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07/11/11
The Value of Storage Provenance in Fine Wine Investment

A presentation from the International Wine Fair in Hong Kong by Ella Lister, Fine Wine Strategy, Octavian. Download the presentation in pdf. - ...read more


21/10/11
Octavian increases presence in Asia with a stand at Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair

For the first time Octavian will join the 800 other exhibitors at the fair, where Founder and Chairman, Nigel Jagger, will be greeting both trade and private individuals at stand 3D-B25 in the Wine Investment area The Wine Investment Forum on Saturday 5th November promises to address the now critical issue of wine storage provenance and its role in investment, and will include a presentation by Ella Lister, Octavian’s fine wine strategy consultant - ...read more


14/12/09
The Octavian Vaults Library Collection – The results are in

The aim of the Octavian Vaults Library Collection was to highlight readily available wines at 5 and 10 years old, with particular attention to their cellaring potential. Wines were blind-tasted by experts including Tim Atkin MW, Sam Harrop MW, Charles Metcalfe and Derek Smedley MW, and scored out of 100. - ...read more


14/12/09
Fine Wine – the finest investment?

2009 has been hailed as an extraordinary vintage throughout France, reflected in Burgundy prices that increased 20% on last year at the 149th Hospices de Beaune auction. But following the economic downturn last year, does a good vintage still translate into a good investment? - ...read more