I wonder if people realise that to build just a very modest collection of the wines you refer to below (definitely not a cellar) would be $100K. You’d also be looking at long term cellaring so you’d need to invest in at least a decent wine fridge.

With the level of wines you’re buying, why don’t you look at adding some Borolos/Barbarescos, Tuscan or Californian wines? I wouldn’t bother about Burgundy unless you’re looking to piss money against the wall.

On sharing it with girls, I honestly think you’re wasting it if you’re sharing a $100 bottle, let alone a $1000 one. More than 99% wouldn’t have a clue

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Looking over a few social media posts of some favourite private girls of mine I’ve noticed a bit of a trend of some regular clients sending girls some decent wines during lockdown. I must admit that many of my additional excess funds during lockdown have been added into wine investments. Should I say investment? Probably not. But they’re wines I’ll put down for a decade or so. For my private punts I always bring a good bottle or two if the girl is a wine fan.

So I put it out there, what bottles are you buying to cellar and what recommendations do you have? I’m keen to get the lowdown on the more lesser know producers. Mine of late have been more the generic Grange, Hill of Grace, Astralis from Australia but also some preorders of incoming Bordeaux’s. Some Standish wines and the 2019 YY Dry Red No1 in case form ordered for the better value wines.

I’m sure we have some wine lovers here. Keen to get info on anything I should look towards.