

Fine Wines & Whiskies Online
21 - 26 June

We are inviting consignments of individual bottlings, or entire cellars for our June Fine Wines and Whiskies online auction.

This sale is ideal for interesting single bottles and cases of New Zealand, Australian, and European wines and whiskies. This is an opportune time to make room in your cellar or offer up those unopened bottles of spirits in your cupboard — you never know what you could be sitting on.

If you are thinking about bringing your bottles to market, please contact our specialist team for an obligation-free appraisal.

Marcus Atkinson, DipWSET
Head of Fine Wines & Whiskies

Marshell Wan 尹翰深
Manager, Fine Wines & Whiskies

Looking for something specific?

Whether it's a New Zealand wine from your birth-year you seek, or a bold Barolo from Piedmont, let us help you find the exact bottle of wine you're looking to enjoy, gift or cellar.

Fine Wines & Whiskies Department

The demand for fine wines and rare whiskies has increased substantially in the last 6 years. This is illustrated by our recent sale of a signed assortment case of 1992 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti which achieved the price of $31,668, well exceeding expectations. Another recent  highlight saw the sale of an exceptional bottle of 50-year-old Macallan that realised a total of $155,000. 

Webb’s offers independent and professional advice on buying and selling wine. We hold up to 18 Fine Wines & Whiskies auctions each year in four categories: Live, Online, Single Owner and Buy Now. As well as offering Private Sales outside of auction through our Webb’s Wine Exchange.

For our consignors, we will maximise the value of your wines and whiskies. Once consigned, we can ship your wine to our temperature-controlled cellar where we offer complimentary storage until it is sold. 

Webb’s takes pride in ensuring we provide the highest quality products and services to our purchasers. Therefore, all of the wines Webb’s offer have been carefully inspected by our experienced specialists, enabling us to offer information on condition and provenance. 

Marcus Atkinson, DipWSET

Head of Fine Wines & Whiskies


  • Marcus is a highly experienced and widely respected Fine Wines & Whiskies expert, auctioneer and educator. He has 25 years of experience in the specialist wine trades of Britain, France, Australia and New Zealand. Marcus has held previous appointments managing fine wine departments for Oddbins, Threshers and Sainsbury’s in London & Europe.

    Marcus joined Webb’s after 13 years in a direct-to-consumer winery consultancy and liaison merchant in Australia. He established their New Zealand division in 2008, moving to Aotearoa in 2011 as NZ Director.

    Marcus has also previously served as a sommelier at ‘Le Pont de la Tour’; a UK fine-dining institution with viticultural and winemaking experience of the 2000 vintage in Bordeaux and Jurançon. Marcus holds an Applied Biology BSc (Hons) from Nottingham University and holds a Diploma in Wines and Spirits (AIWS) with the Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET).

Marshell Wan 尹翰深

Manager, Fine Wines & Whiskies

  • Marshell is highly specialised in the Asian wine trading market. He brings his experience as a buyer in Bordeaux, France to the Webb’s team in his role as Fine and Rare Wines Specialist. His key focus is on generations X, Y, and Z in the Chinese wine auction market.

    Marshell holds a Bachelor of Business Studies degree from the University of Exeter, and an MSc in Wine Management from the Burgundy Business school in Dijon. He is proficient in Burgundy and Bordeaux wines, has attained a Level 3 Wine and Spirit Education Trust Certificate, and has Level 4 certification well within reach.

    Marshell ran his own wine trading business while studying, and accumulated a number of clients in the Asian and Europe region. In the process, he honed his industry research and analysis skills. This knowledge has led to proven sales results.

    Early 2020 marked Marshell’s return to New Zealand from France. With Webb’s, he is taking his knowledge of the world of wine to new heights. He is dedicated to providing exemplary service, ensuring that vendors and buyers have excellent auction experiences.