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Vinovest

Fine wine and whiskey investment platform

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Founded 2019Regulation Reg A+
Min Investment
$1K
Target Return
10–15% historicalAnnualized
Annual Fee
2.85%of AUM
Liquidity
5–10 years
Accredited
NoOpen to all

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Expert wine selection
  • Storage included
  • Whiskey option

Cons

  • $1K minimum
  • Long hold
  • 2.85% fee is high
01

The Brief

The global wine market is valued at around $340 billion. According to the Liv-ex, Fine Wine has outperformed traditional markets like stocks during the Dotcom Bubble, the Great Recession of 2008, and the COVID-19 recession. At the same time, experts are bullish on whiskey too. They expect the global market to grow from $59.8 billion to $81.21 billion in value by 2025.

Vinovest is a California-based company that lets you build a personalized portfolio of investment-grade wines and whiskeys. Vinovest uses a combination of master sommeliers and machine learning algorithms to identify and purchase wine and whiskeys at competitive prices. You can have your pick of more than 100 different kinds of investment-grade wines on the Vinovest Marketplace.

Unlike other competitors, when you buy a case of wine or a cask of whiskey on Vinovest—it's yours. The company will custody, store, and insure your wine or whiskey. But it's up to you if you'd like to sell it, buy more, or have it all shipped to your house.

Vinovest was founded in 2019 to democratize fine wine investing. The company now has more than 20 employees and $100M in assets under management.

NOTE: Minimum investment starts at $1,000 for wine and $300 for whiskey.

02

Target Projection

If the 10–15% target is achieved every year, net of fees

Target low · 10%

$19,949

Target mid · 13%

$25,124

Target high · 15%

$31,477

Reality checkThis projection assumes the target return range is achieved every single year, net of fees. Real-world returns vary significantly — Vinovest's actual history includes years of negative returns. Target ranges describe what the platform aims to achieve, not guaranteed outcomes. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
03

The Cost of Fees

InvestmentHorizon
What a 2.85% annual fee actually costs over time.$10,000 · 10 yr · 12.5% gross return
$8K$16K$24K 0yr2yr4yr6yr8yr10yr
Value after fees
Fees paid (cumulative)
Value if fees were 0%

Gross ending value

$32,473

Net ending value

$25,124

Total fees paid

−$7,349

04

Head-to-Head

PlatformMinTarget ReturnAnnual FeeLiquidityAccredited
Vinovest logoVinovest◀$1K10–15% historical2.85% AUM5–10 yearsNo
CaskX logoCaskX—10–20%Storage + management3–20 yearsNo
Bring a Trailer logoBring a Trailer—Varies by vehicle5% buyer premium (capped at $5K)Days–WeeksNo
Bezel logoBezel—Varies by model4% buyer feeDays–WeeksNo
Alt logoAlt—VariesSeller feeDaysNo
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