Bringing Together Gaggenau’s State-of-the-Art Vario Cooling Expressive Series Wine Climate Cabinet With Sotheby’s Expertise in Sourcing, Valuing and Curating Exceptional Wines
Thoughtfully Tailored to Each Purchaser, Every Collection Offers the Extraordinary Opportunity to Assemble a Remarkable Grouping of Vintages
November 11, 2026 (New York, NY) — Gaggenau, the luxury brand for professional-grade home appliances, brings a new dimension to its Vario cooling Expressive Series Wine Climate Cabinet through an exciting new collaboration with Sotheby’s, the world-leading auction house for fine art and luxury objects. The partnership pairs Gaggenau’s expertise in precision engineering, design and wine preservation with Sotheby’s longstanding knowledge of sourcing and curating exceptional wines.
To demonstrate the possibilities of the cabinet as a home for a considered wine collection, the collaboration introduces the Collector’s Cabinet, showcasing a selection of exceptional wines curated by Sotheby’s experts and housed within Gaggenau’s Vario cooling Expressive series 18” and 24” wine climate cabinets. Created for the discerning wine connoisseur, collectors can work with Sotheby’s specialists to curate a bespoke selection tailored to their individual tastes, drawing from an exceptional range of wines, from sought-after vintages by Petrus, Château Haut-Brion, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti and Château Lafite to other celebrated producers from around the world. With individual bottles worth up to $20,000, the spacious capacity of the cabinets allows for curated collections valued well into the six figures and beyond. The Collector’s Cabinet illustrates how expert wine curation can be paired with advanced preservation and considered design, creating an environment tailored to both the collection and the collector.
Conceived as an architectural element for the curated home, the Vario Cooling Expressive Series Wine Climate Cabinet merges precision preservation with sensory luxury. Available in 18- and 24-inch widths (storing up to 110 bottles), its three independent climate zones operate at a whisper-quiet 38 dBA, safeguarding collections from UV rays, vibration, and odors. Inside, dark brushed stainless steel meets solid anthracite aluminum and oiled European Oak, staging collections under theatrical, adaptive lighting that reacts to your presence. But the true revolution is in the science of serving: because a sommelier can taste a temperature shift of just 0.5 Kelvin, Gaggenau introduces the industry’s first Automatic Wine Tempering programs. Using integrated infrared sensors to read internal bottle temperatures, the system uses an intelligent algorithm to calculate the exact time needed to bring your finest vintages to their perfect drinking temperature, transforming a functional storage cabinet into an experience of effortless refinement.
The collaboration explores the relationship between collecting, provenance, craftsmanship and design, demonstrating how wine can be thoughtfully curated, carefully preserved and seamlessly integrated into the home. Drawing on decades of expertise and access to exceptional wines, Sotheby’s specialists work directly with collectors to source and curate selections across regions, producers, vintages and styles, offering bespoke guidance tailored to each client’s tastes and collecting goals. Whether building a collection from the ground up or expanding an existing cellar, collectors can draw on Sotheby’s expertise to curate a selection of wines to be housed within Gaggenau’s wine climate cabinets . The Collector’s Cabinet illustrates how a wine collection can become both a deeply personal pursuit and an integral element of the home.
“Sotheby’s has long been trusted to bring exceptional wines and collectors together, and this partnership offers a unique opportunity to consider the journey of a collection from acquisition to preservation. For collectors, provenance, rarity and value are central to the experience of wine, but preservation is an equally important part of protecting and enjoying a collection,” says Nick Pegna, Global Head of Wine & Spirits at Sotheby’s. “We are pleased to collaborate with Gaggenau on a project that highlights the importance of thoughtful wine storage and presentation. The Collector’s Cabinet showcases just one example of how Sotheby’s can work with clients to thoughtfully curate a collection around their individual tastes and interests, while ensuring it is cared for with the same level of expertise and attention as the wines themselves.”
“Wine is an expression of time, place and craftsmanship, and preserving it requires the same level of precision and intention. With the Vario cooling Expressive series wine climate cabinet, we have created a solution where technology and design seamlessly merge, allowing the cabinet to become an integrated part of the architecture, as a piece of design furniture rather than a piece of equipment,” says Mikkel Brandt Bugge, Industrial Designer of Gaggenau. “This collaboration with Sotheby’s allows us to bring those ideas together in a particularly compelling way. A collection of this caliber deserves an equally exceptional environment – one where design, technology and preservation come together as one well-composed orchestra.”
The 18” or 24” wine climate cabinets are available for purchase through a Gaggenau authorized retailer. For further information, please visit: gaggenau.com/us and https://wine.sothebys.com
About Gaggenau
Gaggenau is a manufacturer of high-quality home appliances and is acknowledged as an innovation leader in design and technology “Made in Germany”. The company, with a history dating back to 1683, has revolutionised the domestic kitchen with its internationally acclaimed products. Gaggenau’s success is founded on technological innovation and a clear design language combined with high functionality. Gaggenau has been a subsidiary of BSH Hausgeräte GmbH in Munich since 1995 and is currently represented in more than 50 countries with over 60 flagships and showrooms in major cities around the world. The difference is Gaggenau.
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About Sotheby’s
Established in 1744, Sotheby’s promotes access and ownership of exceptional art and luxury objects through auctions, private sales and retail. Our deep expertise across 70 selling categories is supported by a leading technology platform and a global network of specialists spanning 40 countries. Selling categories include Contemporary Art, Modern and Impressionist Art, Old Masters, Chinese Works of Art, Jewelry, Watches, Wine and Spirits and Design, as well as collectible cars and real estate through RM Sotheby’s and Concierge. Sotheby’s Financial Services is a leading art lender and provides capital solutions for collectors around the world, having originated more than $12 billion in loans since its inception. Sotheby’s new global headquarters is now open at the iconic Breuer building in New York City, featuring Marcel, 945 Madison Avenue – a new continental restaurant designed by Roman & Williams.
