Podcasts about cult wines

Sam Mudie, Co-founder and CEO of Savea, has worked in the wine investment industry since 2012, including 9 years at Cult Wines, the world's largest specialist advisor with USD 360m assets under management. He founded Cult Wines Singapore office, managed the business across Southeast Asia and was on the Investment Committee.

Sam Mudie, Co-founder and CEO of Savea, has worked in the wine investment industry since 2012, including 9 years at Cult Wines, the world's largest specialist advisor with USD 360m assets under management. He founded Cult Wines Singapore office, managed the business across Southeast Asia and was on the Investment Committee.

For some, a fine wine portfolio is a chance to indulge in a passion of collecting some of the world's finest and rarest wines. Others see fine wine as a valuable part of an investment portfolio. What kind of returns can we expect from investing in wine?  How do they differ from other alternative assets? On Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Joe Alim, Managing Director, Asia of Cult Wines to find out more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hugo and Ben welcome Tom Gearing, Co-Founder and CEO of ⁠Cult Wines⁠, onto the podcast. Cult Wines specialise in fine wine investment and combine a deep passion for wine with financial and technology expertise. Their latest innovation is ⁠Cult X⁠, an app helping users to easily trade and invest in fine wine. They can now cater to both complete novices and to experienced wine investors. Look them up now! Not only is Tom a wine investment guru, but he is also a media superstar having featured on The Apprentice. You can see highlights of his time on the show here - this is a "must" watch (after our podcast episode of course)! In this episode we look at: how Cult Wines was founded what makes wine a great asset class building the perfect wine investment portfolio We also try 3 investment grade wines selected by Tom: Bannockburn Chardonnay, Felton Road, 2022 Cuvée 910, Clos des Vignes du Maynes, 2019 Les Suchots, Vosne Romanée, Domaine Grivot, 2009 In big news, The Premier Cru is also launching a Substack account, where we will be connecting you with our guests and developing our community. Expect wine recommendations, recipes from chefs and much more! Our first articles will be dropping this week, showing you the best performing investment wines released since 2000! Subscribe to hear more... You can also follow @The_Premier_Cru on socials to keep up to date with future episodes and behind the scenes snippets.

Wine and Bourbon maker Kent Jarman grabs a seat at the table for conversations in early experiences with beer and liquor, the story of bourbon production, the role of palate and trust in tasting and evaluating, the psychological effect of trusted recommendations, the scarcity and uniqueness of craft bourbon, bourbon as a beverage rather than a food pairing, the craftsmanship and variation in bourbon production.  Takeaways Maintaining a positive mindset can be challenging and requires effort. The story of Sisyphus illustrates the difficulty of continuous effort and the importance of perseverance. Topo Chico has become a popular beverage with limited availability. Louisiana culture has a strong influence on food and beverage, but wine and bourbon production is still limited in the region. Tastemakers play a crucial role in the food and beverage industry, as their expertise and recommendations can guide consumer choices. Southern hospitality and trust are Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Happiness 01:08 The Difficulty of Maintaining a Positive Mindset 02:07 The Story of Sisyphus 03:44 The Run on Topo Chico 04:39 Introduction of Kent Jarman 05:16 Kent's Background and Love for Wine and Bourbon 06:46 The South-Centric Nature of the Show 07:46 The Story of Sisyphus and the Illuminati 08:45 The Secretive Nature of the Louisiana Food and Beverage Industry 09:31 The Popularity of Topo Chico 10:19 Kent's Introduction to Topo Chico 11:13 The Scarcity of Topo Chico 12:19 The Different Roles in the Wine and Bourbon Industries 13:44 The Role of a Vigneron 15:14 The Perception of Goodness 16:44 The Different Roles in the Wine and Bourbon Industries 17:44 The Appreciation of Bourbon and Whiskey 20:17 The Psychological Aspect of Appreciating Food and Beverage 21:20 The Influence of Louisiana Culture on Food and Beverage 23:20 The Slow Trickle of Wine and Bourbon Production in Louisiana 24:30 The Challenges of Growing Grapes in Louisiana 25:59 The Cultural Significance of Food and Music in Louisiana 26:37 The Slow Growth of Wine and Bourbon Production in Louisiana 28:16 The Perception of Goodness in the Food and Beverage Industry 29:44 The Appreciation of Bourbon and Whiskey 31:14 The Evolution of Bourbon and Whiskey Preferences 33:18 The Psychological Aspect of Appreciating Food and Beverage 36:20 The Evaluation and Sourcing of Bourbon 40:15 The Influence of Tastemakers in the Food and Beverage Industry 45:19 The Gatekeeping Role of Tastemakers 47:56 The Perception of Goodness and Expertise in the Wine Industry 50:15 The Production of Bourbon for Steph Curry 52:44 Southern Hospitality and Trust 54:20 Comfort and Connection with Australians 54:49 The Value of Expensive Bottles 56:02 The Importance of Recommendations 57:02 Cult Wines and Scarcity 57:49 Unique Aging and Barrel Variations 58:19 Food and Cooking Skills 01:00:05 Bourbon as a Social Drink 01:01:22 Craft Distilleries and Small Batch Bourbon 01:02:51 The Mystery and Fun of Distilleries 01:06:21 Variation and Uniqueness in Bourbon and Wine 01:09:20 Cooking Competition and Future Guests 01:12:43 Setting the Menu and Closing

