You may wish you had bought into the Microsoft IPO way back in '86, but did you ever consider a case of Petrus '61? The red, US$400 per case of 12 in 1962, now commands some serious green -- upwards of US $50,000 for the same amount. 

Vino can be a strong addition to your portfolio. 

Robert Bohr, the wine director at Cru Restaurant in New York City, constantly works the auctions to keep his 3,500-deep wine list up to snuff.  Here are his bets on which wines to stock now for many happy returns. 

$620 per case DOMAINE WILLIAM FEVRE CHABLIS GRAND CRU BOUGROS 2002

"The market for collectible white wine is dominated by burgundies such as this one.  In particular, Chablis has exploded in price over the past few years.  The relatively low initial cost and the fact that 2002 was the region's best vintage in a decade make this an obvious long-term investment pick."

$850 per case GRAN CLOS de J.M. FUENTES PRIORAT 2001

"In general, Spanish wine is undervalued because it is not looked upon as one of the classics.  But I think that will change.  And when it does, the value of the Priorate region's consistently beautiful wines, like this one, will increase dramatically, especially 2001's exceptional vintage."

$1,600 per case SAINT-JULIEN CHATEAU DUCRU BEAUCAILLOU 1996

"In 1855, the four best Bourdeaux vineyards were given the ranking 'first growth.'  But over the years, some 'second growth' wineries -- the next distinction -- have reached the same level of excellence.  So called 'super seconds' like Ducru, particularly the fantastic 1996 vintage, have huge potential."

$2,400 per case DOMAINE G. ROUMIER GRAND CRU BONNES-MARES 2002

"This outstanding burgundy is a sure thing.  If you can find it through a distributor at this price, you're almost guaranteed to see its value rise $1,000 within a short period.  The demands is that frenzied.  If you miss the opportunity, it'll still be worth paying more for a case at auction -- it will appreciate rapidly."

$3,700 per case CONTERNO BAROLO RISERVA MONFORTINO 1997

"Conterno is unquestionably the greatest producer of traditional Barolo, which is one of the world's best wines to begin with.  Despite its high price, the extraordinary quality of this Italian gem will keep pushing the value skyward.  This investment will climb slowly but surely over the long haul."