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BHUTAN WINE COMPANY, SER KEM 2023 | 'THE HIMALAYAN', 7.57L BOTTLE AND EXPERIENCE Highlights: - 'The Himalayan' of Ser Kem 2023 (one x 7.57L), bottle no. 2, in custom original wood case - Week-long guided tour of Bhutan, with all in-country lodging, transport and full board - Winery tour and private tasting with senior team members of Bhutan Wine Company - Direct allocation to the next five Bhutan Wine Company vintages - Club dVin Membership The Lot Offered Wine This lot presents 'a first' of its kind: 'The Himalayan', a first ever monumental bottling size of 7.57L, paying tribute to Gangkhar Puensum in Bhutan, the highest unclimbed mountain in the world standing at 7,570 meters high. This rare bottle marks the debut of Bhutan's first-ever 2023 vintage of Ser Kem, a commemorative blend of every red and white grape variety from each vineyard harvested during the inaugural 2023 viticultural season. There was only one barrel of this inaugural blend vinified, and this is one of only two Himalayans being released – Bottle #2 being released to the global wine market and the other Himalayan (Bottle #1) being presented to His Majesty the King of Bhutan. In honor of this first vintage, the bottle is signed by the team behind Bhutan Wine Company: co-founder Mike Juergens, co-founder and CEO Ann Cross, COO Karma Choeda, and Viticulturalist Russell Moss, and includes a commemorative box sourced from local Bhutanese wood, crafted by Bhutanese wood making artisans. Experience This lot includes: - Guided Tour: A 7 days (6 nights) guided tour of Bhutan for 2 persons; you will visit the winery and vineyards and take part in a private tasting with senior members of Bhutan Wine Company. The guided tour will cover in-country hotel lodging, full board, and local transportation. This is the opportunity to experience Bhutan's blossoming wine culture firsthand, gaining insights into the production process and the rich traditions that have shaped this remarkable winery. - Direct Allocation: Direct allocation for the next five (5) vintages produced, placing you among the first to enjoy future releases. - Club Membership: A 'Global Insider' membership to Club dVin, a premier, global NFT wine club. This membership grants you access to sought-after wines, once-in-a-lifetime experiences and an extraordinary community of cult winemakers, collectors and enthusiasts, all in a digitally native environment. Experience Terms And Conditions: Guided Tour -Fulfillment: This experience is being offered by, and will be fulfilled by, Bhutan Wine Company, Inc. -Booking Period: The experience must be booked and completed from June 1, 2025 - December 31, 2026. Booking is subject to availability and must therefore be scheduled no less than 3 months in advance of the tour. -Participation: The experience includes 7 days (6 nights) in-country hotel lodging, full board, daily visa fees, and local transportation, as well as participation in the winery tour and private tasting for 2 persons (the buyer of the lot and 1 guest). -Additional Costs: Any costs, expenses and/or arrangements not explicitly included in the experience are solely and exclusively the responsibility and at the expense of the buyer and the buyer's guest. For the avoidance of doubt, the following items are NOT included in the experience: airfare and ancillary transport to and from Bhutan; travel documentation, including valid passport; travel disruptions (whether inbound to Bhutan or outbound), irrespective of cause; insurance coverage or expenses of any kind, including with respect to travel, property, health, life, or any emergency medical needs. -Transferability: This experience is not transferable. For the avoidance of doubt, the buyer of the lot may not assign, transfer, gift or resell the experience. -No Refunds: This experience is non-refundable. The buyer of the lot is not eligible for a refund of any kind if the experience is booked and the buyer or guest is not appropriately prepared for travel, or not otherwise able to participate in any of the activities. -Cancellation and Rescheduling: Any cancellations or rescheduling requests must be made at least 3 months prior to the scheduled experience date. Cancellations made less than 3 months prior to the scheduled experience date may result in