Wine Portfolio or Wine Fund
There are differences between a wine-fund and a wine portfolio – each has its merits as well as disadvantages. Based on your (the investors) financial perspective, as well as specific needs and...
View ArticleRare Luxury Wines – Investing in Status
Gone are the days where a Hugo Boss suit and Rolex timepiece would propel your perception in the public eye. Even a Ferrari in the garage no longer carries as much status as it once did; however, top...
View ArticleThe Liquidity of Wine Investment
The liquidity of luxury wines is a hot topic for newcomers into the world of wine investment. Despite the lucrative nature of fine wine assets, liquidity is a justifiable concern for the investors, as...
View ArticleWine and Stock Markets
Can one compare investments in luxury fine wines against stock market investments? Absolutely not. Investing in stocks and shares are traditional investments in a highly liquid market, whereas fine...
View ArticleWine and Gold
Wine versus Gold; in the world of finance and investments, is it comparable? Despite the price fluctuations over the last few months, gold is still perceived as the ‘safe haven’. As investments in...
View ArticleWhy Timing is Crucial when Investing in Wine
Timing is absolutely crucial – in life, as well as in the arena of financial investments. As mentioned in previous articles, the fine wine investment market is steadily moving into the mainstream of...
View ArticleFine Wine – An Investment for the Future
Due to the long-term investment period and incredible profitability of fine wines, adding these assets to your portfolio today can prove to be a security blanket for your old age and retirement – very...
View ArticleFine Wine – A Medium to Long Term Investment
“Is fine wine a medium to long term investment?” is an essential question posed by most newcomers in the wine investment business. Given that investments in luxury wines are relatively new and may not...
View ArticleFine Wine – Value Investment or Speculation?
As fine wines show a steady gain in popularity in the financial arena, the question and concerns remain – is wine a value investment or pure speculation? To correctly determine the categorization of...
View ArticleInvesting in Burgundy, Cognac and Champagne
With investments in Bordeaux wines widely accepted as an alternative investment, how about investing in Burgundy, Cognac and Champagne? With many bottles and cases being sold and auctioned off for...
View ArticleWine as an Investment, Really?!
“Wine as an Investment” and “Investing in Wine” are phrases that are more often than not, met with a rising of the eyebrows followed by sheer skepticism. “Invest money in a bottle of wine? That’s...
View Article2012 Market Roundup
2012 was a turbulent year; plenty of ups and downs in the financial arena, and the wine world experienced much of the same. While the financial markets continue to struggle into the New Year the wine...
View ArticleBlue Chip Wines Not Only for the Rich and Elite
An investment in blue-chip wines is a very expensive and so called luxury investment. Hence, it used to be considered as an investment vehicle exclusively reserved for the rich and elite. However,...
View ArticleWhy Wine Investment is Tax Free
Is investing in fine wine really tax free? Are investment wines exempt from income tax and capital gains tax? These are some of the salient questions posed by savvy investors when dealing with...
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