The Complete Wine Investor : Collecting Wines for Pleasure and Profit

In The Complete Wine Investor, William Sokolin, the world's foremost expert on wine investing, shows you how to turn your passion for fine wine into profit. You'll learn everything you need to know about savvy wine collecting, from the wine-making process to developing a world-class investment portfolio on almost any budget. By following Sokolin's step-by-step advice, you'll be able to: • Identify investment grade wines • Find and purchase the most profitable vintages • Build a first-class wine collection • Evaluate wine futures • Store and preserve wine • Maintain accurate records to protect your investments • Sell—for the best profits at the right time • And much, much more! Not just a handsome celebration of fine wine, The Complete Wine Investor is your blueprint for financial success. Follow its world-class investment strategies and you will turn your basement wine cellar into a booming profit. "A blue chip guide to wine investing—entertaining, informative, and educational." —Robert Mondavi "A charming book by a learned and affable enthusiast who tells us here much that is interesting about wine. The orientation is more for prospectors than simple consumers; but it's great fun for everyone interested in wine, that gorgeous thing." —William F. Buckley, Jr. "Always a great read, Bill Sokolin gives a fascinating insider's view of the wine business and its opportunities for investment; all with a healthy dose of tongue-in-cheek humor." —Tim Enos, Dreyfus, Ashby & CompanyDid you know that investing in fine wine has become one of the most lucrative investment trends today? It's true. Thousands of people just like you are profiting from buying and selling investment grade wines. You don't need millionsor even thousandsto invest in wine; you just need enthusiasm and know how to understand the market and make the right investment decisions. In The Complete Wine Investor, William Sokolin, the world's foremost expert on wine investing, shows you how to turn your passion for fine wine into profit. You'll learn everything you need to know about savvy wine collecting, from the wine-making process to developing a world-class investment portfolio on almost any budget. By following Sokolin's step-by-step advice, you'll be able to: Identify investment grade wines Find and purchase the most profitable vintages Build a first-class wine collection Evaluate wine futures Store and preserve wine Maintain accurate records to protect your investments Sellfor the best profits at the right time And much, much more! Not just a handsome celebration of fine wine, The Complete Wine Investor is your blueprint for financial success. Follow its world-class investment strategies and you will turn your basement wine cellar into a booming profit. "A blue chip guide to wine investingentertaining, informative, and educational." Robert Mondavi "A charming book by a learned and affable enthusiast who tells us here much that is interesting about wine. The orientation is more for prospectors than simple consumers; but it's great fun for everyone interested in wine, that gorgeous thing." William F. Buckley, Jr. "Always a great read, Bill Sokolin gives a fascinating insider's view of the wine business and its opportunities for investment; all with a healthy dose of tongue-in-cheek humor." Tim Enos, Dreyfus, Ashby & CompanyYour Guide to "Liquid" InvestmentsToday, Americans in ever increasing numbers and in virtually every income bracket are enjoying the pleasures and profits of wine collecting. In this book, William Sokolin, the nation's leading fine wine merchant and investor, tells readers how they can turn their love of wine into a profitable venture.