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Bordeaux Futures
Posted: April 2, 2004
Buying futures is a lot like buying commodities, with cash laid down now for later delivery of something that doesn't yet exist as a finished product. Unlike pork bellies, however, wine futures buyers must wait a relatively long time for their purchase, typically up to two years if the futures are bought soon after they are first offered.
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