Hands up if you have been bitten by the Barbie bug. If your wardrobe has slowly seen an influx of pink clothes, or your home has had a few whimsical touches added in the past few weeks, then you’re not alone. Blame Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, and the Barbie film. Assuming you… Continue reading The Barbie Effect: Why Sales of Rosé Wine are on the Rise
PublishedGlobal market turmoil continues The unsettled nature of the first quarter of the year continued into the second with inflation, widespread industrial action, particularly in Europe, and against the backdrop of the continued war in Ukraine. Fuel price rises, however, started to abate, especially in Europe and the UK, towards the end of the second… Continue reading Q2 2023 Fine Wine Investment Report
PublishedEach spring, usually towards the end of April, the Châteaux put together their blends from the previous vintage. These wines are shown to the customers (‘brokers’) and the press and is sold as ‘futures’ via the En Primeur system. So, what can the happy investor expect from En Primeur 2022? Prices are released a few… Continue reading En Primeur 2022 : What to Expect?
PublishedUnless you have been living under a rock, it will not have escaped your notice that French wine no longer reigns supreme when it comes to investing. Venture capitalists are waking up to the fact that other countries have the potential to topple Bordeaux and Burgundy off their top spots. Italians Do it Better The… Continue reading Italian Fine Wine as an Investment
PublishedCoins. Stamps. Autographs. Dolls. Baseball cards. Guitars. What do these seemingly random objects all have in common? That’s right, they’re collectable. These days people will collect just about anything, but the real question is, are those collections actually worth anything if the rainy day comes? In other words, is collecting things just a waste of… Continue reading Are Collectibles a Good Investment in 2022?
PublishedNo one needs to be told that today’s world is phenomenally fast-paced. Gone are the days of sending a fax and waiting for a reply, or going back even further (depending on how old you are), a memo. Today, if you don’t reply to an email within the hour, then you’re practically on your way… Continue reading What Is a Red Blend Wine: Our Comprehensive Guide
PublishedSurely I can’t be the only one who has noticed that everything is measured these days. Social media posts are measured by the number of likes. Work is measured by results. Time is measured in years. Even our speech is measured, for goodness sake. For investors, the portfolio is measured by an index. This index… Continue reading Understanding the Different Wine Indices
PublishedGift-giving is always tricky. Get it right and you’re golden, get it wrong and well, chances are you’ll be in the doghouse for months. Personally, I love surprises, but God forbid if you don’t tell me what my surprise is before you give it to me, I’ll go bloody mad. To top it all, what… Continue reading Why Fine Wine Is the Best Gift: 6 Perfect Occasions
PublishedWhat does passion mean to you? Is it, that strong, barely controllable emotion that you feel when you see a new lover? Is it when you try to explain your convictions to someone who doesn’t share your opinion? Perhaps you’re passionate about something completely different – art, football, knowledge, wine. I’ve even met people who… Continue reading Your Guide to Passion Investing
PublishedThere are a few buzzwords in the business that bring about strong feelings in the financial sector. The collaborative economy, open-source software, payment gateway, real-time information discovery … the list goes on and on. But there is one word that strikes fear into the heart of all financiers. Inflation. Inflation to financiers is like a… Continue reading Why You Should Invest in Wine During Inflation
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