iRostrum

iRostrum for the Fine Wine & Spirits Market

Join the growing group of international speciality merchants, high volume retailers and Britain's oldest wine & spirit merchant who have chosen iRostrum to power their auctions.

iRostrum has been working in close collaboration with significant parties within the Fine Wine & Spirits sector since 2023 to build customisations and features unique to the industry in order to give users a class-leading enterprise level user experience and processing tools.

Adopted by Britain's oldest wine & spirit merchant, international niche speciality merchants and high volume retailers, each has taken advantage of the bespoke built template that has been specially designed to meet the requirements of their sector.

iRostrum Overview

Fully-Customisable Auction Platform

  • Your own white label auction platform
  • Instant setup, no installation needed, with valuable ongoing software enhancements
  • Sector templates out-of-the-box or customise your own
  • Host on your own URL and send system notifications from your own email address
  • Localise to your timezone and currency
  • Exceptional presentation and user experience designed to the latest accessibility standards
  • Mobile first responsive for optimal viewing on any device
  • SEO-optimised pages with clean URLs

Run Live and Timed Auctions

  • Highly configurable bidding formats
  • All bidding tightly coupled to your T&Cs
  • Configurable customer journeys and notifications
  • Access to the iRostrum Marketplace solution enabling sellers to list directly
  • On-demand ultra-low latency live streaming
  • Intuitive Live auction clerking and auctioneer screens
  • Comprehensive audit and traceability tools

Administration and Security

  • Intuitive end-to-end administration tools and processes
  • Bulk processing tools
  • Comprehensive reporting, exportable insights, and analytics for smarter, data-driven decisions
  • Configurable role profiles
  • Full data ownership
  • Secure software with regular penetration testing (SSL secure)
  • Scalable architecture addressing legacy cloud scaling issues
  • AML5 and GDPR ready

iRostrum features

  • Customisable Branding
  • Client management
  • ID Verification Management
  • Consignment Management
  • Inventory Management
  • Auction Management
  • Lot Management
  • Cataloging/Categorisation
  • Image Management (360° lot viewing)
  • Video Rendering
  • Registration Management
  • Tax Management
  • Payment Management
  • Attendance Management
  • Event Scheduling
  • Search/Filter
  • Live Auction
  • Timed Auction
  • Online Bidding
  • Proxy Bidding
  • Absentee Bidding
  • Advance Bidding
  • Bid Management
  • Anti-sniping
  • Watch List
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Billing & Invoicing
  • Payments
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Data Export
  • Social Media Integration
  • API Integration
  • Single Sign-On (SSO) with OAuth

Market Specific Features

Industry Template

  • Simplify setup with our custom template tailored for the Fine Wine sector.
  • Ensure a professional and consistent look for your wine auctions with sector-specific design.

360 degree view

  • Showcase your lots with interactive 360° images, giving bidders a detailed perspective.
  • Enhance buyer confidence by allowing them to explore every angle of your items online.

Integration with Wine Searcher

Why not read a case study?

See how iRostrum supported Berry Bros & Rudd’s vision!

Find out how iRostrum partnered with Britain’s oldest wine merchant, Berry Bros. & Rudd, to create a bespoke auction platform tailored to their unique needs.

Read Berry Bros & Rudd Case Study

Experience the 360° View with a World-Class Example

Why it matters for the wine sector:

  • Showcase the true quality of your lots with a dynamic, interactive display.
  • Deliver an auction experience worthy of the finest collections.

Try it for yourself

Click and drag on the image to see the 360° view in action. It’s seamless, intuitive, and exactly what today’s bidders are looking for.

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Berry Bros. & Rudd were looking for a tried and tested technology partner who both understood our ambition, but also had practical working knowledge of auctions. We understood a lot of the theory, but iRostrum were incredibly well-placed to help demystify some of the nuanced aspects of auctions as well as matters of best practice. After a thorough review of a number of auction platforms, we selected iRostrum, confident that they would provide the flexibility, security and performance that we required to meet our needs.

Having set ourselves ambitious timelines for our first auction, the speed-to-market of the selected solution was also a significant factor in the selection process. While the platform delivered a lot of the functionality that we required, we challenged the iRostrum team to deliver against a greater scope of work; a challenge that they accepted with relish and delivered on. Greg’s technical knowledge, combined with Marijke’s experience from working for several major auction houses, provided a depth of knowledge and a valuable sounding board.

The system itself was complex yet comprehensive, and the team quickly learned how to navigate the back end with ease. The iRostrum team became integrated within the project team and were both reactive and proactive to the demands of the project. Feedback from customers has been very positive thus far. They have also been keen to make suggestions for where we might make improvements to the platform, which we will look to implement in time for our second sale.

Our first auction was a resounding success, and we were delighted to be able to report a 100% sell through rate; a ‘White Glove’ sale. We look forward to building on this initial success in the future as we continue to offer our valued customers more ways to maximise the value of their wine and spirits collections.

Geordie Willis, Berry Bros. & Rudd