Montes Auri SA facilitates investment in rare fine wines through a hassle-free subscription service
Build your immaculate
vertical collections of top fine and rare wines.
Secure. Easy. Tax-free.
Top wine brands according to Liv-ex and The Drinks Business
Wines available for subscription are selected based on multiple factors
Qualify for Sotheby’s and Christie’s wine auctions
Available En Primeur
High demand and liquidity
7.5% annual return on investment on average over 10+ years
Long-term performance uncorrelated with Critics' scores
WINE PORTFOLIO
Advantage
Easy and straightforward wine investment
Proven long-term returns
Historically fine rare wine proves higher yields than all conventional financial instruments and commodities including gold and silver.

TAX-FREE
* Non-Swiss residents
Clients* are exempt from VAT on wine and management fee
TRANSPARENT PRICING
Disclosure of the sourcing price
FULL INSURANCE
All-inclusive one-time management fee
Wines are fully insured at replacement value
Secure storage accessible to clients
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Investment
Wine investment in 4 steps
Confirms to the Client the allocation price sharing invoicing data
Client opens an account with Montes Auri SA
Chooses wine subscription offer
Montes Auri SA secures En Primeur wine allocation
ESTABLISH RELATIONSHIP
RECEIVE ALLOCATION
Carries forward any remaining funds to the next year En Primeur campaign
Makes a subscription deposit and pays a fixed management fee
Montes Auri SA arranges for all logistics and insurance of the Client's wines as soon as they are released
Provides the Client with monthly wine portfolio valuation reports
TRANSFER TO STORAGE
The Client receives a Power of Attorney to access the storage facility
02.- Sourcing
03.- Storage
01.- Account
The Client collects wines from the storage at any time, OR
AGREE ON EXIT OPTION
The Client retains Montes Auri SA to sell wines for a 5% commission.
04.- Exit
Who we are
Montes Auri SA is established by a group of wine enthusiasts and professionals with diverse skills in entrepreneurship, marketing, and wealth management.
We developed an easy, transparent, and straightforward way to invest in the asset class we adore and understand – rare wine.
BORN IN LAUSANNE
PERFECT VEHICLE FOR INVESTMENTS
The purpose of Vintage Wines is not to maximize profit but rather to offer a perfect vehicle for wine investments.
Strategically located in Lausanne, Switzerland, a few hours’ drive from key European wine destinations.
We offer more fine and rare investment-grade wines. Check here current wine portfolio of our clients.
Though profitable we see ourselves as a club rather than a business.
FOR MUTUAL BENEFITS
The management fee we charge are intended to sustain the company.
Focus on wine
Alliance
2016
History
We welcome you in our wine club and wish you a great continuation of your Vintage Wine Adventure!
“Fine wine is gaining steam among investors as an alternative asset. It offers a low correlation with the traditional markets, steady returns and bond-like volatility. Savvy investors are increasingly turning to investment-grade wine as a way to diversify their portfolios." (August 2021)
“ Alternative investments have gained a lot of popularity recently as the stock market continues to prove just how unpredictable it can be...
One alternative investment with little correlation to the stock market and strong historical returns has been fine wine." (August 2021)
“Fine wine's performance compared with stocks is certainly compelling. If you had invested $100 in the fine wine market in 1952, your investment would now be worth $420,000. On the other hand, $100 invested in the stock market would now be worth a modest $100,000." (May 2021)
“The value of fine wine went up 13 per cent during 2020 and 127 per cent over a decade, according to a wealth report compiled by Knight Frank, an estate agency. This put wine second in the annual index..." (May 2021)
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