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The Best-Performing Wine Investments That Should Be On Your Radar

InvestingBy Vinfolio Staff March 26, 2021

Buy low, sell high—that’s the dream of any investor. In the world of wine, the value of a carefully chosen vintage can increase exponentially as the wine matures. Savvy wine investors also know to monitor critical market trends—especially performance metrics—to make the most of a good investment.

Let’s take a look at the current best-performing wine investments to determine which wine regions to add to your watchlist. Then we can examine a few considerations to keep in mind when buying and selling investment-grade wines.

wine served with lobster and cherry tomatoes

Best Wine to Serve With Lobster: Fine Dining Pairings

Enjoying Wine, PairingBy Vinfolio Staff March 19, 2021

For discerning epicureans, a poor food and wine pairing can be very disappointing, especially when it comes to a sumptuous dish like lobster. However, finding the perfect wine to serve with lobster isn’t always easy. With a little preparatory research and planning, though, you can avoid an otherwise unsavory process of trial and error. Below, we’ll discuss the basics of pairing wine and lobster dishes and share a few prime recommendations.

Investor standing in front of wines he accumulated from a guide to investing in fine wine

Advanced Guide to Investing in Fine Wine: The Next Steps

InvestingBy Vinfolio Staff March 12, 2021

As a serious wine investor, you know the investment process is more nuanced than simply collecting popular wines and reselling them for a profit. Your wine investing journey involves a myriad of considerations, and it can accommodate an assortment of paths leading to a portfolio that will satisfy both your ambitions and your buyers’ tastes.

Wine cellar offers a vision of how to start investing in wine

How To Start Investing In Wine: Here’s Where You Should Start

InvestingBy Vinfolio Staff March 5, 2021

Are you ready to take your love of fine wines to the next level and start investing in wine? Perhaps you’ve been enjoying wine for years, and while you know that investing takes more forethought than collecting wine, you’re ready to take the first step. By learning to make smart wine investments now, you’ll be able to realize greater profits in the future. The more you know, after all, the smarter your investment choices will be.

Your Guide to the Langhe Wine Region

Collecting, Italy, PiedmontBy Vinfolio Staff February 26, 2021

There is something majestic about a mist-veiled landscape—and about the grapes that thrive within it. The fog-steeped hills and castles of the Langhe wine region seem a more likely place for mystery than winemaking mastery, but this UNESCO World Heritage Site is the origin of some of Italy’s best and longest-lived wines.

Casanova Di Neri: A Modern Expression of Viticulture

Brunello, ItalyBy Vinfolio Staff February 12, 2021

It all began in 1971 with a passion and a purpose. Giovanni Neri, in search of the perfect vineyard, purchased a large estate in Montalcino. Seven years (and three additional land purchases) later, the first Brunello harvest marked the beginning of an era of excellence—one that is not expected to conclude anytime soon. Casanova de Neri swiftly built a reputation as one of the best wineries in the region—high praise indeed for vintners hailing from Tuscany.

Exploring Burgundy Wine and Cheese Pairings

Burgundy, Enjoying WineBy Vinfolio Staff February 5, 2021

Great Burgundy wine tastes the way a beautiful hymn sounds. Deep and layered with complexity, it is a philosophical wine at heart. Perhaps this should come as no surprise; today’s Burgundy vineyards bear the fruits of the labors of Benedictine monks who, during the Middle Ages, cultivated the land and established the region’s reputation as a prime source of exemplary wine.

Chateau and vineyard in Margaux, Bordeaux,France

Should You Invest in Ex-Château Bordeaux Wine?

Bordeaux, Ex-Château, InvestingBy Vinfolio Staff January 29, 2021

Once upon a time not so long ago, ex-château Bordeaux was in the midst of a historical identity crisis. After centuries of being lauded as one of the finest wine regions in the world, fraud and a market bubble forced its winemakers to make a drastic move: forgo en primeur sales in favor of ex-château.

What Are Ex-Château Wines?

Buying Wine, Collecting, Ex-ChâteauBy Vinfolio Staff January 22, 2021

How much would you pay for a bottle of 1995 Latour? If I told you that the bottle had remained at the Latour estate since it was bottled nearly two decades ago, would you be willing to pay more for it than a bottle that had passed through dozens of hands?

In 2013, collectors had to make this exact choice after Latour decided to drop out of en-primeur sales altogether and sell off older wines from 1995 instead. Latour held onto the 1995 bottles, waiting until they reached peak drinking age, then sold them directly to collectors as ex-château wines.

But what are ex-château wines?

Caymus cabernet sauvignon on table with fruit and cheese.

The Best Cabernet Under $200

Buying Wine, Wine PricesBy Vinfolio Staff January 15, 2021

High prices are mistaken too often as a guarantee of high quality. While it’s true that many of the best wines in the world are also among the most expensive, simply buying an expensive wine does not guarantee that you will enjoy it. Nor does a low price tag necessarily mean that a wine isn’t worth adding to your collection.

For example, you can find some of the best Cabernet wines for under $200 if you know where to look.

Bottle of red wine bought directly from producer in front of barrel in bucolic setting.

How Do I Buy Wine Direct From a Producer?

Buying Wine, Collecting, Producers and WineriesBy Vinfolio Staff January 8, 2021

In the world of wine, less is more—at least when it comes to handling and transportation. Whether you relish local wines or seek to collect cases from around the world, you want assurance that the journey from the vineyard to your doorstep was as straightforward and uneventful as possible.

Why? If you aim to enjoy the wine at your next dinner party, you’ll want to serve nothing less than the best a bottle has to offer. And if you’d prefer to resell the wine for profit instead, you’ll receive the greatest ROI from a bottle that’s all but guaranteed perfect provenance.

In either case, the best approach may be to buy directly from producers.

Pouring a glass of 2016 Brunello di Montalcino

2016 Brunello di Montalcino: A Vibrant Red To Add To Your Collection

Brunello, Collecting, ItalyBy Vinfolio Staff December 18, 2020

All great sequels do two things: they maintain the high quality of the original, and they stand on their own as something unique, and perhaps something better. For wine enthusiasts, the release of the 2016 Brunello di Montalcino wines may just prove them to be the perfect sequel to the legendary 2015 vintages.