forfeiture of the experience. -Discretion: Bhutan Wine Company, Inc. reserves the right to modify elements of the experience with substantially similar elements and is not responsible for changes in schedule of any element of the experience that is beyond its reasonable control. Direct Allocation -Fulfillment: This experience is being offered by, and will be fulfilled by, Bhutan Wine Company, Inc. -Participation: The buyer of the lot will have access to the next 5 vintages allocation. -Additional Costs: Any costs, expenses and/or arrangements not explicitly included in the experience are solely at the expense of the buyer of the lot. For the avoidance of doubt, direct allocation does NOT include the price of the wine. Should the buyer of the lot elect to exercise the direct allocation, this shall be at the buyer's sole and separate expense. -Transferability: This experience is not transferable; the direct allocation will be and remain under the name of the buyer of the lot. -No Refunds: This experience is non-refundable. The buyer of the lot is not eligible for a refund of any kind if the buyer of the lot omits to purchase pursuant to its direct allocation in any or all of the next 5 vintages direct allocations. -Discretion: (i)Each vintage allocation shall be decided upon by Bhutan Wine Company in its sole discretion. (ii)Please note these will be the 5 produced vintages, which might not be in each consecutive year due to harvest, weather or business conditions. (iii)Bhutan Wine Company is solely and exclusively responsible for maintaining its allocation base and shall have sole discretion to decide the quantity, size, and vintages to be released each year. Club Membership -Fulfillment: This experience is being offered by, and will be fulfilled by, Club dVIN Ltd. -Participation: Club dVIN will provide the buyer of the lot with access to join the digitally native wine club platform under a 'Global Insider' tier membership (subject to applicable Club dVIN terms and conditions). The membership is a Non-Fungible Token (NFT) and redemption or transfer of this membership experience requires use of a cryptocurrency wallet. -Additional Costs: Any costs, expenses and/or arrangements not explicitly included in the experience are solely at the expense of the buyer of the lot. -No Refunds: This experience is non-refundable. Lot to be sold without reserve. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • • Zero rated for tax, no tax will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
25% of hammer price.
ALL BIDDERS MUST AGREE THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD BONHAMS' CONDITIONS OF SALE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM, AND AGREE TO PAY THE BUYER'S PREMIUM AND ANY OTHER CHARGES MENTIONED IN THE NOTICE TO BIDDERS. THIS AFFECTS THE BIDDERS LEGAL RIGHTS.
If you have any questions about the Conditions of Sale, please contact your nearest client services team.
Payment for purchases may be made in or by (a) cash, (b) cashier's check or money order, (c) personal check with approved credit drawn on a U.S. bank, (d) wire transfer or other immediate bank transfer, or (e) Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover credit, charge or debit card for returning clients only. Please note that the amount of cash notes and cash equivalents that can be accepted from a given purchaser may be limited.
Los Angeles & New York Auctions
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Please note that all lots marked with a W in the catalog are oversized and subject to additional storage and shipping methods. All additional lots purchased with W lots are considered group lots and will be subject to the same terms as W lots.
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The per-lot charges levied by DTD Fine Art Services are as follows (plus any applicable sales tax):
FURNITURE/LARGE OBJECTS
Transfer .................. $75
Daily storage........... $10
Insurance (on Hammer + Premium + tax) 0.3%
SMALL OBJECTS
Transfer ................. $37.50
Daily storage........... $5
Insurance (on Hammer + Premium + tax) 0.3%
Please note property is also subject to a Cross Dock Release Fee ($25 for Smalls and $45 for Furniture and Large Objects) & if charges are paid with a credit card, Door to Door Fine Art Services will charge a 3% Convenience Fee.
