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	Wine Investment? - 25th March 2009 By William Cohen - http://www.wineinvestment.org The latest market reports released in February 2009 shows that the market has increased in buying power by 128% while the prices have lowered for the very best Bordeaux wines. Given that fine wine is a medium to long term investment, it seems that now is the best time for any investor to become involved in this market. From the BBC at Christmas, to the Financial Times in recent weeks, our market has been praised for being an investor’s refuge. The simple yet confident structure creates new stronger portfolios every day and makes other known investments look extremely weak in comparison… Read full article here			WINEINVESTMENT.ORG Top 3 Investment Wines Cheval Blanc 2006 More Information Lafite Rothschild 2005 More Information Haut Brion 2005 More Information

	Choices In The Market - 19th December 2008 By William Cohen - http://www.wineinvestment.org The month of November shows stability in the fine wine market, since the large drop in prices in September and October. Compared to last year, trade has increased by 56% with US and European becoming more active buyers as sterling weakens. Although fine wine prices continue to slide, buyers remain outnumbered by sellers. Wine has been purchased wines at advantageous prices, in some cases the lowest seen since early 2007. The economic downturn has been reflected in the value of the Fine Wine Index shows a 20% below its all-time peak had reached last summer. Unfortunately investors have seen the value of their stocks sink to an 18-month low following the stock market and bank crisis. Although until October wine had remained untouched by the economic crisis. Some classy vintages have lost as much as 25% of their value in one month alone... Read full article here

	Lafite's Mystique Lures Wine Bidders to Spend $1.82 Million - 19th December 2008 By William Cohen - http://www.wineinvestment.org Due to the economic meltdown, many bidders thought financial jitters would mean softer prices. However a top-quality, single- owner collection, mostly consisted of first-growth Bordeaux reds and Burgund Domaine de la Romanee Conti, all were purchased on release. Most were in original wooden cases and perfectly stored, which command a premium. One of the eye-opening auction trends of the past two years has been the rise of the Lafite brand, especially in Asia. Prices of older vintages are double the price of those in Bordeaux first. Nobody saw this coming when a particular demographic attacks a specific type of wine, i.e. Lafite''... Read full article here

	Credit crunch squeezes wines - 1st December 2008 By James Barter-May - http://www.wineinvestment.org Due to the credit crunch property and stock market prices have fallen considerably. Also this week the international art market appeared to crumble and now sales of wine, are finally feeling the full effect of the credit crunch, with the biggest fall in prices for seven years, down 12.4 per cent in October, according to the Wine index. Although for some time wine sales was supposed to be a safe haven for investors. Every modern vintage came under pressure last month, but the most expensive Bordeaux first growths from 2005 have seen the biggest fall, with prices collapsing 25 per cent from the peak of the market in August. The relative large price drop is a mirrored pattern during the recession of the early 1990s. After the Asian crises of 1997 and 1998, wine prices corrected by 25 to 30 per cent... Read full article here

	Now is the time to buy cheap Bordeaux 2005 - 30th November 2008 By Oliver Charles Gearing - http://www.cultwinesltd.com The prices on Bordeaux 2005s are being reduced around the world. The buyers are trading down in response to the financial crisis. However merchants are advising owners to hold onto their stock as prices are not going to fall any further. As suggested by a merchant, there has definitely been a pause with the 2005 first growths. In September and October months "we saw bottle sales far more than case sales". A chairman of a retailer commented that "Prices have not yet had time to adjust to the market conditions, and we anticipate prices will go down"... Read full article here

	Sommeliers look at their best options - 29th November 2008 By Oliver Charles Gearing - http://www.cultwinesltd.com As the number of wine funds grows, who better to advise on purchases than those who know wine best. Below are the comments made by some of the well known and leading sommeliers. Domaine Roulot Meursault Les Luchets, 1996 - A mineral-driven, with an oak background is delicious, pure and so clean. "This winemaker doesn't get enough respect". Château de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape, 1999 - It’s not as alcohol-driven as a California cabernet; it’s more balanced, but still remains powerful and rich. A one that is worth keeping an eye on. Antica Terra Willamette Valley Pinot Noir, 2006. Produced in Oregon seen as a top-tier wine in three or four year’s time. A sommelier describes this wine as a "pedigree of the winemaker"... Read full article here

	The romantic wine industry provides strong returns - 28th November 2008 By James Barter-May - http://www.wineinvestment.org As the world stock market meltdowns, investment of fine wines such as "99 Haut-Brion" and "2000 Mouton-Rothschild" could not be at a better time. The vintages are housed in climate-controlled warehouses. As the day goes by, the wines get tastier and pricier. An investment in fines wines listed, has proven to quadruple over an eight year period... Read full article here

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