Hiring Professional Wine and Spirits Appraisal Services is Improtant

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Hiring Professional Wine and Spirits Appraisal
Services is Improtant
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Wine and Spirits Appraisal Services
Wine valuations or wine appraisals are the most
important way to protect your collection of
luxurious wines. Even real wine collectors
understand the importance of expert Wine and
Spirits Appraisal Services. As a wine
collector, you should ensure that your wine
collection is insured and has been proficiently
appraised by a professional wine appraiser.
Professional appraisers appreciate the creativity
of wine, have enough knowledge about different
sorts of wines and spirits so that they can
easily evaluate it. So, you should have your wine
professionally appraised by a wine valuations
expert.
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With over 50 years of combined experience, the
father-daughter team of William and Annie
Edgerton can help with your wine appraisal and
wine authentication needs.
William is an internationally-recognized expert
in wine appraisal and counterfeit identification
and has been certified as an Accredited Senior
Wine Appraiser by the American Society of
Appraisers.
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• If your wines have been damaged by fire, flood,
  mechanical equipment failure, or theft, then what
  should you do? It could wipe out your entire wine
  collection suddenly.
• Does the insurance policy of your homeowner
  protect your wine collection currently?
  Sometimes, you must have an additional rider to
  protect your wines. Insurance companies usually
  require a clear evaluation report to place
  insurance upon your entire wine collection. And
  this should be done by an expert on valuation,
  wine experts, and or a certified wine appraiser.

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Professional Wine and Spirits Appraisal Services

• There are additional issues that may affect your
  wine collection such as personal investment,
  estate planning, charity donations, and tax
  issues. All these legal concerns require
  professional Wine and Spirits Appraisal Services.
  You must have the appraisal report certified wine
  appraisal for your tax return.
• When we talk about the qualification of a
  certified wine appraiser, he is someone who holds
  training as a wine expert holds an appraiser
  designation and certification. They are
  registered with the govt. organizations.

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• You should know that local wine shop retailers
  and wine distributors are not qualified as
  appraisers although they know about wines and
  sell them unless they are trained appraisers and
  certified.

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How can you spot the best Wine and Spirits
Appraisal Services?

• There are several firms available providing these
  services awarding designations to appraisers but
  do not be cheated by these designations.
• You must check the proof of certifications and
  qualifications of wine appraisers and proof of
  registration with the Appraisal Foundation. This
  is an important step to decide on appraisers.
  Genuine wine appraisers charge a flat fee or
  hourly rate. They dont cheat on the evaluation
  reports.

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• The wine appraisal process is complicated. You
  should not mislead by appraisal television
  programs. A wine appraiser must record, noting
  conditions and important information, and
  photograph all of the wines to be appraised. It
  takes one day or longer.
• A professional wine appraiser must research the
  wine and pull their market comparable sales data.
  After this process, they will write the wine
  appraisal report. Thus, this process takes time
  and precision to generate expert wine appraisals.
• Do not go with a fresher appraiser as they are
  unqualified and unfit due to their lack of
  suitable appraiser credentials. In order to
  protect your wine assets, they should be
  professionally appraised.

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• Several firms are out there offering Wine and
  Spirits Appraisal Services. You should hire a
  professional who can meet your needs and budget.
  For the best deal, you can visit
  www.edgertonwineappraisals.com.

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Thank You.