Today, Napa Valley is home to some of the most respected wineries and coveted wines being produced, but not too long ago, it was a sleepy farm community. So in this conversation, Jonathan talks with Marilyn Harris of Paradigm Winery about how Napa … became Napa. Marilyn and her husband, Ren, own Paradigm Winery in Oakville, CA, and they've had a front-row seat — and played a first-hand role — in the evolution of Napa Valley.TOPICS & TIMES:How I met Marilyn & her lifelong history in Napa (2:19)When did winemaking start in Napa? (11:33)Importance of 40-acre lots in Napa (17:03)Zinfandel (18:07)Napa & Cabernet Sauvignon (22:46)Cult Wines & Organic Grapes (24:59)Scale & Growth (27:28)Paradigm's Paravines Red Wine & Rosé (29:00)Climate Change & Napa Wine (34:20)Pringles (38:22)Monday Morning Calls (40:13)The Business of Paradigm & Where to Find It (42:31)RELATED LINKSBlister Craft CollectiveBecome a BLISTER+ MemberSEE OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Bikes & Big IdeasOff The CouchGEAR:30Blister PodcastHappy Hour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's guest (01/31): Atul Tiwari, CEO Cult Wines AmericasAtul joins Collectable Live to discuss the investability of fine wines and to help sports card and memorabilia collectors understand the space through the sports collector lens. Atul will explain what his company does, how it services its clients and what there is to love about collecting and investing in fine wine and the new partnership with Collectable.

This week's guest (01/31): Atul Tiwari, CEO Cult Wines Americas Atul joins Collectable Live to discuss the investability of fine wines and to help sports card and memorbilia collectors understand the space through the sports collector lens. Atul will explain what his company does, how it services its clients and what there is to love about collecting and investing in fine wine and the new partnership with Collectable. Bring your questions and comments as they will be in play. #wineinvestment #collectable #BWIC --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sportscardslive/support

How have alternative asset investments fared given the volatility of the stock market and talks of a looming recession making headlines on a daily? Today on Money and Me, Zia-ul Raushan speaks to Nico Monroy, Director of South-east Asia, Cult Wines as he shares what makes wine investment a safe haven in our current market environment and the opportunity that the weakening British pound presents for aspiring wine investors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Olivier Bernstein is one of Burgundy's new bright stars. He talks to Elin McCoy on how he left his family's classical music business and decided to make top Burgundy. Find out how he came to establish himself as a micro-negociant with a sensational range of Grands and Premiers Crus of the Côte de Nuits, and set a record price for his jeroboam of Romanée St-Vivant when auctioned by Cult Wines. Listen in to hear Olivier's story and the different path he took to realise his dream.

