Worlds best wines - how / where / what to collect

[Mrpadoo]

I am interested in collecting wines.

Having read articles about bottles being sold for amazing prices I am interested to know how one gets in the know.

Are there books / sites / info that provide a detailed list about the top 500 wines of all time.

Also, are there any books / sites / info that provide details of what were the best vintages for specific countries.