The WinesExpert Journal
Reporting and guides on fine wine prices, buying costs, and decisions about what to open.
Latest in the Journal
Condition & provenance
Famous Wine Counterfeits: What Each Case Teaches Buyers
Famous wine counterfeits, case by case: Kurniawan's Lafleur magnums, Rodenstock's Jefferson bottles, and the checks that exposed each one.
Maps, classifications, ownership
How Cheap Wine Is Made: Mass-Market vs Fine Wine
How cheap wine is made, step by step: machine picking, harder pressing, oak chips instead of barrels, and the additions that cover the gap.
True auction cost
Wine Auction Hammer Price Cost: What £1,000 Really Costs
Calculate the true wine auction hammer price cost on a £1,000 London wine lot, including buyer’s premium, VAT and current UK alcohol duty.
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