I've often had people come to me trying to sell or trade their allocation. Getting the wine to people who intend to pull a cork presents a major challenge. Producers can't prevent mailing list customers from reselling their bottles. While several estates say they'd like to blackball customers who flip the wines at auction, there's no easy solution. I go about my business doing what I love.
Cult wines are no strangers to the auction market .
All but the most fanatical Cab lovers must be tempted by the potential for outrageous profits. Many of today's premier bottlings have never seen the inside of a retail shop. The days are gone when Cabernet lovers could get a case or two from their favorite shop. Now we have to spread it out. Basically, the pie is still the same size, but a lot more people want a slice.