Fine Wines as an investment have many advantages over building societies such as:

	Personally tailored Portfolios
	Personal ownership of tangible asset
	Each Portfolio is fully managed
	Regular valuations and newsletters - including Auction updates
	Complete flexibility over investments
	No early redemption penalties
	Partial/Full encashment without charge.
	Investment increase without charge
	An opportunity to invest in something other than the stock market or building society; completely tax free on all capital growth
We advise our clients to store their wines in our Trustee Accounts held within UK Customs controlled Bonded Warehouse, for the following reasons
	Recorded Personal Ownership
	Wine maintained in optimum conditions
	Wines can not be removed from bond without owners written consent
	Insured at full replacement value
	Personal trust account
	No VAT
	No Duty
	Proved provenance, vital to its value when sold

Demand in Fine Wines has been growing annually as more investment minded people become aware of the opportunities brought about by simple supply and demand. Investment in top class FINE WINES FROM THE bordeaux REGION have shown greater returns and less volatility than any other recognize market

Under current UK taxation rules NO TAXES are paid on gains as long as you do not trade wines on a regular basis.

Table wines (fortified wine or port) are considered a "wasting asses" (life expectancy less than 50 years) and such is not charged to Capital Gains Tax. Wine is also considered a "chattel" and as such is charged to Inheritance Tax accordingly. There is no charge to Income Tax as wine is not an "income baring investment". Our Clienteles Fine Wines are purchased under bond and stored in a UK Government bonded warehouse, and as such benefits from being VAT and Duty free.