About
The global exchange for the fine wine trade
Liv-ex was founded in 2000 to make it more transparent, efficient and safe for businesses to trade fine wine on the secondary market
What is an exchange?
An exchange is a formal meeting place where like-minded parties gather to find out what’s going on in their market, exchange data and to identify opportunities for profit.
Buyers and sellers come together to trade with confidence and security, bound by common rules and contracts.
What is the secondary market for fine wine?
The secondary market is the resale market only for wines with the potential to improve and appreciate in value over time; wines with sufficient market demand.
If the original owner decides to sell a wine, it’s likely to realise a financial gain, or to free up capital. They’ll likely offer it back to the merchant from whom they purchased it, who might then offer it to another merchant or customer.
our story
Our story of progress
In 2000, stockbrokers James Miles and Justin Gibbs set out to reshape the fine wine market by creating an exchange that turned a fragmented trade into one connected community. Introduced with vision and a Jeroboam of Mouton Rothschild at the London Wine Trade Fair, Liv-ex captured immediate attention.
The internet’s rise enabled a connected marketplace, uniting a diverse industry under one umbrella. By standardising prices, reducing risk, and improving access, Liv-ex redefined how fine wine is traded, setting benchmarks that continue to guide the industry today.
Careers at Liv-ex
Why work for one wine business when you can work with 600 of them? Liv-ex is the global marketplace for the wine trade, providing data, trading, fulfilment and automation services to merchants around the world. The most well respected wine professionals worldwide trust Liv-ex to help their businesses succeed.
We are entrepreneurial, friendly and hardworking. In a survey 92% of the team were satisfied with working for Liv-ex.
