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WineCap is a trusted leader in fine wine investment, combining deep industry knowledge, data-driven analysis, and seasoned expertise. Our team of dedicated professionals helps clients to build and diversify portfolios for maximum returns with exclusive access to prime opportunities.

Our investment processOur structured investment process ensures that you can confidently navigate the fine wine market with our expert help. Open an expert managed account to start investing today.
Tell us how much you plan to invest
You can start building your dream fine wine portfolio from as little as £5k.
Share your investment parameters
Tell us your investment goals and timeframe so we can curate the best portfolio for your needs.
Select and fund your account
Complete your details and fund your account to activate it and start investing.
Create a portfolio and monitor your investment
Once you have funded your account, we will create your fine wine portfolio.
Storing your wines
Your wines will be securely stored under your name in the bonded warehouse.
Liquidate your investment
Sell your wines to capitalise on the profit.
Create your fine wine investment portfolio with WineCap

How we create portfolios

Your wine investment portfolio is designed to fit your budget and specific requirements.

Personalised investment strategy
We tailor your portfolio based on three key factors: your budget, time horizon, and investment preferences, ensuring a diverse selection with high appreciation potential.
Recommended wines
As a WineCap client, you'll receive tailored recommendations and exclusive offers, allowing you to purchase parcels securely and instantly.
Expert guidance
Your account manager will select wines from top regions with strong brand recognition, high quality, and active market demand. They’ll guide you through each step, ensuring your goals are met.
Capital deployment
Once your account is funded, we acquire the wines on your behalf. You'll receive a comprehensive report detailing allocations, analysis, market outlook, and projected returns.

Choosing the right wines

Your choice of wines determines the success of your investment. Here is how we choose the right wines, based on data and experience.

Producer reputation
We prioritise wines from renowned producers with a track record of quality and consistent demand in the market.
Market trends
We keep a close watch on market trends, including the impact of tariffs, economic changes, and global events that could influence wine prices.
Brand performance
We assess a wine brand's historic market performance, looking for steady growth, price stability, and appreciation over time.
Liquidity
We focus on wines with an active secondary market, ensuring we have selling opportunities when the time is right.
Critic scores
High critic scores are a strong indicator of a wine’s quality and desirability, which can boost its investment appeal and influence its market value.
Drinking window
Monitoring drinking windows allows us to understand when demand is expected to increase and supply decrease.
Vintage quality
We analyse the quality of each vintage, selecting wines from years that are more likely to see strong demand and long-term appreciation.
Market demand
Our data-driven approach tracks market trends, allowing us to select wines with a strong following and anticipated price appreciation.
Production numbers
Limited production often translates to scarcity, driving up demand and prices. We carefully evaluate production volumes to ensure scarcity works in your favour.
Relative value
We identify undervalued wines that have room to rise within your time horizon, ensuring your portfolio has optimal growth potential.

WineCap fees explained (expert-managed account)

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Management fee
  • Covers storage, insurance for the stored wine against damage, loss, or theft, and selling costs, and active management of your wine portfolio.
  • The fees are prorated throughout the year and are only charged on the invested capital, meaning any leftover cash in your account is not subject to these fees.
  • Charged monthly, based on the market value of the wine held in storage.
  • Calculated and billed at the beginning of each month for the previous month’s storage.
Exit fee

Is charged when you sell your wine or request to move it from WineCap’s storage facility.

Vat and duty

Applied to wines delivered within the UK; these taxes typically only become due on dispatch for delivery.

Delivery

Delivery costs are charged separately and vary based on location and service.

Payment terms
  • Payments for wine purchases are due upon order.
  • Credit accounts are due 30 days from the invoice date.
  • Non-payment may result in cancellation fees and interest charges on overdue amounts
Cancellation fee

If an account remains unpaid, WineCap may charge a cancellation fee of 20% of the outstanding amount or the actual losses incurred, whichever is greater.

Interest on unpaid charges

Interest is charged at 8% above the Bank of England base rate for overdue payments.

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Meet our team
Meet our global team of experts who are here to support you on your wine investment journey.