Wine CollectionWine And Divorce

The reality is that one out of two marriages dissolves into a bitter battle over everything, including the wine collection. Often, where former spouses disagree, the wine is simply divided down the middle or it is ordered to be sold. Rarely is there an equitable division, either because one spouse knows more than the other or because the court system is strained to the point that someone’s “labor of love,” his or “baby,” is not considered relevant to the point of accounting for each precious bottle of the nectar of the gods.

Tedious Operations and Care

Wine is an investment, and not everyone enjoys the wait or has the space and money to keep the wine. Some have no interest in wine in the first place. The obvious choice for freeing up time, space, and capital is to sell the wine collection. But where can you sell a wine collection? How do you go about finding a place for all those bottles without tying up hours, days or even weeks of precious time? There are ways to do this easily and there are ways which will be cumbersome, difficult and frustrating. Continue reading »

 

Wine CollectionOne of the joys in life is to experience “ah-ha” moments, when you realize something new. I had a food and wine “ah-ha” moment about thirty years ago, when I experienced a meal with a tremendous food and wine pairing. That dinner sparked a passion for wine that eventually led to owning a wine cellar. If you have the desire to begin cellaring wines, now is a perfect time to begin.

This subject will be discussed in two columns. This month’s column will review why it is a good time to collect wines, where to store your collection and some simple storage tips. Next month’s column will offer specific wine collection suggestions.

Why Store Wines

Having a selection of properly stored wines on hand allows you to have a good glass of wine to pour when friends and family stop by for conversation or dinner. Stocking a cross section of whites, reds and sparklers allows you to broaden your offerings to your guests. Continue reading »

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Wine CollectionWine collecting can be fun and exciting especially when you travel searching for the wine of you choice. If you are planning to collect wines, you may need to spend more money on wines that have high category brands and those that are vintage. Here are some tips to help you in collecting wines.

1. You may start finding a storage place for your wine collections. You may create a place for cooling and storing at home for all the wines you collect.

2. You should determine what type and brands you would like to collect. You may have the option of buying only the red or white wines. You should have a plan on where you want to start buying wines with good refinery and quality.

3. You may participate in trade shows where there are wine exhibits. This is a chance for you to get to know the members of the wine clubs and get to know the local wine traders.

4. You should educate yourself on wines. You may purchase wine magazines and wine newsletters for more information about wines. They will also be able to provide you tips about buying, storing and cooling wines. Continue reading »

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