Fine Wine Spy Featured on Westfair Business Journal Carol Cohen knows great wine. Perhaps more to the point, she knows what is not great wine. Based in Stamford, the food professional-turned-wine sleuth offers three white-glove services, namely wine valuation, cellar management and authentication. As a member of the Appraisers Association of America, she prepares USPAP-compliant […]
Introduction When it comes to fine wine, bottle size matters. Choosing between a large format wine bottle — such as a magnum, jeroboam, or even larger — and the standard 750ml bottle isn’t just about how many glasses you’ll pour. Bottle size impacts how wine ages, tastes, resells, and collects. For collectors, investors, and enthusiasts, […]
Balancing Passion and Pragmatism in the Secondary Wine Market Wine isn’t just about taste and tradition; it’s both an emotional pursuit and a serious investment. Fine and rare wine falls into the category of “passion assets”—purchased not only for financial returns but also for deep personal enthusiasm. But here’s the catch: the secondary wine market […]
Vintage Assets by Erin Marie Miller Fine wine has been a popular alternative investment for decades. Is it really a safe bet? More Americans investing in wine,” proclaimed a June 13 headline in Meriden, Connecticut’s The Journal that year, accompanied by a syndicated article from the Associated Press. A similar headline, “Americans investing in wine […]