DALLAS, TX.- Heritage Auctions has announced that Ian Dorin, a noted expert on the fine wine collector and retail markets, has joined the firm as the New York Director of Fine Wine. Dorin will assist clients in valuing, selling, and assembling wine collections from Heritage Auctions' New York office.

"Ian knows the east coast wine market better than anyone," said Frank Martell, Director of Fine Wine at Heritage Auctions. "He's skilled in market analysis of fine and rare wines and he'll make an excellent addition to the growing list of luxury experts Heritage has recruited to serve its rapidly expanding clientele."

Prior to joining Heritage, Dorin has spent 16 years in the retail segment of the wine industry, and the last 14 years as Wine Director of a major wine company. He was instrumental in their growth, and was the backbone of the wine program. His work was recognized by The Wall Street Journal, where he is frequently interviewed and was recently the subject of a profile feature on his career in the wine market.

"With its bidding transparency and reputation for sourcing wine from the best collections and vineyards, Heritage has established itself as an important leader in the fine wine auction category in just three short years," Dorin said. "It's a team I want to work with to help clients build distinctive and diversified collections as well as help collectors bring their wine to market."

Heritage's Fine & Rare Wine category recently set a world auction record for a case of 1985 Ponsot Clos de la Roche, which realized $91,500 - more than twice its pre-auction estimate.

Ian Dorin, Heritage Auctions' New York Director of Fine Wine, may be reached at 877-HERITAGE (437-4824) ext. 1805 or IDorin@HA.com.