🍷 Charles's Wine Relocation Helper

732 wines Β· 2,320 bottles Β· ~$114,000 value

2,320
Total Bottles
β€”
Transport
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Sell
β€”
Give Away
Transport Cost
$0
$0/bottle
Expected Recovery
$0
0% of retail
Retail value
$0
Net Cost
$0
Transport + losses - sales
🍷 Social Capital
$0
gifted value
🎯 Master Score Threshold
Sets baseline for all regions
91+
All97+
$1$200
Below this bottle value β†’ Give away

πŸ• Drinking Window

⚠️ 689 wines are past their recommended drinking window

βš–οΈ Regional Balance (overrides master score threshold) 0%
Original mix Even distribution
Adjusts thresholds to balance bottles across regions

πŸ“ Regional score thresholds:

Fine-tune by region

bottles % of transport
California 91+ 0 btl 0%
Burgundy 88+ 0 btl 0%
Champagne 88+ 0 btl 0%
Washington 90+ 0 btl 0%
Bordeaux 90+ 0 btl 0%
Piedmont 90+ 0 btl 0%
RhΓ΄ne 90+ 0 btl 0%
Oregon 90+ 0 btl 0%
Other 90+ 0 btl 0%

✨ Always keep (override score threshold):

πŸ“‹ Current Decision Logic

πŸ“Š Collection Comparison

πŸ“¦ Current Collection

🚚 After Transport

🚚 Transport Cost Calculator

Austin, TX β†’ Bay Area, CA (~1,700 miles)

πŸ’° Cost Breakdown

Estimated Total $0
Cost per bottle (Transport category) $0

πŸ’΅ Sell Strategy Calculator

Route "Sell" wines to the right channel for maximum cash recovery β€” then export a list for each merchant.

⚑ Auto-optimize:
Under $40
← Linked to Sell Threshold above
Not worth selling
$25 – $75
~45% return Β· 1–2 weeks
$75 – $200
~65% return Β· 3–6 months
$200+
~78% return Β· 2–4 months

πŸ“Š Channel Breakdown

πŸ’° Expected Recovery

Total Expected Cash $0
of total sell-category retail value 0%

πŸ“ž Who to Call

πŸ›οΈ Auction

Heritage Auctions

Texas-based

Dallas (3 hrs from Austin). Largest auction house in the US β€” actively buying fine wine collections. Free appraisal, cash advances available.

βœ‰οΈ wine@ha.com
🌐 wine.ha.com
~20–25% commission Β· 78%+ net return
πŸ›οΈ Auction

WineBid

Online

Largest dedicated online wine auction. Weekly auctions, free estimates, ships from your cellar. Good for premium bottles $150+.

~15% commission Β· auctions weekly
πŸͺ Consignment

Spec's Wine & Spirits

Austin local

Largest Texas retailer β€” licensed to buy wine from individuals. Multiple Austin locations. Best for mid-range bottles with recognizable labels. Ask for the wine buyer.

πŸ“ž (512) 263-6540 (Bee Cave)
πŸ“ž (512) 451-0421 (N. Lamar)
~60–70% return Β· ask for wine buyer dept
πŸ“¦ Bulk Buyer

Benchmark Wine Group

Online Β· Fast

Major US wine buyer β€” will purchase entire collections outright. Send a list, get an offer within days. Best for unloading volume quickly.

~40–50% return Β· closes in 1–2 weeks
πŸ“¦ Bulk / Local

Twin Liquors

Austin local

Austin-based chain with 70+ Texas locations. Licensed wine buyer. Good for everyday bottles β€” call ahead and ask for the wine buyer at HQ.

πŸ“ž (512) 473-0751 (HQ)
~40–50% return Β· local pickup possible
πŸͺ Consignment

Vinfolio

Online

Online wine marketplace with storage + selling. List your bottles, they handle buyers worldwide. Good for mid-range collectibles you're willing to wait on.

~65–70% return Β· global buyer network