If, however, you want to leave it strictly to the experts, most companies will build a portfolio based purely on the amount you're willing to invest and store the wine for you until you're ready to sell. Safe and secure - the importance of storage The correct storage is vital to ensure the quality of your wine does not deteriorate. Most wine investment companies offer storage services with a set amount charged per year for each case stored, and this is often the best way for new investors to build a portfolio without having to store it themselves. Temperature and humidity are both vitally important to consider when storing wine: bottles should be kept between 50-55 degrees Fahrenheit with minimal fluctuations. Humidity should be maintained at around 65-75%, as the cork requires this to remain moist and sealed corectly. Bottles should also be stored where there are no vibrations or direct sunlight, as both these factors can drastically change the condition of wine; vibrations will break up the alcohol and acid chemical bonds which give aged wines their "bottle bouquet", and the U.V rays in sunlight will badly affect a wine's composition. Unless you happen to live in a castle you're unlikely to find a ready-built wine cellar beneath your living room, so dedicated storage warehouses with regulated temperatures are usually the best option. If you do happen to live in a castle, you've probably got a few bottles down there already. Bordeaux wines are currently the strongest performing and