Indeed, many find it such a rare pleasure that they make a ceremony of it. Fine wine, just like fine cigars, cars, boats and clothes are a matter of personal taste. A common problem normally encountered by wine lovers is that of locating wines of great provenance. As with all things of exceptional quality, they are rare and hard to find. That is why collecting and cellaring wine can be both an enjoyable and rewarding pursuit if carefully undertaken.
Some people collect wine for the pleasure that comes with the drinking.
Others collect wine but treat it like an investment, knowing that in time, if the wine is cellared and looked after properly it will appreciate in value. The benefit of this is that a portion of the wine collection is progressively sold and the funds used to replenish the cellar, and increase the value of the investment. And so the cycle continues. What is taste We alluded to personal preferences and wine tastes, but how can we categorise the different perceptions of taste. In wine sweetness is an indication of the fruit used in the wine.