With rising interest rates making cash less valuable, is it time to consider physical assets such as wine?

Marcus Allen of wine investment firm Cult Wines sheds light on the world of fine wine asset management and how they build client portfolios.

Blockchain isn't just about crypto gains and trading NFTs. Aside from endless industrial use cases, you can now use it to invest in the world's finest wine. Erika meets with Corey Parkinson, the Global Head of Product of Cult Wines, to talk about how his organization is innovating and democratizing the fine wine trade through blockchain technology. Plus, Corey shares insights on how to make the most of Cult Wines new trading app. Featuring: Corey Parkinson, Global Head of Product at Cult Wines. Special thanks to the Pilgrim production team for sharing their thoughts. The Catalyst by Softchoice is the podcast shining a light on the human side of IT leaders and reframing our relationship with technology. 

Fine wine is an alternative investment class that is increasing in popularity, and has become accessible to all types of investors. On today's show, we are joined by Atul Tiwari, CEO of Cult Wines, America to discuss the merits and risks of this ‘passion' asset. Atul's investment and fine wine background speaks for itself. Before building Cult Wines Americas, he was employee number one at Vanguard Canada where helped pioneer ETF investing in Canada and grew the company from $3 to $30 billion in assets over 7.5 years. Prior to Vanguard, he held progressively senior positions at BMO Financial including senior vice president of BMO Asset Management. In addition to his personal interest in wine, Atul has also managed a 4000-bottle cellar of fine Burgundy for the Toronto Chapter of the Confrerie des Chevaliers du Tastevin over a five-year period.

This episode of the CFO Playbook features an interview with Gemma Castle, CFO at Cult Wines, which blends heritage, expertise, and innovative technology to transform the fine wine industry for producers, wine enthusiasts, collectors, and investors alike. With over 20 years of experience, Gemma Castle is well versed in delivering nuanced and sophisticated financial strategies in the fast growth SME sector. As CFO at Cult Wines, Gemma has been pivotal in providing financial leadership and guiding the company through critical stages of growth, including navigating the implementation of North American offices. Before joining Cult Wines, Gemma worked in the leisure and hospitality industry for 10 years, where she served as Director of Finance for Travelzest and Yotel Limited Global Hotels, as well as CFO for Light Cinemas Limited.In this episode of the CFO Playbook, Gemma talks about the process of investing in wine and how her company ensures a high level of quality control. She explains the importance of collaboration among the finance team, while providing avenues to give them the best chance to be productive and successful. Gemma also gives insight on why she thinks embracing and investing in technology is critical for efficiency, progress, and connection when it comes to employees, clients, and recruiting.  Take The CFO Playbook Listener Survey to help us improve the show. You'll also be entered to win your choice of the latest iPad Pro or a Samsung Galaxy S7.--------Guest Quotes“I think it's all about having good support. My department's success is not just down to me, it's down to the people I employ and if they work well, then that's obviously a good reflection on me. And if they don't, then obviously I have to carry the can for that. So I think, balancing the demands means having the right people in your teams so you don't feel the need to micromanage. You want to feel perfectly secure that everybody's doing their job.”“To get to be a CFO, I think you have to learn from your mistakes because you are going to make mistakes, but it's how you then move on from them. It includes listening to people. You shouldn't profess that you've got all of the answers and, if someone else does have a good suggestion, don't be scared of acknowledging that person. Because, I've been in a number of roles where some people have made some very good ideas and perhaps more senior people have taken credit for it. So, it's all about giving credit where it's due.”--------Time Stamp Topics:01:50 Professional Journey 05:30 Fine Wine as an Investment09:00 Quality Assurance for Wine Investors09:00 Cult Wine's Finance Function 14:45 Finance Team Development and Collaboration17:30 Hiring and Retention Challenges20:30 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion23:48 Technology, NFTs, and Blockchain30:30 Technology as a Tool for Efficiency34:30 Time Management, Team Reliability, Being a Good Leader--------Sponsor:This show is brought to you by Soldo, the brighter way to manage business spending and expenses. With Soldo, you can control every expense, track spend in real time, automate financial reporting, and then use those insights to fuel growth. Learn more at Soldo.com--------Links:Connect with Ross on LinkedInConnect with Gemma on LinkedInThe CFO Playbook Listener Survey

