This week, InVintory launched its newest high-end tier, Opus. A leap above its existing products, Opus is effectively a smart home solution for wine cellars. InVintory builds a custom 3D model of a wine cellar down to the exact wooden case or magnum bottle, which is unlocked on an iPad that is stationed at the cellar door. This allows customers to easily and visually find any bottle at the tap of a button.
To discuss this new product and talk about InVintory more generally, founders Jeff and Josh Daiter (father and son) joined Yule for an in-person interview at Jeff's condo in downtown Toronto.Learn how Jeff - a retired physician - was inspired to create InVintory after an incident that saw the very bottle he was trying to find in his cellar smash to the floor, and hear how Josh responded to Jeff's request for help and built a rudimentary app over a short family holiday. The trio also delve into the ethos underlying the company and where they envision it heading in the future.
Listen to or watch our very own podcast, Chats From the Wine Cellar.
The official InVintory podcast, hosted by COO Yule Georgieva, where we talk to leading figures in the world of wine about their particular area of expertise, and of course, their personal wine collections.
Wine is more than a drink - it is an experience that is enhanced when we connect to the people and places behind the bottle. That connection is forged with knowledge, so whether you are a seasoned wine aficionado or just getting started, listen in as we bring to life the enthralling world of wine through conversations with the people who know it best.
This week, InVintory launched its newest high-end tier, Opus. A leap above its existing products, Opus is effectively a smart home solution for wine cellars. InVintory builds a custom 3D model of a wine cellar down to the exact wooden case or magnum bottle, which is unlocked on an iPad that is stationed at the cellar door. This allows customers to easily and visually find any bottle at the tap of a button.
To discuss this new product and talk about InVintory more generally, founders Jeff and Josh Daiter (father and son) joined Yule for an in-person interview at Jeff's condo in downtown Toronto.Learn how Jeff - a retired physician - was inspired to create InVintory after an incident that saw the very bottle he was trying to find in his cellar smash to the floor, and hear how Josh responded to Jeff's request for help and built a rudimentary app over a short family holiday. The trio also delve into the ethos underlying the company and where they envision it heading in the future.
In this special episode, we sat down with Precious Achiuwa - NBA star for the Toronto Raptors, wine lover, and - we are thrilled to announce - an InVintory brand ambassador.
Precious joins a host of wine-loving athletes in InVintory’s network, including investors Josh Hart and JJ Redick (NBA), and advisor Will Blackmon (NFL), highlighting the continuing trend of athletes discovering and embracing the world of wine collecting.
In this conversation, we delve into Precious' exceptional background, growing up in Port Harcourt, Nigeria (the only NBA player to hail from that city), moving to New York, and then being drafted by the Miami Heat before being traded to Toronto.
We talk about how Precious first developed a taste for wine at a young age, his rookie role carting Jimmy Butler's wine case between games, what he loves about wine and which regions he favors, and his ongoing commitment to helping other kids from Port Harcourt achieve their dreams through his foundation, What If Unlimited.
From fine art to fine wine, Eugene Mlynczyk has long had a passion for the beautiful things in life. He developed an initial love of wine while studying at Stanford University, where he pursued a Bachelor of Fine Arts.
After returning to his native Toronto, he worked for a time in art before pursuing his wine studies in earnest, earning the Master of Wine credential in 2015. Today, Eugene is National Sales Manager at Principle Fine Wines, the luxury arm of Arterra Wines Canada (formerly Constellation Brands).
In this episode, Eugene takes us on a tour of Canada's main wine regions - the Okanagan in British Columbia, Niagara in the Ontario, and a touch on Quebec and Nova Scotia - and provides a short history of how these regions evolved and where they are today. He dispels any misconceptions that Canada can only produce icewine given the climate, and shares his tips for where to find styles to suit any palate.
In this episode, we delve into the hot topic of wine as an investment.
More and more platforms are emerging that connect people to wine not as a drink to be consumed, but as an asset to be traded. Vint is one such platform, but a novel one, in that it does not just facilitate investors in purchasing bottles or cases for themselves; it enables investors to acquire fractional shares in thematic collections of investment-grade wines and spirits, to which they might otherwise not have access given the high costs of such wines. For example, to buy a case of DRC would cost tens of thousands of dollars, which puts it outside the scope of most investors. Via Vint, investors can buy shares in such a collection for just $100 each.
We spoke to Vint COO Adam Lapierre (MW) about why wine investment has picked up speed in recent years, what makes wine a strong financial asset, and how to reconcile collecting and investing for those who are passionate about wine.
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