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Keys to the Cellar : Strategies and Secrets of Wine Collecting

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Master the Art of Wine Collecting.

Keys to the Cellar provides a practical approach to building a wine collection to fit your preferences, lifestyle, and budget. With tips on buying and selling wine at auction, using online auctions, and making the best use of fine wine merchants, this book is perfect for both beginners and experienced collectors. The Wine Spectator auction index also provides a useful tool for anyone looking to research the value of top auctioned wines. Whether you're just starting out or looking to enhance your collection, Keys to the Cellar is a must-read for any wine lover.

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ISBN: 9780471473596
Authors: Peter D. Meltzer
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Date of Publication: 2006-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Food & Drink, Business
Related Topics: Food and Drink, Culinary, Cooking, Finance, Personal Development, Self Help
Goodreads rating: 3.31
(rated by 13 readers)

Description

"Peter D. Meltzer, Wine Spectator's auction correspondent for morethan twenty years, is the foremost authority on wine collecting. His book offers expert guidance for beginners and connoisseurs alike."--Marvin R. Shanken, Editor and Publisher, Wine Spectator"Peter Meltzer is an authoritative journalist, savvy collector,and urbane restaurant and wine list critic; he makes theideal companion and counselor for wine collectors."--Michael Batterberry, Editor in Chief and Publisher, Food Arts"Keys to the Cellar is fascinating, informative, and easy to read; with this book, you will truly understand the ins and outsof buying wines for your personal cellar."--Kevin Zraly, educator and author of Windows on the World Complete Wine CourseA true wine-lover who knows the value of a well-aged bottle, Peter Meltzer both celebrates and demystifies wine collecting in Keys to the Cellar. His appreciation of fine wine flavors every page as he gives you a practical approach to building a collection that fits your preferences, your lifestyle, and your budget. You'll find information * Buying and selling wine at auction, including valuable insider tips* Bidding at online wine auctions* Using the Web to calculate a wine's true value or locate a hard-to-find bottle* Making the best use of fine wine merchants* Storing and enjoying your wine--both every day and over the long termAs a bonus, this guide includes a user-friendly Wine Spectator auction index, an invaluable tool for researching the "going rate" for more than 500 top auctioned wines. Whether you are just getting started or want to enhance your collection, this is a book you'll savor again and again--like your favorite fine wines.
 

Master the Art of Wine Collecting.

Keys to the Cellar provides a practical approach to building a wine collection to fit your preferences, lifestyle, and budget. With tips on buying and selling wine at auction, using online auctions, and making the best use of fine wine merchants, this book is perfect for both beginners and experienced collectors. The Wine Spectator auction index also provides a useful tool for anyone looking to research the value of top auctioned wines. Whether you're just starting out or looking to enhance your collection, Keys to the Cellar is a must-read for any wine lover.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.