Collecting wine: everything you need to know | Episode 2 | Wine in Focus

In this episode of Wine in Focus, get practical guidance on building a wine collection, identifying age-worthy vintages, and understanding the risks and rewards of wine as an alternative investment. Host Palesa Mapheelle is joined by Marble Cape Town head sommelier Wikus Human and Investec Wealth & Investment's Roy van Eck, who share their personal journeys into wine, what they've learnt along the way, and why South African wines may still represent an undervalued opportunity. KEY MOMENTS: 00:00: Introduction to Wine in Focus 00:38 Recognising the storms in Western Cape Winelands 00:58: Introduction to guests 01:56: The start of the wine journey for Wikus and Roy 04:02: Collecting wine for investment or consumption 05:00: How do you know that a wine is worth aging? 06:08: How sommeliers keep personal tastes at bay 07:03: Never buy one bottle at a time: Lessons on purchasing 08:00: The risks associated with investing in wine 09:51: Liv-Ex Fine Wine 1000 Index: Wine returns on the sharp decline 11:11: The reason behind falling wine prices 13:17: “En primeur” explained: buying wine still in the barrel 15:29: Wine regions and wine varietals worth noting 17:22: 2014 and 2023 deemed poor vintages but not across the board 17:44: SA offers quality and affordability 19:22: A sommelier’s observations on changing wine behaviour 20:50: When to drink a wine and when to hold onto it? 21:57: The future of SA’s wine market 23:49: One wine moment that Wikus and Roy will never forget Pleasure. Cheers. Thank 26:46: Outro For more, visit: https://link.investec.com/2y4v4m