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Our Services

Bespoke Curation Services for Discerning Wine Collectors

We offer a full-spectrum, expert suite of services for major collectors, passionate enthusiasts, family offices, institutions and professionals.

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Advisory & Planning

Whether planning a new collection or expanding an existing one, we tailor purchase plans to the specific needs of the individual collector.

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Organization & Cataloging of Home Cellars and Professional Storage

Every bottle in its place, and every place with a purpose. We map, organize, and audit home cellars and professional storage so your inventory is accurate and bottles are easy to find, easy to enjoy, and easy to manage, for you, your family, and your staff.

Appraisals & Expert Witness

Valuations that hold up with insurers, the IRS, and the courts. Providing USPAP-compliant appraisals for insurance, estate planning, asset division, and litigation. Maureen Downey is a globally recognized expert witness in loss cases involving theft, fraud, fire, natural disaster, shipping, and storage damage.

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Sourcing & Intake

Access to impossible-to-find bottles and allocation lists. We manage all steps of acquisition through physical intake to ensure accuracy of only sound purchases.

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Inventory Management - Onsite & Remote

One verified, constantly updated inventory of everything you own. We barcode every bottle by hand, in home cellars and in self-managed or facility-managed storage worldwide, assuring your records stay accurate wherever your bottles move.

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Seminars & Training

Work hands-on with real bottles alongside Maureen Downey and her team in an intensive two-day seminar, or start with an online introduction to the fundamentals. Master the discipline with full TCM™ Certified Authenticator training, and protect your purchases and your business.

Ideal for wine collectors, passionate enthusiasts, fine and rare wine brokers, vendors, and auction house specialists.

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Authentication

The global leader in bottle authentication, our proprietary TCM™ Certified Authentication method assesses provenance and condition - pre-sale or post-purchase - so you buy, sell, and enjoy with certainty. Authenticated bottles are eligible for web3 certification through Chai Vault, our secure digital registry of authenticity and provenance.

Liquidation Strategy & Execution

Maximum return, minimal to no vendor fees or expenses. We use our global network to secure the strongest prices for your wine, whether trimming inventory or selling an entire collection.

Why Choose Chai Consulting?

01 — Independent Authority

No conflicts. Just clarity and trust.

02 — Global Reach

U.S., Europe, Asia—wherever your wine rests or trades.

03 — Proven Expertise

Two decades of trusted service, precision, and discretion.

Ready to elevate your collection? Let’s talk.

Tell Us About Your Collection

info@chaiconsulting.com

Tel. Text. WhatsApp: 650-561-5948

171 Main Street #263
Los Altos, CA 94022