Know your limitations. Anyone can buy a case of 2009 Château Cheval Blanc for $12,000. If you want better values or quick deliveries, cultivate an expert middleman.
Scout the field. The experts don’t advertise; you must “schmooze the right people” to find them. Restaurants with wine lists “thick in older vintages” are obvious places to look. Get to know the entire wine staff.
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Start simple. Already spooked? A few rare-wine retailers are “safe havens,” including the Paris shop De Vinis Illustribus and London’s Antique-Wine.com.
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