For advice on wine investment, contact
Tel: +44 (0) 1732 779 343
What we do for your wine investment
Whether you are an experienced wine collector or just beginning, BWI can provide you with a bespoke experience you will not find elsewhere. BWI provides wine advice and services to private clients worldwide, from our base in the UK.
These services include:
- Experienced and dedicated staff, advising clients on wine on a personal basis.
- Professionally qualified staff - recognised wine industry qualifications.
- Advise on appropriate wines to meet varied objectives.
- Advice on when to sell stocks, with current market valuations.
- Broking service, to enable you to sell at the best prices, with the minimum of hassle.
- Re-investment recommendations and portfolio management.
- Secure storage of your wines, in correct conditions. Insurance at full replacement cost included in the storage charge.
- No consultancy fees or buying fees.
- Clear, secure defined ownership, segregated from company stock.
- Please note BWI are not regulated and do not give financial advice.
Do’ s and Don’ts
Investigate your merchant before committing to a purchase, ensure they have a legitimate address and are registered like ourselves with companies house.
- Do ask your merchant to provide a client reference for you to speak to
- Do your homework, take note of all influences on the wine trade, such as wine critics, reports and wine scores
- Do consider the time period of investment.
- Don’t bank on a quick turnaround of profit.
- Do consider the storage costs over the time period you intend to hold the wine for.
- Do consider most merchants charge 10% commission or more on the sale of your wines.
- Don’t invest in more than you can afford.
- Don’t pay a consultancy/advisory or purchase fee when buying your wine.
- Do speak to your wine merchant regularly.
- Do be aware of market fluxuation, there are no guarentees in investment.
Our terms and conditions can be reviewed here.