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Aug 24, 2022 • 47min

Ep. 39: Interview with "InVintory" Wine Cellar Management Platform COO, Yule Schmidt

In this episode of the Vint Podcast,  Adam and Brady discuss some upcoming Vint collections and chat with the COO of InVintory, a Canadian startup that is building a new platform for cellar tracking and wine bottle management. InVintory offers a wealth of features for collectors, investors, and wine enthusiasts with tools for tracking bottle location, value, and more. We learned a lot from Yule Schmidt as she elaborated on the vision for InVintory's platform and provided insights into the world of collectors, investors, and cellar tracking.  Check out InVintory, HERECheers!Contact us anytime at brady@vint.co or adam@vint.coThe Vint Wine Podcast is hosted and produced by Billy Galanko. For more content follow Billy on Instagram @BillyGalanko_wine_nerd and for partnerships and collaborations please email billy@sommeliermedia.com.Cheers!
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Aug 16, 2022 • 29min

Ep. 38: Understanding the Fine Wine Market and Your Vint Investment Strategy

In this episode of the Vint Podcast,  Adam and Brady discuss some past Vint collections, and review data on the wine market to help investors better understand their portfolios. Education around market data and ways to think about portfolio creation has been top of mind for our team, and we're excited to dive in and share more about our findings.  Blog: How Do I Know Which Collections to Buy?Read Vint's Q2 2022 Collection ReportCheers!Contact us anytime at brady@vint.co or adam@vint.coThe Vint Wine Podcast is hosted and produced by Billy Galanko. For more content follow Billy on Instagram @BillyGalanko_wine_nerd and for partnerships and collaborations please email billy@sommeliermedia.com.Cheers!
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Aug 9, 2022 • 28min

Ep. 37: Quarterly Vint Company Update with CEO, Nick King

In this episode of the Vint Podcast,  Nick King, Vint's CEO and co-founder, joins the podcast for the first of what will be regular quarterly updates on the business and platform of Vint. Nick shares about recent evolutions to the Vint product, his philosophy on hiring and building the Vint team, and goals for Q3. Read Vint's Q2 2022 Collection ReportCheers!Contact us anytime at brady@vint.co or billy@vint.coThe Vint Wine Podcast is hosted and produced by Billy Galanko. For more content follow Billy on Instagram @BillyGalanko_wine_nerd and for partnerships and collaborations please email billy@sommeliermedia.com.Cheers!
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Aug 2, 2022 • 51min

Ep. 36: Collection Tease and Interview with "2018 Food & Wine Sommelier of the Year", Brent Kroll

In this episode of the Vint Podcast, Billy and Brady tease our upcoming offerings (more details in coming episodes). Also on the mic today is the Proprietor of Maxwell Park and Pop DC (both Washington, DC) Brent Kroll.  "Brent was named a 2018 Food & Wine Sommelier of the Year. He has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Washingtonian, The Washington Post, Wine & Spirits, Wine Enthusiast, Wine Spectator and more, and was named a Rising Star by StarChefs.com in 2014." It was great to hear his thoughts on the bar/restaurant industry, current trends among consumers, and the challenges of creating new and interesting wine lists that give wine newcomers an entryway into great wine!Cheers!Contact us anytime at brady@vint.co or billy@vint.coThe Vint Wine Podcast is hosted and produced by Billy Galanko. For more content follow Billy on Instagram @BillyGalanko_wine_nerd and for partnerships and collaborations please email billy@sommeliermedia.com.Cheers!
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Jul 26, 2022 • 52min

Ep. 35: Vint Platform and Wine Q&A Session

In this episode of the Vint Podcast, Billy and Brady answer common questions about Vint and the Vint platform, addressing topics like "How does Vint work?" - "What fees does Vint take?" and "Are white wines investment worthy?" Let us know if you have questions that you would like addressed in a future episode!  Open Collections: Bordeaux Superstars in Magnum CollectionPrice per share: $50Shares remaining: 1,385Penfolds Grange Vertical CollectionPrice per share: $50Shares remaining: 726Cheers!Contact us anytime at brady@vint.co or billy@vint.coThe Vint Wine Podcast is hosted and produced by Billy Galanko. For more content follow Billy on Instagram @BillyGalanko_wine_nerd and for partnerships and collaborations please email billy@sommeliermedia.com.Cheers!
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Jul 19, 2022 • 1h 10min

