They are not cult wines, and so receive little attention from status-seekers.

Banks called it sort of a cult wine that people love when they try.

Considered a "first growth" or "cult wine" for its time, it was often mentioned in Roman literature, but has since disappeared.

At one time gewurztraminer was a cult wine; its fans kept it a guarded secret to keep the price down.

Like every cult wine, it can't be found in your corner liquor store.

The most striking aspect of the big cult wines is how similar they are.

At this point, it is not clear whether many cult wines will last long enough in the cellar to remain superstars.

Restaurants, too, pay through the nose for cult wines.

Virtually unknown to the public, these "cult" wines are the ultimate goal of wealthy collectors.

As a group, the cult wines are beautifully crafted and long-lived.