Capture a piece of American wine history with this rare, empty Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon bottle. Hailing from the legendary 1916 vintage, this bottle was a featured lot in the renowned "Heublein Premiere National Auction of Rare Wines"—the premier series of events that brought fine wine collecting to the American mainstream. The bottle retains its original Heublein auction documentation label and a historic 1914-series U.S. Internal Revenue tax stamp, both of which are highly sought after by collectors of viticultural ephemera. The glass is heavy, dark, and carries the authentic character of a cellar-aged relic. It is an exceptional decorative asset for a home bar, wine cellar, or library display, offering a sophisticated, "old-world" aesthetic.

The Heublein auctions (held between 1969 and 1981) were landmark events that helped establish the secondary market for rare and fine wines in the United States. While the wine itself is long gone, the bottle serves as a "trophy" or display piece, complete with its original auction identification label and a vintage United States Internal Revenue tax stamp (1914 series).

• Origin: Beaulieu Vineyard, Rutherford, Napa Valley, California.

• Age: Circa 1960s–1970s (The bottle is from the 1916 vintage, but it entered the collector market via the Heublein auctions held 1969–1981).

• Condition: Authentic vintage condition. Sold as-found. To preserve its historical integrity and value, all labels, stamps, and "cellar dust" have been left untouched.

• Material: Heavy, dark-tinted commercial glass, original paper ephemera, vintage tax stamp.

• Book: Bottled Poetry: Napa Winemaking from Prohibition to the Modern Era

• Author: James T. Lapsley

• Page: Refer to the sections covering the "Heublein Auctions and the Rise of Fine Wine" (typically pages 145–158).

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**As with all museum-quality vintage ephemera and historic cellar glass, this item is sold strictly as-found, as-described, and as-photographed. We maintain a policy of leaving all original surfaces, cellar dust, and historical paper wear completely untouched to preserve maximum investment value for the collector. Please review all high-resolution images carefully to anchor your own final evaluation before bidding.**

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