NESTLED IN THE HEART OF PRESTON CENTER LIES 55 SEVENTY (55SEVENTY.COM)—THE CITY’S PREMIER WINE CLUB. WE TAPPED FOUNDER TOMMY SHUEY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CLUB, HOW WINE IS A WISE INVESTMENT AND TIPS AND TRICKS FOR COLLECTING.
Fun fact: The largest bottle of wine in the 55 Seventy cellar has a volume of 12 liters or the equivalent of 16 normal-sized bottles of wine. (It’s Champagne!) PHOTO BY SAMANTHA REYNOLDS
$50 Million
The most expensive collection ever auctioned was 25,000—worth $50M in 2023.
2017
The year the Knight Frank Luxury Index placed wine as the top-performing collectible, surpassing collectible cars
100,000
The 55 Seventy cellar has a capacity of more than 100,000 bottles of wine. 100,000
500
55 Seventy is the home to more than 500 wine collections, with bottles dating back to 1840.
$1 Million
The most expensive bottle of wine ever sold at auction is $1,000,000 (a 6L of 2019 Glass Slipper Cabernet).
$2 MILLION
The world’s most extensive wine collection is estimated to be 2,000,000 bottles—located in Moldova.
12%
The average return on investment (ROI) for fine wine has been roughly 12% per annum since 1988, and some vintages have more than quadrupled in value.
55/70
All wine at 55 Seventy is stored at 55 degrees and 70% humidity with backup generators, redundant refrigeration, smart-switch technology, 24/7 video surveillance, and a full-coverage fire suppression system to ensure the wine in the cellar is always protected.
600
The amount of wines for purchase from the 55 Seventy Cellar List
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