Please could anyone give me advice on how to sell 18 bottles of wine which
were bought as an investment for my son when he was born? He is now 21 and
we don't have a clue how to realise the investment for him. How do we get it
valued? Who can we trust to be straight with us? etc etc

Thanks in anticipation.

Viv

"Viv" > wrote in
:

> Please could anyone give me advice on how to sell 18 bottles of wine
> which were bought as an investment for my son when he was born? He is
> now 21 and we don't have a clue how to realise the investment for him.
> How do we get it valued? Who can we trust to be straight with us? etc
> etc
>
> Thanks in anticipation.
>
> Viv

First...what are they?


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What wines do you have?

On 2/15/04 1:53 PM, in article
, "Viv"
> wrote:

> Please could anyone give me advice on how to sell 18 bottles of wine which
> were bought as an investment for my son when he was born? He is now 21 and
> we don't have a clue how to realise the investment for him. How do we get it
> valued? Who can we trust to be straight with us? etc etc
>
> Thanks in anticipation.
>
> Viv
>
>

Salut/Hi Viv,

le/on Sun, 15 Feb 2004 18:53:39 -0000, tu disais/you said:-

>Please could anyone give me advice on how to sell 18 bottles of wine which
>were bought as an investment for my son when he was born? He is now 21 and
>we don't have a clue how to realise the investment for him.

Would it be impertinent to suggest that you give him the wine, and let him
decide what to do with it?

If this doesn't appeal, and/or he wants you to sell on his behalf, then I
suggest Christies. I've found them honest and experienced.

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All the Best
Ian Hoare
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Viv wrote:
> Please could anyone give me advice on how to sell 18 bottles of wine which
> were bought as an investment for my son when he was born? He is now 21 and
> we don't have a clue how to realise the investment for him.

Who advised you on this very risky investment 21 years
ago? That's the first place I'd start.

Dana

How have these wines been stored? If they haven't been cellared correctly,
then its highly likely that you have 18 bottles of good vinegar!

"Viv" > wrote in message
...
> Please could anyone give me advice on how to sell 18 bottles of wine which
> were bought as an investment for my son when he was born? He is now 21 and
> we don't have a clue how to realise the investment for him. How do we get
it
> valued? Who can we trust to be straight with us? etc etc
>
> Thanks in anticipation.
>
> Viv
>
>

Thanks for all the responses. I can't query the original investment as they
were bought by a relative who has since passed away. He took advice though,
I gather. They have been stored in a cellar, and not moved. They are Chateau
Cissac Haut medoc 1982.

Any suggestions where to start would be appreciated.


"Michael Bartlett" > wrote in message
news:1076935092.490793@shiraz...
> How have these wines been stored? If they haven't been cellared correctly,
> then its highly likely that you have 18 bottles of good vinegar!
>
> "Viv" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Please could anyone give me advice on how to sell 18 bottles of wine
which
> > were bought as an investment for my son when he was born? He is now 21
and
> > we don't have a clue how to realise the investment for him. How do we
get
> it
> > valued? Who can we trust to be straight with us? etc etc
> >
> > Thanks in anticipation.
> >
> > Viv
> >
> >
>
>

"Viv" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks for all the responses. I can't query the original investment as
they
> were bought by a relative who has since passed away. He took advice
though,
> I gather. They have been stored in a cellar, and not moved. They are
Chateau
> Cissac Haut medoc 1982.

Well, 1982 was a great vintage and if stored properly the wines do have
*some* value, but probably not more than $50 (U.S.) per bottle (although I
could be wrong). This is a Cru Bourgeois that, according to Parker, ages
fairly well and is "especially popular" in England. However, even the 1982s
may be fully mature or declining. I have never tasted this wine.

Too bad the original investment advisor didn't recommend a 1982 first-growth
or other top-flight 1982 (e.g., Pichon Lalande or Leoville Las Cases).
Those wines increased in value tremendously.