Have you ever heard of the term, identity investor? Well it's an entirely new investor phenomenon that describes a new investor tribe that's turning to alternative asset investments including comic books, sneakers and wine! Joining Michelle Martin on Money and Me is Nico Monroy, Director of Southeast Asia, Cult Wines discusses dominant alternative assets and how wine has performed as an alternative asset. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam interviews Cult Wines CEO Tom Gearing for the second time (first appearance ILAB 161), to get a more specialized look at the most important wine region in the world. Bordeaux, France has an annual wine futures purchasing period called "En Primeur" and Tom explains how to get involved in this and find the best values for future wine profits. Then Sam and Derek talk about their thoughts on wine and how we've progressively covered this subject on ILAB. Sam also teases that he will give a first hand telling of his experience at En Primeur in the next episode as Sam actually attended the event and was able to sample over 100 wines from the barrel. Listen to ILAB 228 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are: Johnny FD – Ukraine / IG @johnnyfdj Sam Marks – Barcelona / IG @imsammarks Derek Spartz – Los Angeles / IG @DerekRadio Sponsor: Indeed Receive a $75 credit for a sponsored job post when you visit Indeed.com/ILAB Support Invest Like a Boss: Join our Patreon Discussed: Cult Wines Wine Investment Patreon ILAB Cult Wines Promo Link ILAB 161: Cult Wines - Tom Gearing - Invest Like a Boss Like these investments? Try them with these special ILAB links: ArtofFX – Start with just a $10,000 account (reduced from $25,000) Fundrise – Start with only $1,000 into their REIT funds (non-accredited investors OK) *Johnny and Sam use all of the above services personally. Time Stamp: 13:10 – Is this “En Primeur” 2021 or 2022? 14:10 – Is this event unique to bordeaux? 16:17 – What happens at “En Primeur” week? 19:18 – Who can go or would you expect to see at the event? 20:50 – Are all the local growers participating? 25:35 – How much of the chateau's production is sold at “En Primeur”? 28:33 – How does the tasting and buying work? 34:20 – Does the release price change every year? 39:52 – Can anyone attend the event? 42:25 – Historically, has allocation yielded a positive return? 47:35 – Is there a plan to how much of Cult Wines purchasing is allocated to “En Primeur”? 52:57 – Patreon question: Are you working with Blockchain technology to track wines? 54:11 – Patreon question: Is there a solution to being denied cards even with a high enough credit score? 57:45 – Any wines you are particularly interested in? 60:04 – Sam and Derek review If you enjoyed this episode, do us a favor and share it! Also if you haven't already, please take a minute to leave us a 5-star review on iTunes and claim your bonus here!  Copyright 2022. All rights reserved. Read our disclaimer here.

Adam and Zach are joined by VinePair managing editor Oset Babür-Winter to discuss the murky world of cult wines: where did the term come from, is it still relevant today, and if so, what wines does it apply to. Then, Zach speaks with Elizabeth Bourcier, winemaker at Bionic Wines, about the challenges and opportunities that come from running a so-called 'cult winery.' Lastly, the team tries her 2017 Cayuse En Chamberlin Syrah. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Marcus Allen of wine investment firm Cult Wines sheds light on the world of fine wine asset management and how they build client portfolios.

