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Q1 2022 Performance Review
UncategorizedThroughout 2021 the wine market shone, setting new records for trade and pushing the market's leading indices to reach new heights with month after month of consecutive growth. And 2022 began right where 2021 left off, given a helping hand…

Looking Back At 2021
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2021 was the strongest trading period that the wine market has ever seen. The market's benchmark index gained 2.6% in December alone to close out the year 23% up. This set the wine market's performance above that of many of the…

Q3 2021 Performance Review
Uncategorized2021 has proven to be a great year for the fine wine market, and the third quarter has been no exception.
September was a rough month for equities as the end of the third quarter neared. The S&P 500 suffered its worst month since the…

Keep Your Eye on ‘Off’ Vintages
UncategorizedMarket statistics have shown that lesser vintages of Bordeaux’s First Growths can often equal, or sometimes even better the returns generated by trophy vintages. The broadening of the market that has...

Cult & Boutique’s Daniel Paterson on the Golden West Podcast
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Our very own Daniel Paterson was invited on to the Golden West Podcast to discuss the wine world and his experience in the wine investment market.
Daniel speaks with Ryan about the influence of Robert Parker Jr., Old World wines versus…

An Ever Expanding Market
UncategorizedOne of the biggest developments in the fine wine market over the last decade is the shift of focus from Bordeaux to now including an ever-growing list of wine-producing regions from around the world.
There was a point, not too long ago,…

The Price Always Goes Up | John Kapon of Acker Wines
UncategorizedIn this episode of The Cult & Boutique Show, Daniel is joined by the CEO of Acker Wines, John Kapon. Acker Wines has grown to become the most successful fine wine auction house on the scene. Last year saw Acker set another plethora of…

Everyone Wants To Enjoy Wine | Stephanie Barnett | 67 Pall Mall
UncategorizedStephanie Barnett of 67 Pall Mall, a private members club for wine lovers, dropped by to chat with Daniel about the club's inclusive approach to membership and its aim to create a rich mix of members from different generations and walks of life.

Hermitage & Hendrix | Jeff Leve of Wine Cellar Insider
UncategorizedDaniel is joined on the show by Jeff Leve, Founder and Editor of the hugely popular Wine Cellar Insider.
Jeff explains his love for the wines of Bordeaux, Rhone Valley & California, and breaks down his theories and feelings surrounding…

The Benefits of Tangible Assets
UncategorizedThe current economic climate has led most to focus attention on personal finances and the performance of investment portfolios. The majority of both high net worth and retail investors' investment pots...

A Close Look at Burgundy
UncategorizedBurgundy has dominated the fine wine market for many years and its success is largely a result of the minuscule production quantities of the region’s elite wines. The supply and demand nature of the wine market has helped to elevate the region’s premium wines to...

Arrive App | Hans Manku
UncategorizedLast year we had an interesting chat with local businessman and Founder of London based taxi app Arrive. Aiming to offer the user more transparency and choice, Hans explains the principles behind Arrive and discusses his inspirations, passions and thoughts...

The Show Must Go On | Hannah Tovey | London Wine Fair
UncategorizedDirector of the London Wine Fair Hannah Tovey joined us in December 2020 to speak about the challenges they have faced over the last year and gives a sneak peek at what's in store for the fair's 40th anniversary show.

A Year Like No Other
UncategorizedThe wine market entered 2020 full of gusto and positivity but as the bizarre events of the year began to unfurl, the market’s direction for the coming year initially looked uncertain. One thing we knew for sure is that wine had a history of...

Véronique Sanders | Chateau Haut-Bailly
UncategorizedVéronique Sanders, President of the world-renowned Chateau Haut-Bailly joined us on the show to share their approach to winemaking, her family's history at the chateau and surviving the challenging 2019 En Primeur campaign.
Véronique has…

Dream, Declare, Deliver – Cristie Norman – Sommelier & Wine Educator
UncategorizedWine educator and sommelier Cristie Norman joins us from LA to speak about her online wine courses, setting up the United Sommeliers Foundation and her passion for wine.
We also discuss some of the personal challenges she has faced, diversity…

Dream, Declare, Deliver – Cristie Norman – Sommelier & Wine Educator – Full Transcript (Auto)
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[00:00:00] Hi, welcome to the Cult & Boutique show. My name is Daniel Patterson. I'm very excited to be joined by one of the brightest, most passionate, innovative people on the wine scene. She's the president of…

Finding The Next Wine Superstar – Zoran Ristanovic of City Wine Collection
UncategorizedZoran Ristanovic joins us on The Cult and Boutique Show.
We caught up with Zoran Ristanovic, Managing Director and Wine Buyer for Richmond-based City Wine Collection, who dropped by to tell us about growing up in Bosnia, viticulture &…

Finding The Next Wine Superstar – Zoran Ristanovic – Full Transcript (Auto)
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Cult and Boutique (00:00):
Hi there. Welcome to the Cult and Boutique Show, uh, with us today is a guest who happens to be a
neighbour of ours. Um, his name is Zoran. He works for sissy wine collections, and he's here…

Under The Hammer – Mark Robertson – Head of Wine at Dreweatts Auctioneers
UncategorizedAfter spending two decades working with Justerini & Brooks, Emirates Airlines and Goedhuis & Co., Mark Robertson joined the Dreweatts Wine department as a consultant in 2017.
Working at the sharp end of the wine market, Mark has been…

Under The Hammer – Mark Robertson of Dreweatts – Full Transcript (Auto)
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[00:00:00] Hi. Welcome to the Cult and boutique show. Joining me today via Putney Bridge to collect a '66 Chateau Latour jeroboam
[00:00:12] It's none other than Mark Robertson head of Dreweatt's wine department. Mark,…