The US Presidential Election has all but concluded, and during this time of national transition, we've observed a surge in individuals migrating capital away from traditional investment vehicles like stocks, bonds, and mutual funds and into alternati
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American Classics from Schrader Cellars
For over a decade, proprietors Fred and Carol Schrader have produced benchmark Cabernet Sauvignons from the most prestigious vineyards in Napa Valley, most notably the historic Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard in Oakville. With the help of superstar wi
How to Select a Broker Part III: Checking Prices
STEP 3: CHECK THEIR PRICESAs you are checking the price trends of the wines your potential wine brokers recommend, you should also be checking the actual prices they are quoting you. As you look up every wine on their lists on Wine Searcher and
How to Select a Broker Part II: Testing Their Skills
STEP 2: TEST THEM TO ASSESS THEIR SKILLSMost wine brokers you come across will pass Step 1, having experience. If they don’t, remove them from consideration immediately. But once you’ve found five to ten wine brokers who have experience, and th
How to Select a Broker Part I: Checking Experience
We have been in the wine business all our adult lives, and we know, at least by reputation, all of the major wine brokers in the country. When friends come to us and ask how to find and select a wine broker to work with, this is how we recommend that