Bonhams
to auction wines hidden from Nazis
LONDON
(AP) - The Nazis have long since gone and it may be time at
last to pop the corks.
Bonhams
auction house is selling 1,500 bottles of rare wine that were
hidden from the Nazis when they occupied the Channel Islands
during World War II.
The
wine from the Guernsey-based Bucktrout & Co was tucked away
in a secret chamber between the shop and a loading area. The
chamber had been used to entertain clients privately, but was
used to hide the rare vintages when the islands, between England
and France, were occupied.
Bonhams
said Friday the March 17th auction includes 1,500 bottles, including
a Harvey's 1897 Special Quality Port valued between 100 pounds
($142) and 200 pounds ($285).
The
owners are selling the collection because they're moving to
smaller quarters.