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BHUTAN WINE COMPANY, SER KEM 2023 | 'THE HIMALAYAN', 7.57L BOTTLE AND EXPERIENCE Highlights: - 'The Himalayan' of Ser Kem 2023 (one x 7.57L), bottle no. 2, in custom original wood case - Week-long guided tour of Bhutan, with all in-country lodging, transport and full board - Winery tour and private tasting with senior team members of Bhutan Wine Company - Direct allocation to the next five Bhutan Wine Company vintages - Club dVin Membership The Lot Offered Wine This lot presents 'a first' of its kind: 'The Himalayan', a first ever monumental bottling size of 7.57L, paying tribute to Gangkhar Puensum in Bhutan, the highest unclimbed mountain in the world standing at 7,570 meters high. This rare bottle marks the debut of Bhutan's first-ever 2023 vintage of Ser Kem, a commemorative blend of every red and white grape variety from each vineyard harvested during the inaugural 2023 viticultural season. There was only one barrel of this inaugural blend vinified, and this is one of only two Himalayans being released – Bottle #2 being released to the global wine market and the other Himalayan (Bottle #1) being presented to His Majesty the King of Bhutan. In honor of this first vintage, the bottle is signed by the team behind Bhutan Wine Company: co-founder Mike Juergens, co-founder and CEO Ann Cross, COO Karma Choeda, and Viticulturalist Russell Moss, and includes a commemorative box sourced from local Bhutanese wood, crafted by Bhutanese wood making artisans. Experience This lot includes: - Guided Tour: A 7 days (6 nights) guided tour of Bhutan for 2 persons; you will visit the winery and vineyards and take part in a private tasting with senior members of Bhutan Wine Company. The guided tour will cover in-country hotel lodging, full board, and local transportation. This is the opportunity to experience Bhutan's blossoming wine culture firsthand, gaining insights into the production process and the rich traditions that have shaped this remarkable winery. - Direct Allocation: Direct allocation for the next five (5) vintages produced, placing you among the first to enjoy future releases. - Club Membership: A 'Global Insider' membership to Club dVin, a premier, global NFT wine club. This membership grants you access to sought-after wines, once-in-a-lifetime experiences and an extraordinary community of cult winemakers, collectors and enthusiasts, all in a digitally native environment. Experience Terms And Conditions: Guided Tour -Fulfillment: This experience is being offered by, and will be fulfilled by, Bhutan Wine Company, Inc. -Booking Period: The experience must be booked and completed from June 1, 2025 - December 31, 2026. Booking is subject to availability and must therefore be scheduled no less than 3 months in advance of the tour. -Participation: The experience includes 7 days (6 nights) in-country hotel lodging, full board, daily visa fees, and local transportation, as well as participation in the winery tour and private tasting for 2 persons (the buyer of the lot and 1 guest). -Additional Costs: Any costs, expenses and/or arrangements not explicitly included in the experience are solely and exclusively the responsibility and at the expense of the buyer and the buyer's guest. For the avoidance of doubt, the following items are NOT included in the experience: airfare and ancillary transport to and from Bhutan; travel documentation, including valid passport; travel disruptions (whether inbound to Bhutan or outbound), irrespective of cause; insurance coverage or expenses of any kind, including with respect to travel, property, health, life, or any emergency medical needs. -Transferability: This experience is not transferable. For the avoidance of doubt, the buyer of the lot may not assign, transfer, gift or resell the experience. -No Refunds: This experience is non-refundable. The buyer of the lot is not eligible for a refund of any kind if the experience is booked and the buyer or guest is not appropriately prepared for travel, or not otherwise able to participate in any of the activities. -Cancellation and Rescheduling: Any cancellations or rescheduling requests must be made at least 3 months prior to the scheduled experience date. Cancellations made less than 3 months prior to the scheduled experience date may result in forfeiture of the experience. -Discretion: Bhutan Wine Company, Inc. reserves the right to modify elements of the experience with substantially similar elements and is not responsible for changes in schedule of any element of the experience that is beyond its reasonable control. Direct Allocation -Fulfillment: This experience is being offered by, and will be fulfilled by, Bhutan Wine Company, Inc. -Participation: The buyer of the lot will have access to the next 5 vintages allocation. -Additional