

Here’s how to start your own wine cellar
Wine wunderkind Jan Konetzki, former Sommelier of the Year, uncorks the ten bottles you should buy to start your collection
If you’ve got a basement going begging, or a cellar going spare, there’s really only one logical thing to do — fill it full of the finest wines you can find. Having your own wine cellar is a sign that you’ve made it; an ambition harboured by connoisseurs and casual drinkers alike. But, even if you’re lucky enough to have the disposable income to start a collection of your own, it’s likely you’re still uncertain what bottles to buy.

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