What role can wine investment play in the future of fine wine? Host Pauline Vicard delves into the intriguing world of wine investment with guests Rosti Petrov and Matthew Small, of Cru Wine. Together they discuss the different opinions about investing in wine, from concerns about rising prices, to assertions that it's a safe investment with steady returns and tax benefits. Pauline also highlights the question about whether there really are people who simply invest just to invest rather than because they are fine wine lovers, as well as how fine wine collectors affect the market. Let’s explore what makes a wine worth investing in, how to assess risks, and what the future might hold for wine investments. Join us as we unravel the myths surrounding wine investment and its importance within finance. Rosti Petrov is the Associate Director. Rostislav joined Cru Wine in 2019 having worked in the wine trade for over 10 years. Luxury wine retail, fine wine brokerage as well as a wine start up, Rosti experienced different parts of the wine industry before joining the investment arm of Cru Wine. His focus is very much helping to build Cru clients perfect cellars as well as drive expansion of the company’s wine selection. Matthew Small is the Senior Portfolio Manager at Cru Wine. After seven years in investment banking, Matt entered the fine wine market following a lock-down which encouraged wine tasting and WSET studying. Matt’s focus is to work alongside investors, helping them to build robust, diversified portfolios with long-term earnings potential. If you want to learn more about the report mentioned in the episode ‘Understanding the Fine Wine Consumer – Country Profile: Singapore’ follow this link.  The research delves into the Singapore fine wine market, answering questions such as: How big is the fine wine segment in Singapore? What – and who – defines it? Who are the fine wine consumers? What are their purchasing behaviours and how is their perception of fine wine evolving? What are the main market risks and opportunities?  If you prefer, you can also find today’s conversation here in transcript form where we highlight the most important points of the conversation. Visit us at Areni Global to learn more about becoming a member. Follow Pauline Vicard on Twitter & Instagram: @areniglobal Thank you for joining us today!  Areni Global is an independent think tank dedicated to the future of fine wine. We exist to answer the big questions of our time and to address our industry’s major threats, including regulatory, environmental, and societal changes. We do this by creating an international platform where experts and thought leaders can come together and share ideas, and by publishing key research and insights.