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Why Invest in Wine?

Posted by Darren Scott on Aug 25th 2017

On the surface, buying wine wine as an investment—as one would with real estate or a mutual fund—seems odd to many people. After all, wine is made for consumption, it has a limited shelflife, and it’ … read more

A Guide to Detecting Counterfeit Wine

Posted by Darren Scott on Aug 21st 2017

Even in the wake of the high-profile conviction and imprisonment of notorious counterfeiter Rudy Kurniawan, wine fraud remains a problem in the marketplace. Below is a list of eight ways to determine … read more

Case Study: Sine Qua Non Queen of Hearts 1995

Posted by Darren Scott on Aug 17th 2017

In our latest blog entry, we traced the history of Lafite Rothschild 2000 from its initial release to the present day, using market data to argue that the wine represents a smart investment. Here, we … read more
Case Study: Chateau Lafite Rothschild 2000

Case Study: Chateau Lafite Rothschild 2000

Posted by Darren Scott on Aug 16th 2017

In this entry, we follow the trajectory of a blue chip wine from its release through the present day:2000: Climatic conditions align to yield wines of remarkable structure and longevity in Bordeaux.20 … read more