Cult Wine

/KULT WINE/
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Highly sought-after wine with limited production and high prices.

Full Definition

Cult wine describes highly coveted wines with tiny production, mailing list allocation, and premium prices. The term emerged in 1990s California for wines like Screaming Eagle, Harlan, and Sine Qua Non. Cult status often depends more on scarcity and critical acclaim than objective quality. Price premiums can be extreme.

Related Terms

allocationmailing listcollectible

See Also

napa valleypremium
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