Rosé colored glasses

Thursday, July 19th, 2018 , Comments

It’s the middle of summer. Much of the world is on vacation, and given the heat, our minds may sometimes […]


Japanese whiskey: A neat primer

Thursday, June 21st, 2018 , Comments

At a time when consumers are seeking out artisanal well-crafted spirits, Japanese whiskey has risen to celebrity among discerning collectors. […]


Collector watches: A tale of two timepieces

Thursday, May 3rd, 2018 Comments

When Paul Newman’s Rolex Daytona wristwatch sold for $17.8 million in 2017, it became the most expensive watch ever sold […]


Distributing the cookies, wine and art

Tuesday, April 3rd, 2018 , , , , Comments

Where do you begin when planning for the legacy of your collection? Part I of this series covered the important […]


Managing the cookie jar: a parable about art and estate planning

Monday, April 2nd, 2018 , , , , Comments

Imagine a big ceramic cookie jar filled with options: chocolate-chip, snickerdoodle, macadamia-cranberry, even gluten-free macarons. You think it has something […]


Champagne: a basic primer for a sophisticated wine

Wednesday, February 7th, 2018 , , Comments

“Champagne! In victory one deserves it, in defeat one needs it,” Napoleon Bonaparte famously advised.1 With such generous encouragement, no wonder […]