Tom Gearing is CEO of Cult Wines, a top wine investment platform. Tom has grown Cult Wines from a burgeoning start-up to an award-winning global company with six offices across the United Kingdom, North America, and Asia Pacific. Tom's expertise, entrepreneurship and knowledge of wines have been widely regarded and he is regularly quoted in the New York Times, Financial Times, and Wall Street Journal. His most memorable vinous experiences to date are Petrus '61 en Magnum, Liger Belair La Romanee '09 and Domaine Leroy, Richebourg '03.

Right now the investing space has been taken over with talk of cryptocurrencies and NFTs, but those aren't the only alternative investment options for investors. Heck, there are some alternative investments that even include physical things attached to them...like wine! That's why I've got Atul Tiwari, CEO of Cult Wines Americas, back on the show to discuss all the ins and outs of investing in a portfolio of fine wine (and yes, you can actually drink the wine if you want too!). You may remember Atul from episode 170, when he was CEO of Vanguard Canada. Back then, he came on the show to share how he helped pioneer ETF investing in Canada and some of the benefits of index funds. Now, he's in a very different role, focused on educating and helping investors diversify their portfolios even more by investing in fine wine. Cult Wines originated in the U.K. in 2007, and Atul has taken on the task of bringing the company over to North America, making wine investing more accessible to Canadian investors. In this episode, Atul goes over everything from what's the return on investment with fine wines, how to build a strong portfolio, fee structure, as well as where the wine is physically stored. As someone who enjoys a glass of wine (but rarely spends more than $15 on a bottle), I wanted to know what constitutes a fine wine, and are there wines that are bought without the intention of drinking it? If you're keen to find out the answers and more about fine wine investing, then you'll love this episode! For full episode show notes visit: https://jessicamoorhouse.com/316

