What to do with $1,000 now
Given the uncertain economic picture, you probably have a chunk of change squirreled away. Here's how to best use that cash.
Nab a deal on fine wine
Investment-quality 2007 California Cabernets have such great buzz that they're overshadowing the nearly-as-good 2006 vintage -- leading some vendors to cut prices as much as 30% on excellent wines from that year, according to Trey Beffa of K&L Wine Merchants (klwines.com).
You can pick up 10 bottles of 2006 Dominus Cabernet Sauvignon (which got an impressive 96 points from famed rater Robert Parker) or 2006 Groth Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (95 points from Wine Spectator) for less than a grand.
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Last updated October 18 2010: 2:02 PM ET
