Economics

Fair to Whom? On the Price of Pokémon Cards, Bordeaux En Primeur, and Other Things Worth Exactly What Someone Will Pay

The wine world loves moral language but the market doesn't care.

Jun 30 • Sara Danese

Is the Wine Market's "Recovery" Actually a Death Rattle?

Prices are rising and buyers are returning. So why does the industry look more fragile than ever?

Jun 24 • Sara Danese

From the FT: "Your wine collection may be worth less than you think"

Alan Livsey talks about three main factors when it comes to valuing fine wine in his excellent FT piece.

Jun 1 • Sara Danese

The simple framework I use to judge EP pricing (Part II)

Are this year’s release prices actually fair so far?

May 18 • Sara Danese

From Everyday Drinking: "I Looked at 1,000 Wine Lists. The Data Says the State of Fine Wine is Boring and Overpriced."

I studied the numbers from 1,063 Michelin-starred wine lists. I thought I'd uncover hidden gems, but that’s not what I found.

May 13 • Sara Danese

Tax on Patience

Why a £3,426 case of Lafite really costs £6,500

Mar 30 • Sara Danese

(Premium Only) Step-by-Step Calculations Behind the Tax on Patience

Why a £3,426 case of Lafite really costs £6,500

Mar 27 • Sara Danese

Stop Calling En Primeur “Wine Futures”

Before En Primeur Starts, Let’s Clear This Up

Mar 25 • Sara Danese

Why are Wineries and Merchants Tapping Wine-Backed Credit for Financing?

A look at the dynamics of wine-backed credit, with Jera Wine CEO Lily Feng.

Mar 9 • Sara Danese

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Sterling, Dollar, Euro: How Currencies Shape Fine Wine Prices & Trade

A short discussion of currencies in wine

Mar 2 • Sara Danese

A Small NY Wine Importer Took On the President of the United States on Tariffs. Guess Who Won.

Victor Owen Schwartz of VOS Selections explains why wine has ended up at the centre of America’s tariff fight.

Feb 25 • Sara Danese

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Can wine be a serious asset class?

A conversation with Aaran Ameli-Daniel, Head of Data Analytics at WineFi, on the trials and tribulations of building a wine-investment start-up

Nov 13, 2025 • Sara Danese

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