As the wine investment business leader with $275M of assets under management, Cult Wines has been a pioneer in the space for over a decade.  Born out of a passion for wine, Tom Gearing, CEO and founder of Cult Wines, tries to balance the head and heart elements of investing in wine with actively managed portfolios by CFAs and experiences with some of the top wineries of the world.  Tom shares all the details and great examples of why people should consider investing in wine, the Cult Wine investment process, and where Cult Wines is heading.  Detailed Show Notes: Tom's backgroundfounded Cult Wines w/ his brother in universityFather was an investment banker with a passion for wine, especially BurgundyTraveled a lot to Burgundy as a childStarted an import company - Burgundy CellarThe early 2000s - started Financial Wines - an online price transparency tool, but ran out of funding after the dot com crash2007-2008 - during Financial Crisis - people looking for alternative investments - Tom realized wine was a safe haven and should be more investableBased in the UKWhere the Wine trading is very well establishedThe UK has tax free status for wine trading for anyone in the world - can keep wine in a tax free warehouse where you don't pay taxes (sales tax, VAT) upfrontAsian collectors used London to build collections before shipping itBrexit impact - mostly operational (shipping is a lot slower) vs. tax,Why invest in wine?Those with a passion for wine - Build a fine wine collection, can drink it, or sell it in the futureThose not passionate about wine - wine prices are more consistent and tend to go up in value because the supply goes down over time (people drink it), tends to be insensitive to financial market fluctuations (went up in value in 2009) - suitable for diversificationVs. art/cars/other alternative investments, wine is more attractive:Accessibility - lower barriers to entry - hundreds or thousands of dollars for wine vs. millions for fine art/carsLiquidity - better than other alternative assetsPrice transparency - more trading publicly and more visibility (though, still not as good as it could be)Wine investment serves as a storage/aging function for the fine wine market with pristine provenance and authenticityCult Wines OverviewNot a retailer - acquires wines on behalf of clientsThree warehouses - London, Paris, BordeauxEU changed storage laws in 2016 to hold wines without paying VAT (similar to the UK)Have own warehouse and staff to ensure provenance and authenticity of wines (e.g., caught heat damage on a shipment of Scarecrow wine and made a claim with freight forwarder immediately)Has own photography studio and processes 250 cases/day, and photos are immediately uploaded for inspectionInvestment processHas a managed portfolio service (min $10k investment)Gather client objectives - risk profile, investment duration (3-5 years, 5-10 years, 10+ years), how wine fits into their entire portfolioBuild a personalized, customized portfolioStore wine in physical warehouses (clients own bottles or cases, the physical asset b/c it's hard to have liquidity for funds where people have fractional ownership of a fund)Get access to investment platformTop-down investment process - actively managed portfoliosCult Wines has a Chief Investment Officer (CIO), and all portfolio managers are Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA)Constantly reviewing the market and making asset allocation decisionsE.g., Trump Tariffs on European wine - team thought Bordeaux would go down in price, proposed reducing allocations from 40% -> 30% and re-allocate to Italy, which looked undervalued already and had no tariffs; in 6 months, AUM of Bordeaux went from 40%->36% and Italy 6%->13% and Bordeaux prices went down 2-3% and Italy up 12%Assets Under Management (AUM) - $275MUK/Europe is the biggestAsia nextAmericas (smallest, but newest)FeesAnnual management fee - starts at 2.95%/year (with $10k investment), 2.75% (with $35k investment), 2.5% ($150k investment), 2.25% ($500k investment)Benefits - portfolio allocation, customization of the portfolio, investment platform access, customer support, storage & insurance, trading on the platform (no feeds on trading to align Cult Wines interests with clients)Higher tiers get more experiential benefits - access to producers, client-only events, educational activities, vineyard visitsWine Buying35% direct from winery/new vintages65% secondary market - from existing investors, trusted suppliers/brokers, and trading platforms (e.g., Liv-Ex)Wine Selling / Delivery~20% of wines have been delivered to people, can ship to 45 states, clients pay delivery feesSome clients use Cult wines as a global cellar - e.g., a Japanese collector sent wines to the US when he was going to be there to visitWine sales channelsCult Wines buys for other clients - for wines they believe will appreciate moreTrade team - sells to other wine merchants, brokers, traders, importersRetail/Direct to Consumer - listed on Wine-Searcher and Cult Wines website for saleTeam - ~100 people totalInfrastructure based in UK (including ~24 tech and product folks)Regional offices - relationship managers, portfolio manager (all CFA level; Hong Kong, Singapore, 2 in London, New York)8 in North America (3 in Canada, 5 in New York)Company's Growth1st 5 years - establishing proof of concept2nd 5 years:2014 - acquired competitor, Premier Cru Fine Wine Investments, doubled AUM and business2016 - opened Hong Kong office2018 - opened Singapore office2014-2019 - $7 -> $50Mm in AUMNext 5-year phase (18 months in) - “reborn, evolution”Fine wine investment is limited by market inefficiencies: accessibility, liquidity, price transparencyFocused on projects that will improve inefficiencies and that will naturally make the wine investment space growTypes of wine for investmentOpportunistic trading - capturing inefficiencies in pricing - there may be opportunities to buy in one region and sell in another at a profitBenchmark wines - based on scores (with critics weighted differently by the impact), vintages, the value of an established baseline of wines (e.g., Bordeaux, Burgundy)Finding new opportunities - wines with high quality that have a good chance of increasing in value, e.g., Pierre Gonon St Joseph - was 30-40 euros 3-4 years ago, now $150/bottleAuction houses - don't work with them muchHard to get certainty of provenanceA lot more mature/older wines which have already gone up a lot in valueCosts are prohibitive (10-20% on a transaction)But the best place to get the highest/best prices (e.g., 1945 DRC from the Drouhin cellar got ~$500k / bottle)Next for Cult WinesLaunching new platform for managed investment serviceBespoke, public blockchain for security, authenticity, and speed of secure transactionsContinue to build North American offices (opened Spring 2021) in Canada and New York

