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An early pioneer of wine retailing on the internet, Bottled Grapes offer fine wine and rare wine, via a diversity of selection spanning over a hundred and fifty vintage years. We are Located in Chicago. Bottled Grapes carries not only the finest California wines, but also fine wines & rare wines from around the world. If you are looking for a wine we don't list in inventory, e-mail us, and we will do our best to get it for you.
Krunch Kretschmar, a Chicago entrepreneur and wine consultant, has just started his third wine investment club. The fund already has appreciated about 80% in less than a month and if his past endeavors are an indication, the rewards will continue to be sweeter than Manishewitz.
A previous club started by Mr. Kretschmar in 2006 has soared 626% since its inception. In 2006. That club, Krunch Wine Fund International saw shares rise from an initial investment of slightly more than $7,000 each to $53,041 as of the end of December.
"Wine is like an old friend, you invest in them young and over time they become priceless."
Mr Kretschmar combines a Harvard Ph.D in economics with the expertise in wine he developed while becoming a International Grand Conferie Sommelier, a designation that blends a mastery of wine with elite training in spirits, cheeses, tobacco and etiquette.
He formerly served as vice president for the Brazilian Close Title Private Pension Fund Association, ABRAPP.
In addition to the wine portfolio he oversees, Mr. Kretschmar consults on wine purchasing for restaurants, retail stores, including Costco, the Horseshoe Casino and private collectors and wine lovers. This year he will begin teaching a wine class at Kendall College.
Krunch Kretschmar was born in Lithuania in 1967 and moved to the US when he was 15. He attended Florida State University on a sports scholarship and graduated with degree in Economics with a minor in Electro/Mechanical Engineering. In 1993, Mr. Kretschmar received a doctorate in Economics from Harvard Business School. Upon graduation, he became Vice President of Abrupp – the private pension and investment association in Sao Paulo, Brazil. In 2000, Mr. Kretschmar moved to France and studied wine under the world-famous Rothschild family. It was here where he earned the title “International Grand Confrerie Sommelier.” There are only 24 such sommelier’s in the world. They serve world leaders, heads of state and Fortune 100 members. Mr. Kretschmar’s extensive travels have taken him through the major wine regions of Europe, California and the world. He brings a seasoned knowledge of fine wines with more than 12 years of tasting, traveling, recommending, buying and collecting various vintages. He has studied wine with numerous merchants, professional wine reviewers and has earned the trust and respect of many of the finest wine producing houses in the world. Mr. Kretschmar also heads up KWF, a private, wine investment fund. In addition he has consulted for restauranteurs, private collections and high-end wine retail shops.
Krunch Kretschmar, Ph.D. is one of 24 International Grand Confrerie Sommelier’s in the world. This elite group serves world leaders, heads of state and Fortune 100 members.
Krunch brings his love of wine to life through engaging & educational wine tasting, classes and consultation. He’s been a featured guest on the CBS2 news to discuss theme-based wine parties. Krunch’s expertise also been tapped for wine investments, personal cellar consultation, restaurants, benefit auctions & up-scale wine retail.
Krunch conducts entertaining wine tasting for large & small parties and looks forward to helping you make your next wine venture a memorable one.
You can catch his blog at http://costco-wine.blogspot.com/
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