It is very important also to compare and contrast prices. There can be quite a difference from one merchant to another. Learn about the different vintages. It helps to just really enjoy drinking wine, which makes it all more interesting. Wine is something people should not go into blindly because the price can come down as well as go up.
Storage is very, very important.
In Europe, there are various warehouses equipped to store wine very well. The one we use is 120 miles outside of London. It has cellars that are 70 feet underground and are cut out of limestone. The temperature is very consistent. These warehouses have the right kind of humidity and special equipment.