Chai Consulting offers services for all aspects of wine collection management, tailored specifically to the needs of the individual collector. Cellar planning and management strategies, inventory, authentication, appraisals and valuations, acquisitions and depletions, education and personal sommelier services can be provided separately or as part of a complete Chai Consulting cellar management package.

Years of experience authenticating and appraising, buying and selling in the US and abroad, and an expert knowledge of the international wine markets provide professional expertise to ensure the best possible collection planning and pricing whether you are buying or selling.

“Maureen did an excellent job in evaluating, organizing, pricing and selecting wines for auction.  She has an excellent knowledge of the auction industry and process.  She handles the process from start to finish...including pulling and inventorying the wines for sale and what you are going to keep.  It was a great pleasure working with her and her staff.” Paul Herrmann, Colbert, WA

Cellar Planning and Strategy

If you want to build a new collection or upgrade your existing cellar, our professionals design ideal inventories and determine personalized strategies for acquisitions, and depletions. More...

Inventory

Our professionals complete onsite inventories of each bottle in your collection for one-time data entry, or as part of an ongoing inventory maintenance program. Basic inventory services include taking initial inventories as well as verifying existing lists, re-organizing private cellars or professional storage spaces, as well as inputting inventories into online cellar software for convenient viewing. More...

Authentication, Assessment & Valuation, Appraisals

Collectors with old & rare wines or those desiring more in-depth information can add extended inventory services including authentication of old and rare bottles, physical inspection and notation of individual bottle conditions, valuation and application of that information as it pertains to consumption or investment evaluation. More...  

Collection Management

Placing your needs first, our professionals provide expert feedback on all aspects of your collection from storage conditions to the investment potential of the collection.  As each collector has different intentions for his or her collection, individual needs vary extensively. Based on years of experience working with different collections, we explore options with you for growing or balancing the collection to meet your goals.  Included are strategies for acquisitions and depletions and ongoing inventory based on consumption. More...

Other Services

Our accreditations as Certified Wine Educators as well as Certified Sommeliers enables us to provide serious or entertaining wine education, personal sommelier service at dinner parties, conduct formal or informal tastings, classes and other wine related events. More...

Professional Storage Recommendations

SF Wine Center - Chai Consulting is proud to be working with the best new wine storage facility in San Francisco. More...