Global Wine Investments Ltd 'fine wine brokers based in the City of London' were set up on 12th April 2011. They claim 'First Class Expertise'. However, this does not appear to extend to their knowledge of the History of Bordeaux. They claim that the 1855 Classification listed all Bordeaux wines and that the appellation contrôlée system was set up at the same time! (see below).
For a young wine company they have an extensive wine list (11 pages downloadable from the site), although on a brief look the prices look rather high. The 1996 Lafite is priced at £18525 a case, whereas it is listed by a number of merchants on wine-searcher for around £10,000. Albany Vintners has this for £10300 a case. Latour 1982 will cost £27300 from Global Wine Investments Ltd, whereas several merchants list it on wine-searcher for between £16,000 and £17,000 a case. The company isn't listed on wine-searcher.
The Global list also has some rarities such as a single bottle of 1949 Dom Perignon listed for £851.50 a bottle. Albany Vintners also have a single bottle of this but at £655. Staying with 1949 Global list a Rivesaltes at £546 a case, Albany have a Château Saint-Michel, Rivesaltes at £420 a case.
Global Wine Investment Ltd's list does appears to have more than a passing resemblance to that of Albany Vintners, except that Global's prices are substantially higher. All very curious especially as it came as a complete surprise to Albany Vintners Ltd that Global were using their wine list:
and I think I'll definitely pass on Global Wine Investments Ltd for the moment!
The Global list also has some rarities such as a single bottle of 1949 Dom Perignon listed for £851.50 a bottle. Albany Vintners also have a single bottle of this but at £655. Staying with 1949 Global list a Rivesaltes at £546 a case, Albany have a Château Saint-Michel, Rivesaltes at £420 a case.
Global Wine Investment Ltd's list does appears to have more than a passing resemblance to that of Albany Vintners, except that Global's prices are substantially higher. All very curious especially as it came as a complete surprise to Albany Vintners Ltd that Global were using their wine list:
“Nope, never heard of these guys − they’re nothing to do us. Certainly looks like Albany’s list to me, with margin added as you suggest, but to be clear they’re not running the list with permission of Albany Vintners.”
Clearly if you find something interesting on Global's list buy instead from Albany....
Company Register Information
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Company Name: GLOBAL WINE INVESTMENTS LIMITED
Registered Office: 133 HOUNDSDITCH
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LONDON
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Company Type: Private Limited Company
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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DIRECTOR: WILSON, MICHAEL MR
Appointed: 12/04/2011 Date of Birth: 18/03/1972
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Address: 133 HOUNDSDITCH
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Although their wines are way overpriced a nice website with lots of errors
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Vine Capital Ltd , one of the leading Fine Wine Commodity Brokerage's in London is now recruiting sales personnel’s to join their fast and expanding team.
Experience in wine market and telephone sales is essential, however thorough detailed training is provided. Candidates with a proven sale's track history will have a much greater advantage in being successful.
Our primary aim is to service our clients within this fine wine market by maximising their potential of making good purchases with profit. We cannot stress this enough… we generate large profits for our clients day in day out. That’s our job after all. Vine Capital Ltd is a great organisation to part of for both clients and staff alike.
The right candidate must present a fluent well-spoken command of the English language and have excellent time keeping.
Positions available: Junior Broker / Senior Broker
Junior Broker duties include: calling up and pitching new prospective clients explaining the benefits to investing within the Fine Wine market, start to build a trusting relationship with the client.
Senior Broker duties include: calling up prospective clients who have expressed an interest to invest in the Fine Wine market from the conversation with the Junior, explaining the market in more depth and closing the deal. up selling and maintaining clients as well as informing them of any market trends and movements within this arena.
Small Basic salaries only for openers & High commissions paid
As well as financial incentives for meeting monthly targets
Working hours are from 11:00-20:00 Mon-Thurs / Fri 3:00pm finish
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Candidates who wish to apply must either have a valid UTR Number (Self Employed Status) or if not who are willing to register as self Employed.
Please send your CV along with a covering letter; if you are selected we will invite you for an interview. Due to the anticipated high response, should you not hear from us within 14 days please consider your application as unsuccessful.
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a LITTLE BIT SUSPICIOUS
how can they be offering high commissions it means they are ripping the clients,wines do not have that high a commission structure possible without it being a rip off
ReplyDeletein my opinion Vine Capital sound like a boiler room with an ad like that
I see from the website of GWI that the nameless 'passionate experts' behind it trade in something called 'en primer' (about page), presumably as governed by the 'appelate' rules (homepage). Nice to see someone doing something so novel - the usual lingo was getting so dull after all these centuries.
ReplyDeleteThanks anon. In many ways a classic of its kind!
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