They are making less of it
The old advice about land is to buy it, because they are not making any more, but of course nobody has ever said...
09 Oct
22 Sep
Firmer at the top, if it’s old enough
If you have read anything about wine this year you will have read that the industry is in a bad way, that consum...
12 Aug
Why a fine wine merchant is writing a journal
Morgan Classic Wines has run on word of mouth since 1999. Why start a journal now? Because the way people buy fine wine has changed, and because not every wine list is what it looks like.
20 Jul
Bordeaux 2025 En Primeur: a more rational campaign, and why we’re still not buying
The Bordeaux 2025 En Primeur campaign, the annual sale of the new vintage as futures, paid for now and delivered in bottle around 2028,...
15 May
After the correction: where the fine wine market sits in 2026
After three years of falling prices, the fine wine secondary market has stabilised in 2026. A UK trader’s read on what corrected, what didn’t, and where the buying actually is.
28 Apr
In Bond vs Duty Paid: what fine wine buyers need to know
What does In Bond mean? When should you buy Duty Paid? A clear UK buyer’s guide to fine wine duty, VAT and storage from Morgan Classic Wines.
28 Apr
Twenty-seven years of Morgan Classic Wines
Morgan Classic Wines has traded fine and rare wines since 1999, with John Morgan in the trade since 1979. A look back at how the secondary market has changed.
28 Apr
How to sell a private wine cellar in the UK
Selling a private wine cellar? A clear UK guide to the four routes, what each one costs, and how to get the best price. From a Sussex fine wine trader since 1999.