Ep. 34: Collection Update and Interview with Renowned Bordeaux Expert Jane Anson

In this episode of the Vint Podcast, Billy, and Brady recap recent collection sellouts and launches, highlighting our largest collection yet, our Bordeaux  Superstars in Magnum collection. Also, be on the lookout for our just-released Penfolds Grange Vertical collection, which we don't discuss here, but which is live on the Vint platform!Then, we are thrilled to welcome Jane Anson, author of "Inside Bordeaux", and other titles which exemplify her thoughtfulness and expertise in the industry. Jane is in a league of her own among writers and "wine thinkers" in and around Bordeaux and we hope you enjoy our time discussing Bordeaux, terroir, wine writing, and NFTs in wine.  PS - If you are interested, there is one remaining Vint NFT. It is available for purchase via USDC (a crypto token) or USD. If you need help setting up a wallet or would not like to pay with crypto, please contact us directly.Cheers!Contact us anytime at brady@vint.co or billy@vint.coThe Vint Wine Podcast is hosted and produced by Billy Galanko. For more content follow Billy on Instagram @BillyGalanko_wine_nerd and for partnerships and collaborations please email billy@sommeliermedia.com.Cheers!
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Jul 11, 2022 • 49min

Ep. 33: Collection Updates, Fourth of July Weekend, NFT Experience with Chris & Amy Hammer-Huber

In this episode of the Vint Podcast, Billy, and Brady, recap recent collection sellouts and launches, discuss Fourth of July wine experiences, and interview Vint community members Chris and Amy Hammer-Huber about their Vint NFT experience.  Chris and Amy purchased one of the three NFTs Vint launched with Emmit-Scorsone earlier this year and were treated to exclusive wine and dining experiences. They joined the podcast to share details from their journey and what they enjoyed most from the trip.If you are interested, there is one remaining Vint NFT. It is available for purchase via USDC (a crypto token) or USD. If you need help setting up a wallet or would not like to pay with crypto, please contact us directly.Cheers!Contact us anytime at brady@vint.co or billy@vint.coThe Vint Wine Podcast is hosted and produced by Billy Galanko. For more content follow Billy on Instagram @BillyGalanko_wine_nerd and for partnerships and collaborations please email billy@sommeliermedia.com.Cheers!
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Jul 1, 2022 • 51min

Ep. 32: Identifying Value in a Wine Bull Market and Interview with Buster Scher

In this episode of the Vint Podcast, Billy , Brady, and Adam discuss the challenge and opportunity of finding value during a bull market. Wine has performed very well over the turbulence of the past 3 years and some investors may wonder how Vint attempts to avoid "buying the top". Director of Wine, Adam, provides some clarity as we are in the midst of our  30th collection launch.On the back end of this episode, Billy and Brady interview Buster Scher, host of the Buster Show podcast and creator of the Utility Mics NFTs. Buster is an avid collector of signatures from early Colonial American history, and loves his George Washington and Abraham Lincoln signature and document collections. Buster is a true pioneer and expert in the collectibles space and is moving the worlds of media, crypto, and collectibles forward with his many business and personal ventures. He's also bullish on wine as an asset class! Contact us anytime at brady@vint.co or billy@vint.coThe Vint Wine Podcast is hosted and produced by Billy Galanko. For more content follow Billy on Instagram @BillyGalanko_wine_nerd and for partnerships and collaborations please email billy@sommeliermedia.com.Cheers!
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Jun 27, 2022 • 32min

Ep. 31: Vint Distributes First Returns to Investors, 1 Year +19.97%!

In this episode of the Vint Podcast, Billy , Brady, and Adam share the exciting news that Vint has exited a portion of the Champagne Stars collection (launched 2021) and is distributing funds back to investors. Adam joins us to discuss the selling and distribution process, why this is such a monumental moment for Vint and Vint investors, and how we have been thinking about the process of sale and distribution moving forward. Stats on this first distribution are shared below with some more details:Distribution stats:Collection Name: Champagne Stars or VV-CHAMPercent of the Collection Sold: 22.09%Sale Price of Assets: $19,345Implied Value of Assets Sold: $16,125Return: 19.97%IRR: 21.73%Vint Blog: How do Distributions Work?Contact us anytime at brady@vint.co or billy@vint.coThe Vint Wine Podcast is hosted and produced by Billy Galanko. For more content follow Billy on Instagram @BillyGalanko_wine_nerd and for partnerships and collaborations please email billy@sommeliermedia.com.Cheers!
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Jun 23, 2022 • 49min

Ep. 30: Three Quick Sell-outs and an Interview with Restaurateur Jordan Ogron

In this episode of the Vint Podcast, Billy and Brady recap some recent collection sellouts and interview LA-based restaurateur, Jordan Ogron. Jordan's portfolio includes Tesse in West Hollywood and Fanny's, as well as the Tesse-adjacent up-scale wine shop, Boutellier. We discuss the different considerations when curating wine for a retail store vs a restaurant wine list, collector culture, and how Jordan is rethinking what the wine shop experience should be. Enjoy!Other notes:Check out our open collections:White Burgundy CollectionContact us anytime at brady@vint.co or billy@vint.coThe Vint Wine Podcast is hosted and produced by Billy Galanko. For more content follow Billy on Instagram @BillyGalanko_wine_nerd and for partnerships and collaborations please email billy@sommeliermedia.com.Cheers!

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