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"Bi!!" > wrote:

> On Aug 22, 2:01?pm, Lawrence Leichtman > wrote:
> > In article >,
> > ?Mark Lipton > wrote:
> >
> > > Lawrence Leichtman wrote:
> >
> > > > My preference is there too but I don't have access to auctions except
> > > > online and I don't see the great bargains there and I'm not always sure
> > > > of the provenance after receiving two Vieux Telegraphe wines with pushed
> > > > corks not in the summer.
> >
> > > Sadly, Virginia is even a worse state for wine shipping than Indiana
> > > now. ?However, an operation like Hart Davis Hart will, I think, ship
> > > even to VA using some legal sleight of hand. ?I will only deal with
> > > established auction houses with sterling reputations for just the
> > > reasons that you state. ?Winebid and winecommune strike me as just too
> > > risky re provenance.
> >
> > > Mark Lipton
> >
> > ?I will try Hart Davis and Hart and see if they will ship to Virginia.
>
> I've bought a bit from Aker Merrill online auctions and so far the
> provenence has been excellent. I just bought a case of 2001 Domaine
> de Chevalier Blanc for $50/bottle including buyers premium but not
> including shipping.

I can't seem to find Aker Merrill. do you happen to know their site?