Gemma Castle is the Chief Financial Officer for Cult Wines a global company that provides market-leading fine wine investment and collection management services. Gemma always thought she would become a sports journalist, but after university she had two job offers: 1. With a large accounting firm 2. A national newspaper. She took the job with the firm, and began her career as an accountant. As her career advanced she found that as a woman she wasn't always taken seriously. In this episode she talks about resilience, and gives great advice on recovering from setbacks. Find out more about Cult Wines: https://www.wineinvestment.comTwitterFacebookYoutubeLinkedInInstagramThe Fast ThreeWhat is your favourite podcast or source of information? TailendersWhat are you currently reading? Olive, Mable and MeWho is currently inspiring you? Her parents

Tom Gearing is the CEO of Cult Wines, the global leader in fine wine investment. But I wanted to learn more about how Cult Wines is leveraging technology to disrupt the fine wine investment industry. Traditionally, fine wine investing was targeted to the "snooty" high-net-worth investor, but Tom uses technology to bring more accessibility, transparency, safety, and credibility to the industry. Tom grew up with an investment banker father who took him all over the vineyards of Europe as a boy, and he learned and sampled wine and is more knowledgeable about fine wine than people twice is his age. But his love for technology has been instrumental in making Cult Wines a leader in innovation. They released the first NFT in their industry for auction on OpenSea, and they are continuing to utilize blockchain and other technologies to set Cult Wines apart from its competitors. Tom shares his tech story and how he appeared on BBC's Apprentice a decade ago. He has also overseen the growth of the business, receiving several awards, including appearing on the Sunday Times Fast Track 100 in 2015 and 2017 and receiving a Queen's Award for International Trade. But here in 2021, he regularly appears as a market commentator on media outlets such as Bloomberg, CNBC Europe, CITYAM, and more.  

One of the major trends catalyzed by the era of low interest rates and excess liquidity has been the drive towards real assets. Uniqueness and scarcity premiums are paid in assets as diverse as real estate, art, digital assets, and fine wines. With our friend Jason Buck (CIO of Mutiny Fund) as co-host, we were joined this week by Atul Tiwari (CEO of Cult Wines) for a deep dive into the world of investable fine wines. Topics included: Atul's journey – from reformed lawyer and finance executive to managing liquid, wooden-barreled assets Separately Managed Wines – tailored solutions for different objectives The industry's original 800 pound gorilla and his point system – reverse-engineering for a single palate Specialization and diversity – the multiple voices currently driving wine culture The surprising existence of wine futures Vintage ranges, consumption windows, storage and handling Value vs growth dynamics, with no easily accessible beta – and some serious negative carry Insurance, free ports and bonded warehouses – geographic diversification and avoiding double taxation Bypassing auctions and buying only when authenticity can be verified Enriched by Jason's experience as a former restauranteur and Mike's passion for the subject, the conversation also touched on underappreciated vineyards, great documentaries, and tips for finding appropriately aged wine in restaurants. A special thanks to sommelier Amanda McCrossin (@SommVivant) for joining our live chat (and adding tons of pedigree to Jason's views). If there was ever an episode that you should consider pouring a glass for, this is it.   This is “ReSolve's Riffs” – live on YouTube every Friday afternoon to debate the most relevant investment topics of the day, hosted by Adam Butler, Mike Philbrick and Rodrigo Gordillo of ReSolve Global* and Richard Laterman of ReSolve Asset Management.   *ReSolve Global refers to ReSolve Asset Management SEZC (Cayman) which is registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission as a commodity trading advisor and commodity pool operator. This registration is administered through the National Futures Association (“NFA”). Further, ReSolve Global is a registered person with the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority.

