Looking for investment wines

[mrdutton]

I don't keep wine for more than about a year, because my storage is less than ideal. I turn-over about 10 to 15 cases a year - which really isn't that much. About two to four bottles a week on average. Most of it is in the 8.00 to 10.00 dollar a bottle range, some in the 18.00 to 30.00 dollar range, before case discount. For special occasions, a trip to the local wine merchant usually produces two or three bottles in a higher price range for a 'treat'.

I've only ever held onto just two bottles of wine. And this was by mistake, because I forgot I had it! Each had been in my possession for 13 years.

One bottle was a 1987 Korbel Champagne that had been stored in the refrigerator but had gone through two moves. When I finally decided to do something about it, I found that it was drinkable.

The other bottle, a 1986 german gewurtz was nothing but vinegar and goop. It went down the drain.