Thursday 8th May 2025

3:00 - 4:30pm

at The Institute of Masters of Wine, 6 Riverlight Quay, Kirtling St, London SW11 8EA

Join us for a panel discussion to explore the critical - but often overlooked - challenges in the secondary fine wine market and how wine storage is a crucial part of the fine-wine value chain.  The panel will discuss:

• Provenance & Authenticity – Safeguarding wine’s history and value
• Risk & Insurance – Protecting investments in a shifting market
• Financial & Commercial Viability – Ensuring a sustainable trade
• Storage & the Value Chain – A crucial link in fine wine’s lifecycle

Octavian is the market leader in professional fine wine storage and this event will highlight storage as a cornerstone of value preservation in fine wine.
A must-attend event for industry professionals and students.

The Panel

Moderated by Sarah Abbott MW, Swirl Wine Group

Siobhan Turner MW 
Siobhan is a specialist wine authenticator, freelance wine consultant focusing largely on fine wine and cellar management, and regular judge for the International Wine Challenge.

Vincent O'Brien, Managing Director, Octavian Wine Cellars
Octavian, often described as the Fort Knox of wines, has its cellars deep underground the Wiltshire countryside in a former stone mine, providing the ideal conditions for storing fine wines.