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The state of the wine market: September 2026
The state of the wine market: September 2026
September 30, 2026
All three major Liv-ex indices rose over the past month and are now positive for both 2026 and the past twelve months, marking a meaningful shift after a prolonged period of falling prices. Bordeaux has returned to the centre of the secondary market, US buyers are driving significant demand, and Champagne, Burgundy and Italy continue to show relative strength. This guide breaks down what the latest data reveals, which regions are leading and lagging, and what it means for collectors navigating a market that is beginning to recover, but selectively.
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti: A collector’s guide to Burgundy’s most legendary domaine
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti: A collector’s guide to Burgundy’s most legendary domaine
September 1, 2026
Domaine de la Romanee-Conti occupies a position at the pinnacle of Burgundy that few producers anywhere in the world can match. With holdings across Romanee-Conti, La Tache, Richebourg, Montrachet and beyond, DRC combines centuries of vineyard history with microscopic production and global collector demand. This guide covers the full hierarchy of DRC wines, why provenance matters so much at this level, and how collectors approach buying into one of the world's most legendary producers.
Birks Wendouree: Inside one of Australia’s most elusive cult wineries
Birks Wendouree: Inside one of Australia’s most elusive cult wineries
August 16, 2026
Wendouree has spent more than 130 years producing deeply structured, long-lived red wines from some of the Clare Valley's most historic vineyards, yet it remains one of the most understated producers in Australian wine. No conventional cellar door, limited production and a famously difficult mailing list have only added to its mystique. This guide covers the full story, from the estate's nineteenth century origins to its extraordinary Langton's Classification representation, and why collectors continue to seek it out.
Screaming Eagle: why it’s one of the most collectible wines in the world
Screaming Eagle: why it’s one of the most collectible wines in the world
May 15, 2026
Screaming Eagle produces between 500 and 800 cases per year, operates on a tightly controlled mailing list, and consistently trades at the very top of the secondary market. But scarcity alone doesn't explain its position. This guide breaks down what makes Screaming Eagle one of the most collectible wines in the world, how it compares to Bordeaux First Growths, and how collectors think about wines at this level of the market.
Lokoya Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon: Napa’s answer to the First Growths
Lokoya Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon: Napa’s answer to the First Growths
May 11, 2026
Lokoya Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon is produced from one of Napa Valley's most distinctive mountain AVAs, sitting above the fog line on volcanic soils that naturally restrict yields and concentrate flavour. With multiple 100-point scores, production under 2,000 cases per year, and critical comparisons to Chateau Latour, this guide explains what makes Lokoya one of the most collectible Cabernet Sauvignon producers in the world, and how collectors think about Napa at the very top end.
The 1855 Bordeaux Classification: what it is, and why it still drives the wine market
The 1855 Bordeaux Classification: what it is, and why it still drives the wine market
April 30, 2026
Created for the Paris Exposition of 1855, the Bordeaux Wine Official Classification was built on reputation, price and market demand. More than 150 years later, it still underpins how fine wine is priced, how collectors build portfolios, and why Bordeaux continues to anchor the global market. This guide explains how the First to Fifth Growth system works, how it connects to the Liv-ex market, and how collectors use it as a framework today.
The wine market now: what April is revealing about where capital is moving
The wine market now: what April is revealing about where capital is moving
April 28, 2026
April's Liv-ex trading data is revealing something more than simple regional rotation. Participation is widening, Asian buyers are returning, and more regions are competing for leadership at the same time. This guide breaks down what the latest data shows across Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne and Tuscany, what the shift in buyer geography signals, and how collectors should interpret this phase of the market.
2018 Bass Phillip Reserve Pinot Noir in Original Wooden Case
Bass Phillip Reserve Pinot Noir: why it’s one of Australia’s most collectible wines
April 26, 2026
Bass Phillip Reserve Pinot Noir holds First Classified status in Langton's and is produced from just five rows of old Gippsland vines, making it one of the most structurally scarce wines in Australia. From its Burgundian winemaking philosophy to its long ageing potential, this guide explains what makes it investment-grade, why back vintages like the 2018 are increasingly difficult to source, and what collectors are actually looking for when they seek it out.
What makes Rockford different to most Barossa producers
What makes Rockford different to most Barossa producers
April 24, 2026
Rockford Basket Press Shiraz holds First Classified status in Langton's Classification, the Australian equivalent of a Bordeaux First Growth. But classification alone doesn't explain why these wines have remained part of the collector conversation for decades. This guide breaks down how Langton's works, where Rockford sits within it, and why scarcity, stylistic consistency and traditional Barossa winemaking have built long-term trust with the market.

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Our blogs are designed to make wine knowledge approachable and fun. You’ll find everything from wine investment blogs and producer deep-dives to practical wine guides on storage, tasting, and cellaring. We cut through the jargon so you can learn about wine with confidence.

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