[imcarthur]

I collect wine rather than stock up. I tend to buy $40-50 per & usually never more than 3 of any bottle. I started to cellar in 2001 because I wanted to drink older wines than I could find. I always buy a little faster than I drink so the quantity grows very slowly. My current stock is 180 bottles.

I buy a small quantity of Decanter-recommended Bordeaux futures - 2 x 3 bottle lots - and have for every year since '99. For Burgundy, I buy as available from the better negotiants - but good years only. Similar in Italy, but usually only Brunellos, Barbarescos & Barolos tempt me although the odd Toscano IGT creeps in. I also love Riojas - probably the best bang for the buck out there. I have never really researched American wines heavily & they tend to be silly prices here anyway.

I love a good mature wine.

Ian