Renowned wine collector, industrialist, and America’s Cup winner William I. Koch spent decades curating one of the greatest single-owner wine collections ever assembled. This week, Christie’s brings The Cellar of William I. Koch: The Great American Collector to auction in New York—featuring historic vintages from his legendary cellars in Palm Beach, Aspen, and Cape Cod. Koch would often bring great vintages from his nearby cellar when invited to this seaside estate built by the late Paul Mellon and his wife Rachel “Bunny” Mellon. Heir to the Mellon banking family that founded the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C., Paul would discuss collecting fine art as Bill admired the works of Van Gogh, Monet, Renoir, and Homer hanging on the walls. The nearly 7,000-square-foot main residence is masterfully crafted and surrounded by over seven acres of meticulously landscaped grounds. The Mellons - who famously hosted President John F. Kennedy and his wife Jacqueline, movie stars, and ind...