Costs: Any costs, expenses and/or arrangements not explicitly included in the experience are solely at the expense of the buyer of the lot. For the avoidance of doubt, direct allocation does NOT include the price of the wine. Should the buyer of the lot elect to exercise the direct allocation, this shall be at the buyer's sole and separate expense. -Transferability: This experience is not transferable; the direct allocation will be and remain under the name of the buyer of the lot. -No Refunds: This experience is non-refundable. The buyer of the lot is not eligible for a refund of any kind if the buyer of the lot omits to purchase pursuant to its direct allocation in any or all of the next 5 vintages direct allocations. -Discretion: (i)Each vintage allocation shall be decided upon by Bhutan Wine Company in its sole discretion. (ii)Please note these will be the 5 produced vintages, which might not be in each consecutive year due to harvest, weather or business conditions. (iii)Bhutan Wine Company is solely and exclusively responsible for maintaining its allocation base and shall have sole discretion to decide the quantity, size, and vintages to be released each year. Club Membership -Fulfillment: This experience is being offered by, and will be fulfilled by, Club dVIN Ltd. -Participation: Club dVIN will provide the buyer of the lot with access to join the digitally native wine club platform under a 'Global Insider' tier membership (subject to applicable Club dVIN terms and conditions). The membership is a Non-Fungible Token (NFT) and redemption or transfer of this membership experience requires use of a cryptocurrency wallet. -Additional Costs: Any costs, expenses and/or arrangements not explicitly included in the experience are solely at the expense of the buyer of the lot. -No Refunds: This experience is non-refundable. Lot to be sold without reserve. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • • Zero rated for tax, no tax will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
25% of hammer price.
ALL BIDDERS MUST AGREE THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD BONHAMS' CONDITIONS OF SALE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM, AND AGREE TO PAY THE BUYER'S PREMIUM AND ANY OTHER CHARGES MENTIONED IN THE NOTICE TO BIDDERS. THIS AFFECTS THE BIDDERS LEGAL RIGHTS.
If you have any questions about the Conditions of Sale, please contact your nearest client services team.
Payment for purchases may be made in or by (a) cash, (b) cashier's check or money order, (c) personal check with approved credit drawn on a U.S. bank, (d) wire transfer or other immediate bank transfer, or (e) Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover credit, charge or debit card for returning clients only. Please note that the amount of cash notes and cash equivalents that can be accepted from a given purchaser may be limited.
Los Angeles & New York Auctions
If you have requested a shipping quote, we will send this to you via email within 5 business days of the auction ending.
Please note our shipping quotes are bespoke and require special care and handling from our team and shippers. Shipping will be booked after payment is received. Please allow 7-14 business days from the time of booking for packing and dispatch, depending on your chosen shipping method. If your purchase is time sensitive, or you wish to explore other options, please see our list of alternative third party shippers in New York and Los Angeles who may be able to assist you.
Oversized Lots
Please note that all lots marked with a W in the catalog are oversized and subject to additional storage and shipping methods. All additional lots purchased with W lots are considered group lots and will be subject to the same terms as W lots.
W Lots will be transferred to offsite storage at DTD Fine Art Services at the buyer's risk and expense within five (5) business days following the auction. Please contact the Client Services team at bids.us@bonhams.com for the exact movement date.
The per-lot charges levied by DTD Fine Art Services are as follows (plus any applicable sales tax):
FURNITURE/LARGE OBJECTS
Transfer .................. $75
Daily storage........... $10
Insurance (on Hammer + Premium + tax) 0.3%
SMALL OBJECTS
Transfer ................. $37.50
Daily storage........... $5
Insurance (on Hammer + Premium + tax) 0.3%
Please note property is also subject to a Cross Dock Release Fee ($25 for Smalls and $45 for Furniture and Large Objects) & if charges are paid with a credit card, Door to Door Fine Art Services will charge a 3% Convenience Fee.
If you have any questions, please contact our Client Services team.
Boston & Marlborough Auctions
Please click HERE for detailed collection and shipping information for Boston and Marlborough auctions.
Katalog
Stichworte: Grant, Passport, Wine