Question 1

How do I know if the wine I am buying is good quality?

Accepted Answer

One of the biggest obstacles when buying wine is quality and provenance. That’s why we’ve implemented a money back guarantee. Either the assets that you buy through us boast exceptional provenance and quality, or we’ll give you your money back.

Question 2

How long should I hold my wines for?

Accepted Answer

Wine collecting, whilst tailored to suit your timeline requirements, should always be viewed as a long term asset. Expect to hold own your wines for minimum time of 5 years but ideally, to benefit fully you should expect to have them for 10 / 15years or more.

Question 3

How often will I hear from you?

Accepted Answer

It is your choice to be as hands on or hands off as you wish. From our side, we make a conscious effort to contact the entire Accru family on a monthly basis with industry updates or offers to buy, sell or consume.

Question 4

Can I drink my wine?

Accepted Answer

Of course you can. Remember, it’s yours and you own it so you can do as you please. All we ask if that we can provide some guidance on if it’s a good idea to consume a wine at that specific time – most wines cannot just be consumed at any point. Wine matures over time and to be appreciated fully and as the producer intended, they should be consumed on or during the recommended ‘consumption window’. If it’s too early or the value has grown significantly, it could make more sense to continue to hold or identify a strategy to sell it on.

Question 5

Do I need insurance?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Luckily, we arrange this with a third-party insurance provider and the cost is included in our fees. Should you wish to store your wine in your own bond account, you will need to arrange separate insurance cover.

Question 6

Where will my wine be stored?

Accepted Answer

You wines will be stored in dedicated, purpose-built storage facilities. The storage of your wine is arguably the most important element of what we do, and so we are very specific about how and where it is done. Left to us, your wines will be held in the optimum conditions to ensure that when you come to sell, they are in perfect condition. Temperature, humidity and sunlight control are just a few things that need to be considered.

Question 7

How often should I add to my collection?

Accepted Answer

There is no right or wrong answer for this! Whilst we will often encourage collectors to develop a fully rounded and varied portfolio to ensure stability and maximise any profit earning potential, it depends on your situation and ability and desire to continue to add to your collection.

Wines are often released from different regions at different times during a year, so to ensure a rounded collection it's worth considering future additional allocations for certain wines that become available at different times. This is especially the case if you are a very long-term collector or are interested in acquiring wines before they’re bottled (known as en-primeur), although this is a less popular option to 10 years ago when it was financially sensible to acquire wines before bottling.

Question 8

What are the risks?

Accepted Answer

For all the benefits, there are some risks. Firstly, it’s important to be reminded your capital is always at risk when collecting in an asset that can depreciate just as it can appreciate. Secondly, because wine is tangible it requires a physical buyer to purchase before funds can be returned and therefore, it’s not as simple as clicking a button and releasing funds. If patience is applied, and the collection is allowed to be managed as it was intended, then it can prove to be relatively liquid over the long term. It is, however, not as liquid as stocks or shares that can be sold in an instant and if this is something you require, then considering alternatives to wine collecting would be sensible.

Naturally you're likely to have a few questions
before getting started.

FAQs

How do I know if the wine I am buying is good quality?

How long should I hold my wines for?

How often will I hear from you?

Can I drink my wine?

Do I need insurance?

Where will my wine be stored?

How often should I add to my collection?

What are the risks?

Book a meeting

Get in touch with us to learn more
01622 233 023

Naturally you're likely to have a few questions before getting started.

FAQs

How do I know if the wine I am buying is good quality?

How long should I hold my wines for?

How often will I hear from you?

Can I drink my wine?

Do I need insurance?

Where will my wine be stored?

How often should I add to my collection?

What are the risks?

Book a meeting

Get in touch with us to learn more 01622 233 023

Naturally you're likely to have a few questions
before getting started.

Get in touch with us to learn more
01622 233 023