>
> Any suggestions where to start would be appreciated.
>
>
> "Michael Bartlett" > wrote in message
> news:1076935092.490793@shiraz...
> > How have these wines been stored? If they haven't been cellared
correctly,
> > then its highly likely that you have 18 bottles of good vinegar!
> >
> > "Viv" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Please could anyone give me advice on how to sell 18 bottles of wine
> which
> > > were bought as an investment for my son when he was born? He is now 21
> and
> > > we don't have a clue how to realise the investment for him. How do we
> get
> > it
> > > valued? Who can we trust to be straight with us? etc etc
> > >
> > > Thanks in anticipation.
> > >
> > > Viv
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

In article >, "George Cutshaw"
> writes:

>Well, 1982 was a great vintage and if stored properly the wines do have
>*some* value, but probably not more than $50 (U.S.) per bottle (although I
>could be wrong). This is a Cru Bourgeois that, according to Parker, ages
>fairly well and is "especially popular" in England. However, even the 1982s
>may be fully mature or declining

I'd agree with this. Most '82 Cru Bourgeois seem to be declining. '82 Potensac
is tasty, but showing age. I'd guess a fair market value of closer to $30,
assuming you can show good storage.
Dale

Dale Williams
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In article >, "George Cutshaw"
> writes:

>Well, 1982 was a great vintage and if stored properly the wines do have
>*some* value, but probably not more than $50 (U.S.) per bottle (although I
>could be wrong). This is a Cru Bourgeois that, according to Parker, ages
>fairly well and is "especially popular" in England. However, even the 1982s
>may be fully mature or declining

I'd agree with this. Most '82 Cru Bourgeois seem to be declining. '82 Potensac
is tasty, but showing age. I'd guess a fair market value of closer to $30,
assuming you can show good storage.
Dale

Dale Williams
Drop "damnspam" to reply

In article >, "George Cutshaw"
> writes:

>Well, 1982 was a great vintage and if stored properly the wines do have
>*some* value, but probably not more than $50 (U.S.) per bottle (although I
>could be wrong). This is a Cru Bourgeois that, according to Parker, ages
>fairly well and is "especially popular" in England. However, even the 1982s
>may be fully mature or declining

I'd agree with this. Most '82 Cru Bourgeois seem to be declining. '82 Potensac
is tasty, but showing age. I'd guess a fair market value of closer to $30,
assuming you can show good storage.
Dale

Dale Williams
Drop "damnspam" to reply

In article >, "George Cutshaw"
> writes:

>Well, 1982 was a great vintage and if stored properly the wines do have
>*some* value, but probably not more than $50 (U.S.) per bottle (although I
>could be wrong). This is a Cru Bourgeois that, according to Parker, ages
>fairly well and is "especially popular" in England. However, even the 1982s
>may be fully mature or declining

I'd agree with this. Most '82 Cru Bourgeois seem to be declining. '82 Potensac
is tasty, but showing age. I'd guess a fair market value of closer to $30,
assuming you can show good storage.
Dale

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Dale Williams wrote:

> Dale Williams
> Drop "damnspam" to reply

Methinks you should not allow your cat/s to
walk on the keyboard and repeat send-post...

Vilco

In article >, "Vilco [out]" > writes:

>Methinks you should not allow your cat/s to
>walk on the keyboard and repeat send-post...
>

My apologies. Have no cat, only a Basset Hound (who thankfully doesn't walk on
keyboard, she has large paws). I was using an offline newsreader, which
apparently wasn't able to confirm send, so re-sent post each time I went
online. My apologies to everyone!
Dale

Dale Williams
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"Viv" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks for all the responses. I can't query the original investment as
they
> were bought by a relative who has since passed away. He took advice
though,
> I gather. They have been stored in a cellar, and not moved. They are
Chateau
> Cissac Haut medoc 1982.
>
A well reputed minor chateau. Going price should be around 50USD a bottle.
I suggest you drink and enjoy.
Anders

Dale Williams wrote:

> My apologies to everyone!

And my apologies to you, for having
forgot smiles in my post

Vilco

To answer the question... Ebay.

I am going to be selling some Chateauneuf DuPape(1990) there this
weekend.


In article >, Viv
> wrote:

> Please could anyone give me advice on how to sell 18 bottles of wine which
> were bought as an investment for my son when he was born? He is now 21 and
> we don't have a clue how to realise the investment for him. How do we get it
> valued? Who can we trust to be straight with us? etc etc
>
> Thanks in anticipation.
>
> Viv
>
>