The fractional life

With jewelry, yachts, and vineyards available by the slice, even the superrich are learning to share. Here are seven ways to enjoy the luxury life.

By Eugenia Levenson

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Vineyards

Opportunities range from deeded plots (buyavineyard.co.uk) to shares in wine estates (wineestatecapital.com) to vine rentals (3dwines.com).

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