Inside Europe's Fastest Growing Wine Fund w/ Erik Portanger

Meet Matthew Small. Matt is WineFi's new Head of Investment, having beaten hundreds of candidates to the post.Born and raised in Northern Ireland, Matt started his career as an equity trader before transitioning into fine wine investment.This highly unusual background puts him a unique position to articulate fine wine in language that is familiar to investors.In this episode, CEO Callum Woodcock interviews Matthew about his background, investment methodology and how he discovered a passion for fine wine.To learn more, visit www.winefi.co.

Leo de Keersmaeker has wine in his blood, with his family running the stunning Montechiari vineyard in Tuscany.Growing up surrounded by fine wine, combined with a career in asset management, made it almost inevitable that Leonardo would find a way to combine the two passions.Leo is currently the Asset Manager responsible for fine wine investments within the Timeless Investments portfolio. Timeless Investments are a WineFi partner, and allow investors to gain exposure to multiple collectibles -- from wine, to watches, to class cars.In this episode, Leo and Callum discuss his background, fine wine as an asset class, and Timeless' exciting plans for the future.To learn more, visit www.winefi.co.--Capital at risk. Fine wine is an unregulated asset class and the value of your investments can fall as well as rise.

Champagne occupies a unique place in our cultural imagination, inherently associated with both luxury and celebration. It also has the potential to occupy a unique place in our investment portfolios. In this episode, Callum (CEO of WineFi) explores the factors that make this fascinating region so attractive for investors, and provides an overview of what to look for when assembling a Champagne portfolio. To learn more, visit www.winefi.co. Capital at risk. Fine wine is an unregulated asset class and the value of your investment may fall as well as rise.

In this episode, Callum talks to Marc Lafleur. Marc has had an adventurous journey, which has taken him from a fishing boat in the Bering Straits to a commodities trading firm, and finally to starting a prestigious Geneva-based wine merchant; Lafleur Wines. Marc has now spent more than 15 years in fine wine, and his business specialises in helping collectors build their ideal fine wine collection. Links 1. Lafleur Wines 2. Callum on LinkedIn 3. WineFi 4. Marc on LinkedIn

Peter Lunzer is a 30-year veteran of the wine trade, and professional wine investor; having deployed £85m+ on behalf of clients. He is also a member of WineFi's Investment Committee. In this episode, Peter and Callum discuss the wine markets, Burgundy, and WineFi's latest co-investment opportunity; 'The Burgundy Collection'. If you are interested in learning more about WineFi's co-investment opportunities and how you can get involved, get in touch at https://www.winefi.co. The audio for this episode was taken from a webinar run by our friends over at Haatch. Haatch are a pre-seed and seed fund offering S/EIS investment opportunities for investors looking to gain access to emerging companies. WineFi has partnered with Haatch to offer diversified, expertly-curated portfolios of fine wine to their client base. Capital at Risk.

Demand for alternative assets, especially collectibles, is at record highs. This is partly due to investors wising up to the return profile of assets like wine, whisky and art, but also platforms making these asset classes far more accessible. In this episode, Callum welcomes Mario von Bergen. Mario is the Co-Founder and Head of Investment at Splint, a leading platform for alternative investments that allows investors to gain exposure from just €50. To find out more, contact Mario at: [email protected]. Use the code "WINEFI50" for €50 towards your first investment. Links 1. Mario on LinkedIn 2. Callum on LinkedIn 3. Splint Invest Website 4. WineFi Website

If you are a wine collector or investor, chances are you have a portfolio of wines worth thousands. Traditionally, the only strategy for "monetising" a collection was to buy, hold, and then sell it down when the time was right to sell to maximise returns. That is until Jera came along. Jera allows wine owners to borrow against the value of their wine portfolios, representing a huge step towards legitimising wine as a bona fide asset class. In this episode, Callum interviews Lily Feng.  co-founder of Jera Wine. A tech entrepreneur and Harvard MBA, Lily has over a decade of experience leading cross-region teams to develop, launch and operate digital products from conception to implementation. Jera is part of Coterie Holdings, the world's leading holding company for fine wine business interests. Coterie Holdings are also the part-owners of WineFi. Lily can be contacted at: [email protected]. Links Lily on LinkedIn Callum on LinkedIn Jera Wine WineFi  

In this episode, Callum (CEO of WineFI) interviews Erik Portanger, Managing Director of Wine Investment SICAV, one of Europe’s fastest growing fine wine investment funds. With more than 300 investors and annualised returns of 8.9% since inception, the fund is regulated by the Czech National Bank and has a minimum investment of €40,000. Links: Erik on LinkedIn Callum on LinkedIn Wine Management SICAV WineFi Contact: Erik: [email protected] Callum: [email protected]

Jacob Ner-David is an entrepreneur with a background in both tech and wine, who founded the picturesque Jezreel Valley Winery in Israel. He is also the founder of VinoVentures, one of the best performing total return wine funds. In this episode, Callum and Jacob discuss Jacob's journey, opportunities for geographic arbitrage in the wine markets, and the nature of fine wine as an asset class. Links: 1. WineFi Website 2. Callum on LinkedIn 3. Jezreel Valley Winery 4. Jacob on LinkedIn

Since 2009, David Jackson and Amphora Portfolio Management have been guiding new investors into this fascinating asset class. In this episode, David speaks to Callum about building Amphora, his predictions for 2024 and which region is the one to watch in his view. Links Callum on LinkedIn Amphora Portfolio Management Website WineFi Website Capital at Risk.