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They are the visitors to the winery who inspect the wines, but also want to see the racks that they're sitting on. They study the nuances of the soil that grew the grapes, and know which cellar masters are to be trusted to produce a fine wine from a good vintage.

They enjoy the anticipation of the time... years down the road, when they will open the wine at it's full maturity and reap the rewards of the long wait.

They are wine collectors - and if ever one offers to share a bottle with you, consider yourself both honored and extremely lucky! On the Web, learn more about the thrills of wine collecting and why it can grow from a part-time hobby to a full-time obsession ...

Real Collecting Versus Phony Collecting - The message in this article from the Wine Spectator archives is the essence of collecting. The wines that are hyped may be popular and do well as investments if the pop culture keeps them in the spotlight, but the true jewels that will be constant are not the ones that everyone is talking about, but the ones that speak to you. - The Wine Spectator has many other collecting articles, just enter the word collecting in the search box above the article and you'll find dozens of worthwhile bits of advice.

Ten truths about collecting wine - Some more good advice about collecting wine from the pen of Robin Garr and the Wine Lovers' Page.

The Classic Bordeaux Preservation Society - Exactly what the title says. A group of serious collectors who share tasting notes and information on their collections with other serious collectors.

Can you tell when a wine reaches its golden age? - This article tells a tale of seven fine aged wines and a group of wine lovers on a cruise. They chose some outstanding labels to celebrate the voyage and share the experience, and the lessons learned, with you...

Wine Insurance - You've just spent a good bit of change on a wine that you plan on drinking with pleasure and sharing with friends. On the way down the stairs... well, accidents do happen. Insurance is a good way to at least recoup the cost of the wine if you get hit by earthquake, hurricane, flood... or slippery fingers. This article provides several places that carry wine insurance and some links to wine investing if your collection starts getting larger than you can drink or keep track of...

International Wine Competitions - Several Sharp Criticisms - Before you rush out to buy the wines that have captured top prizes at a competition, take a minute to digest this excellent article on the problems of judging and awarding gold medals.

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