Does wine get more valuable over time?

Let's level set.

You can't just walk into a wine shop, grab any bottle off the shelf, stash it away for a few years, and expect to flip it for a profit. The wine might improve in quality if you store it well, but there are real barriers to resale.

Don't trust. Verify.

How can I be sure you stored that bottle properly for a decade? What if the power went out one summer and your wine fridge hit 85 degrees for two days? That's enough to cook a bottle.

The only real proof that the wine was aged well comes when you pop the cork. Unfortunately, the sale happens long before then so reputation is everything and that takes decades to build.

The wine has to matter in the first place.

Most wines on shelves aren't built to age and don't come from a vintage anyone's hunting for. There's a glut of wines that taste similar, fade fast, or never had any upside to begin with.

Why would someone pay a premium for your ten-year-old bottle when there are tons of others with the same profile?

Only a small handful of wineries have earned a reputation for age-worthy wines. Within that, not every vintage even stand out.

If you want to dip your toes into aging wine, here's my advice: Buy a full case of a red you love. Store it properly. Open one bottle every six months. You'll notice a difference and it'll be an enjoyable exercise.

As for those of you buying my wine with the idea of flipping it someday: I'm honored. I think my wine is suited to age well and unique enough to be worthwhile. If you end up making money by reselling my wine, that's great for me.

But I'm not holding my breath...especially in Bitcoin terms.