Wine & Banking with Rob McMillan

Hosted by Andrew Allison, CEO and Co-Founder of Cuvée Collective, the Wine in Web3 podcast is back for season 2. This season we are meeting with winery owners, thought leaders, and industry experts to dig deeper into all aspects of the wine industry. We want to know how their brands have been built, what keeps them motivated, and how they’re thinking about the future.

Hosted by Andrew Allison, CEO and Co-Founder of Cuvée Collective, the Wine in Web3 podcast is back for season 2. This season we are meeting with winery owners, thought leaders, and industry experts to dig deeper into all aspects of the wine industry. We want to know how their brands have been built, what keeps them motivated, and how they’re thinking about the future.

Andrew Allison, CEO of Libation Labs, Inc, makers of Cuvée Collective, sits down with Kelly Vero to discuss Wine NFTs and the next stage of wine culture. How does the wine business evolve with changing consumer demands? And how can incorporating NFTs and Web3 lead to a more inclusive, welcoming, and exciting industry the the next generation of wine consumers? Join us for the season 1 wrap up, and stay tuned for what's to come in season 2!

Kelly is joined by Marja Konttinen, Marketing Director of Decentraland. Maria and Kelly discuss all things metaverse, and where wine fits into the equation. How is community built in the metaverse? Why is it important? And where do we go from here? Virtual Wineries? Digital Land? Most importantly... what does NFT wine taste like?

Boris Spremo is an emerging business and technology expert with experience in finance, banking and enterprise tech. Boris and Kelly chat about the importance of utility, product, and what makes NFTs successful, useful, and interesting.

Haven't had a chance to listen through all of our episodes? This episode is a chance to catch up on the first half of Season 1! Kelly & Cameron review key takeaways from the past 6 episodes and break down the basics of what Web3 and NFTs are, and how they may impact the wine industry.

Dan Petroski of Massican joins Kelly Vero to discuss how wine brands can exist in the Metaverse. Dan lends his insights into how the Metaverse and Web3 can enhance brand engagement, deliver quality experiences and enhance value for customers. Join us for a fascinating chat with Dan!

Rob McMillan of Silicon Valley Bank joins Kelly Vero to discuss his tenure in banking and how banking for wineries is unique to other industries. Rob and Kelly discuss wine as a luxury commodity, how the industry has evolved in the past 10 years, and the impacts Covid have had on innovation in how wine in purchased and sold.

Wine Sales: Past, Present & Future with Elton SloneElton Slone, President and CEO of Robert Craig Winery joins our host Kelly Vero in a deep dive into consumer trends, changes in the wine business, and what the future looks like as wine moves into the Metaverse.

Economist Dr. Rob Eyler and Executive Director of the Wine Business Institute, Ray Johnson chat with Kelly Vero about the future of the Wine Industry and integration into the Metaverse. Is is realistic? How is it happening already? Tune in to see how the sense of place Napa Valley is famous for can may exist virtually sooner than we think.