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05/04/2013

Bordeaux Index now open in the USA

by Gary Boom (Managing Director)
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Jon Roach (right) and Joe Marchant (left) head up BI's new LA office in the USA

Following on from successful launches in Hong Kong and Singapore, we are delighted to announce the opening of our first US office, based in Los Angeles.  Drawing on the experience and resources of our global network, we hope to dramatically improve the service offered to our existing US customers while at the same time offering new and exciting opportunities to the wider US Market.

As one of the world’s largest, dedicated fine wine merchants, BI delivers the most diverse and sophisticated portfolio of services available - from sourcing that special, rare bottle through to managing the largest investment portfolios. We specialise in the world’s finest and rarest wines, from cellar valuations to chateaux visits. If you can think of it, we can probably arrange it!
 

The BI US Team

BI US is headed up by one of the strongest teams in the business – Joe and Jon have worked at BI’s London HQ for many years and overseen some of the company’s most important projects.

With a background in investment banking, Joe Marchant joined the wine world in 2003 and has never looked back. Setting up BI’s investment group in 2007, he’s as adept at designing large trading strategies for wine funds as arguing the minutiae of the smallest corners of the Cotes de Nuits.  Frequently found these days proselytizing the merits of lesser known communes in the Northern Rhone (at least when the Burgundy runs out). 

Principle in developing BI’s global broking business, Jon Roach has been instrumental in opening up new markets for clients to buy and sell their wines. Although nursing a closet predilection for heavy hitters from the southern Rhone, Jon is most happy carousing with Rioja from the 60’s and 70’s, especially when it comes in big bottles…

As for old Bordeaux - as a wise man once said, that goes with everything.

 

The BI US Proposition

The US outpost will offer the same range of specialist services as the existing BI facilities in the UK, Hong Kong and Singapore – sourcing, broking and sales of fine and rare wines for drinking and investment.

Click here for information on how to buy and sell wine through our LiveTrade platform

Alternatively, if you’d like to discuss a more specific, bespoke solution for your wine collection, contact us on [email protected] to see how we can help you make the most of your cellar.

Bordeaux Index offer the highest quality fine wine storage at exceptional prices. If you’re interested in accessing the world’s most advanced long term wine storage facility, click here to find out more about the Colerne Reserve, BI’s dedicated warehouse managed by Octavian.

For all further information on shipping, storage and taxes, please visit our dedicated Bordeaux Index Los Angeles page.

We wish Joe and Jon the very best of luck with this new venture and we look forward to bringing you news of events, visits and the best of the US wine scene direct from the newest addition to the BI global portfolio.

 

Contact BI US

If you’d like to contact the team directly you can do so:

Joe Marchant (mobile): +1 (323) 823-9299
Jon Roach (mobile): +1 (323) 823-9317

Email: [email protected]