kˈʌlt wˈaɪnz ɑːɹ ˈɔfən sˈiːn æz tɹˈoʊfi wˈaɪnz təbi kəlˈɛktᵻd ɔːɹ æz ɪnvˈɛstmənt wˈaɪn təbi hˈɛld ɹˈæðɚ ðɐn kənsˈuːmd.
Cult wines are often seen as trophy wines to be collected or as investment wine to be held rather than consumed.