Fine Wine Market Insights
Commentary, data and context on the fine wine market, drawn from decades of trading history.
Market Fundamentals
Fine wine is unusual among asset classes, as bottles are consumed, the finite supply shrinks further, while demand continues to rise. That inverse relationship between diminishing supply and growing demand is what drives long-term value.
Each vintage is shaped by that year's unique climate and conditions, producing wines that can never be replicated. Century-long producer reputations and consistent critical acclaim add a further layer of value, rewarding patience and informed selection.
Production is capped at the vintage, nothing more can ever be made.
Every year's climate produces a wine that can never be exactly repeated again.
Producers with century-long reputations for quality carry a lasting premium in the market.
Multiple sale channels mean fine wine can be sold faster than many other luxury assets.
For Prospective Investors
Market context, portfolio principles and the practical detail behind investing in fine wine, in one guide.
Our team follows pricing, trading activity, new releases, producer developments and changing international demand to understand the wider picture behind market movements.
"Scarcity in Cote d'Or Grand Crus remains absolute. We are witnessing international collectors prioritize unbroken 6-bottle wooden cases with verified London City Bond custody over uncertified secondary market lots."
FEATURED COMMENTARY • ENZO GIANNOTTA
CB WINE RESEARCH
Our research reports take a deeper look at fine wine market performance,
regional developments and the factors influencing investment-grade wines.
Frequently Asked
Understanding The Market We Work In
Fine wine market data can be dense and technical. Here are a few of the questions that come up most when people start paying closer attention to it.
We draw on trusted, independent sources across the trade, including Wine Advocate, The Wine Independent and the Liv-Ex Wine Index, alongside established financial and trade press and our own trading history.
No. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results, and the value of fine wine can fall as well as rise.
Old World wines, largely European classics like Bordeaux, have the longest track record and the most available market information. New World wines offer newer, often faster-growing opportunities as the market evolves.
We publish new articles, reports and commentary regularly, alongside our ongoing Conversations series, to help you stay close to meaningful shifts in the market.
Performance varies with vintage conditions, producer reputation, and the specific supply-demand dynamics of each region, which is why a diversified regional approach tends to smooth out returns over time.
Investment
Explore how portfolio management, storage and exit strategies come together in a single investment service.
EDUCATION
Clear explanations of the principles behind fine wine investment, portfolio construction, tax, and storage.
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