At My Wine Adviser, we offer wine cellar valuations tailored to your needs. Whether you’re a private collector, legal adviser, financial planner, or winery owner, we provide reliable, comprehensive valuations backed by deep wine knowledge and decades of real-world experience. Our goal is simple: to help you understand the true value of your collection and make informed decisions with clarity and confidence.

We’re preserving the story and legacy of your wine collection — and helping you make informed decisions with confidence.

1. Personal Consultation
Every cellar is unique, and so is every client. We begin by understanding your goals — whether you’re preparing for insurance, considering a sale, restructuring your collection, or simply wanting peace of mind. This is a one-on-one, confidential conversation that ensures we deliver exactly what you need — no templates, no assumptions.

2. Inventory Creation
We create a precise inventory of your collection, documenting every detail that impacts value. This includes producer, vintage, wine name, region, bottle size, format (e.g. magnum, half), packaging (original wooden case, gift box, etc.), storage conditions, fill levels, label condition, and any provenance or sourcing notes. This is the foundation of a proper valuation.

3. Curated, Presentation-Quality Documentation
Your collection is captured in a structured, presentation-ready document, easy-to-navigate digital inventory typically delivered as a PDF or spreadsheet. With summary valuations, and tailored formatting, clear and consistent. It’s a refined tool for private use, portfolio management, discreet sale, or ready to be shared with insurance brokers, estate planners, or legal professionals — with itemised details, total summaries, and optional replacement cost estimates. What sets this apart from a typical spreadsheet or DIY list is the combination of professional methodology, market expertise, and presentation clarity.

4. Market-Ready Valuation
We don’t rely on generic pricing. We assess your wines using up-to-date market information from reputable sources, considering provenance, demand, rarity, and condition. This ensures your valuation reflects real-world value — not inflated figures or underestimates. Whether you’re planning to insure or sell, you’ll have pricing that holds up to assessment.

5. Ongoing Advice & Brokerage (Optional)
If you’re looking to restructure, thin out, or monetise your collection, we can provide guidance on what to keep, what to move, and where to find value. We also offer discreet brokerage services, connecting you with buyers or helping you access trade channels not available to private collectors.

Insurance
Your wine collection is an asset. Without a detailed, up-to-date valuation, it may be underinsured or excluded from coverage. We provide the documentation and clarity required by most insurers — ensuring your cellar is properly protected.

Resale
Whether selling a single bottle, part of your collection, or the entire cellar, accurate valuation helps you set fair, competitive prices. It also builds trust with buyers and brokers — and helps you avoid underselling valuable wines.

Estate Planning
Wine can be overlooked or undervalued in estate settlements and asset divisions. A professional valuation ensures your collection is appropriately documented for inheritance, wills, legal declarations, or division of assets.

Peace of Mind
Many collectors simply want to know what they have, what it’s worth, and where the gaps or strengths lie. Whether you’re collecting for enjoyment, investment, or legacy, a valuation gives clarity and control.

Specialist Knowledge
We are wine professionals with years of experience in wine consulting, judging, writing, education, and trading. We understand how provenance, storage, and packaging influence value — and how the secondary market works.

Tailored Approach
No two cellars are the same. We tailor our process to suit your needs, whether it’s a home cellar of 100 bottles or an offsite investment collection of 10,000. We’re equally comfortable working with private collectors, legal representatives, and hospitality venues.

Professional, Accurate Reports
Our valuation reports are clear, structured, and fit for purpose. They are suitable for insurance brokers, lawyers, estate planners, auction houses, or private documentation. We remove ambiguity and provide defensible figures supported by data.

Discretion & Trust
Your privacy and trust are paramount. We treat every cellar with confidentiality and respect. No details are shared without permission, and we don’t publish or promote collections unless asked.

Beyond Valuation
Our work doesn’t end when we deliver the report. If you need help selling, restructuring, or restocking your cellar — or just want ongoing advice — we’re here for the long term. Many of our clients stay with us for years.