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The Luxury Playbook Fine Wine Research Desk

The Fine Wine Research Desk consists of 9 expert contributors specializing in global vineyards, vintages, and investment-grade bottles. Their analysis covers Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, and emerging regions, offering readers clarity on pricing trends and market demand. By blending oenological expertise with financial insight, the team provides a luxury perspective on wine as both a cultural experience and a profitable investment.

Screaming Eagle Has Never Been Harder To Acquire
Screaming Eagle Has Never Been Harder To Acquire

Screaming Eagle Has Never Been Harder To Acquire

Screaming Eagle sits on a very short list of American wines that function like blue-chip…
The Surge Of U.S. And Asian Collectors Is Pushing Fine Wine To Record Valuations
The Surge Of U.S. And Asian Buyers Is Pushing Fine Wine To Record Valuations

The Surge Of U.S. And Asian Buyers Is Pushing Fine Wine To Record Valuations

Something fundamental has shifted in who's actually buying fine wine at the highest levels. The…
Burgundy And Champagne Are Stealing Bordeaux’s Investment Spotlight
Burgundy And Champagne Are Stealing Bordeaux’s Investment Spotlight

Burgundy And Champagne Are Stealing Bordeaux’s Investment Spotlight

Two decades ago, Bordeaux essentially was the fine wine market. In 2010, it accounted for…
Major Wine Brands Are Pulling Back From China Due To Market Slowdown
Major Wine Brands Are Pulling Back From China Due To Market Slowdown

Major Wine Brands Are Pulling Back From China Due To Market Slowdown

After a decade of promises that China would become the next great wine market, the…
Collectors Are Losing Faith In Bordeaux’s Once-Golden En Primeur System
Collectors Are Losing Faith In Bordeaux’s Once-Golden En Primeur System

Collectors Are Losing Faith In Bordeaux’s Once-Golden En Primeur System

Bordeaux's En Primeur system, once regarded as the cornerstone of fine wine investing, is facing…
California’s 2025 Vintage May Become One Of The Hardest Bottles To Buy
California’s 2025 Vintage May Become One Of The Hardest Bottles To Buy

California’s 2025 Vintage May Become One Of The Hardest Bottles To Buy

California's 2025 harvest has produced one of the state's smallest case outputs in years, with…
How Smart Investors Use Wine Auctions To Build Valuable Cellars
How Smart Investors Use Wine Auctions To Build Valuable Cellars

How Smart Investors Use Wine Auctions To Build Valuable Cellars

Wine auctions have transformed from gentleman's clubs where collectors traded rare bottles into sophisticated marketplaces…
South Africa’s Wine Scene
Why South Africa’s Wine Scene Isn’t Ready For Global Investors YetFine Assets

Why South Africa’s Wine Scene Isn’t Ready For Global Investors Yet

South African wine is having its moment in the spotlight, with critics from Wine Spectator…
UK vintage of summer 2025
Record Summer Heat May Deliver The UK’s Most Valuable Vintage Yet

Record Summer Heat May Deliver The UK’s Most Valuable Vintage Yet

The summer of 2025 has rewritten the weather books across Britain, delivering what meteorologists are…