It's important to make note of the recommended ageing of a wine and take it with a grain of salt. This is not said to intentionally undermine anybody's information, particularly that of a winemaker. However, make a case for your OWN interpretations of appropriate drinking windows. I'm here to help you learn to determine your own rules and keep track; that's all. Read more »

One client said, "I want more wine but can't order any because I don't even know what I have to drink before it's no good anymore." So I spent Saturday mapping it out - what to drink, what to learn from (NOT to dump), what to enjoy midterm and what to age. Now every bottle has a home within a home and will never go forgotten. Most importantly, we made these determinations together and still do. The taster's physiology evolves, just as winemaking techniques and technologies. But it takes work to stay on top of a "family of wines," and it's perfectly legitimate to enlist outside help to shepherd it all. All it takes is periodic feedback. In the world of AcCELLARate, there are no customers - there are only clients. Read more »

Collection Logic

Intelligent advice

I've managed processes ranging from multimillion-dollar tradeshow programs to multimedia art shows. I've scrutinized the same operational processes that Harvard MBAs have faced (holding one from elsewhere). Let's explore the logic of collecting to invest; some surprising pros and cons will emerge.

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