As any connoisseur will tell you, there is something magical about certain vintages of alcohol. Everyone knows that the older the bottle, the better and stronger it is going to taste, but in some years, the grape is especially flavourful because the rain has been just right or the aging process goes great because the weather holds true. For whatever reason it is, the wines bottled in that particular year acquire a taste that is not found in any other vintage, bottled a mere year apart. Thus, certain vintages such as the Chateau Mouton-Rothschild 1945 or the Montrachet Grand Cru 2003-05 are staggeringly expensive, costing well over $1500 easy. So if you are looking into acquiring a vintage for your collection or simply to drink, here are some suggestions on where you can buy wine online or offline.
Going Once, Going Twice
Auction houses are a very common gathering for vintages simply because some of them are so valuable and can count as valuable artefacts. Check with the big auction houses every few months because they are bound to have a sale of specialty alcohols; unusual or less famous ones like Tasmanian whisky might also be up there for the grab. The good thing about getting your alcohol from an auction is that it is possible to get it at a lower price. Naturally, the items with the most interest will be more expensive because more people will bid on it, but some of the champagne online Australia might be available at an affordable price.
Private Collectors and Shops
Another place to source rare vintages is with private collectors and specialty shops. Collectors may not sell outright, but there are conventions where they exchange some of their bottles for others they are looking for. Prices may vary according to collector and the condition of the alcohol and they tend to rise as the years go by. Shops that specialize in rare vintages often have connections to the world of wine connoisseurship and may even give you a line to other collectors and shops. Even normal stores sometimes keep a bottle or two from a few years ago which may turn out to be a pretty good vintage.
Finding on the Internet
Buying off of the internet is a little tricky. There are plenty of websites that conduct transactions solely online and then there are websites of brick-and-mortar shops. Either way, do not buy anything until you can inspect the bottle yourself or send someone to do so for you. If an objective 3rd party cannot give you the go ahead, then do not buy it. There are plenty of notorious scams on the internet with fake labels being pasted on old bottles and so on. If you are an amateur looking to dip your toe in the water, consult with an expert before you make a decision.