Atul Tiwari, CEO, Cult Wines Canada joins us for a delightful and captivating conversation on the inner workings of the world of investable and collectable fine wine (for starters, think first-growth left-bank Bordeaux's), and of Cult Wines Canada's (his latest foundling) work to bring the world of investable fine wine to the Canadian market. Atul Tiwari is the former founding President of BMO ETFs and former CEO of Vanguard Canada, which grew to $30-billion in assets, before his departure at the end of 2018. Since his departure from from the top role at Vanguard Canada, Tiwari went on, in March 2021, to co-found Cult Wines Canada, the joint venture with Cult Wines UK, and its Global CEO, Tom Gearing, to bring the exciting opportunity of investing in investment grade fine wines, which represent roughly only 1% of the world's annual production, to Canadian investors. Cult Wines UK is the rapidly-growing and well known UK-based investable wine boutique investment firm with $300-million (650,000 bottles) in rare, investable wine assets, held on behalf of investors.We roll up our sleeves, and get into how this unique, and once walled-off, once very private dealing network for wines from the highly-vaunted wine growers has been brought to accessibility, by Cult Wines, for all investors seeking a way to take part in this lucrative market.If you've ever wondered exactly how the investment grade wine market works (or if it's all new to you), come hang out with us for a little while and have your blanks filled.Full Transcript: Coming soonWe'd love your comments. If you don't want to miss another awesome conversation, hit that subscribe button. Thank you so much for being with us.Where to find Atul Tiwari and Cult Wines CanadaCult Wines CanadaAtul Tiwari on LinkedinDownload Cult Wine's Investment GuideWhat is Left Bank Bordeaux?Where to find the Raise Your Average crew:Resolve Asset Management SEZCAdvisorAnalyst.com Insight is Capital PodcastReSolve Asset Management PodcastReSolve Asset Management BlogAdam Butler on LinkedinPierre Daillie on LinkedinMike Philbrick on LinkedinJoseph Lamanna on LinkedinRodrigo Gordillo on Linkedin*****"You don't have to be brilliant, just wiser than the other guys, on average, for a long time." Charlie MungerWelcome to Raise Your Average, our deep dive journey into learning from the people and process behind the world of investing. Through conversations with leaders in the investments game, we peel back the layers of the onion on how these holders of the keys to the kingdom allocate their time, their energy, and their dollars.We are all students and we are all teachers. We are the average of the 5 people we spend the most time with. Come hang out with us for a while and raise your average, as we raise ours.Music credit: In Hip Hop, Paul Velchev (8MJZA6T3LK)

Listen to Tom Gearing CEO of Cult Wines, the leading global wine investment company, talk to Elin McCoy in the second of our “Investing and collecting” series. What should you buy? Is Bordeaux still important? What are the upcoming regions and wineries? All answered in the latest Wine Conversation between Tom Gearing and Elin McCoy – great insights for new and experienced collectors.Find out more at wine-conversation.com

A world-famous department store, CA cult wines, a buyer’s point of view and interview with Siobhan Irons, wine & beer buyer, Harrods. ON THE ROAD with MR CA WINE is about California’s cool, aspirational lifestyle and awesome wines hosted by Chuck Cramer, a California native, living in London and is the Director of European sales & marketing, Terlato Wines. This is a wine journey covering the hottest topics in the world of California wine, chatting along the way with the key influencers in the industry who make it all happen. This week’s episode includes interview and interview with Siobhan Irons, wine buyer, Harrods.  

In this episode, Christine Shaw speaks with Gemma Castle, CFO for Cult Wines, an international leader in fine wine asset management. Gemma shares her insight about working as a woman in the male-dominated fine wine industry, and discusses the success of her all-female team. You will learn: What makes fine wine such a fantastic asset to have in your portfolio.How Gemma’s work helps break down barriers for more women to lead in both the financial services and wine industries.The importance of mentorship and support.And more!Tune in to learn about fine wines as an asset class and what it’s like to be a female working in this industry with Gemma Castle!Resources: InvestmentNews | Christine Shaw | Cult Wines | Gemma CastleGuest bio: Gemma joined Cult Wines in January 2018 having spent the previous 10 years in the leisure and hospitality industry. Gemma has held the position of director of finance for the AIM-listed UK and Canadian travel group Travelzest plc before moving to the global hotel group Yotel Limited as finance director. She joins from The Light Cinemas Holdings, having been CFO. She brings extensive experience of the delivery of financial strategy in the fast growth SME sector. Gemma trained as a chartered accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants for England & Wales

In this episode, Christine Shaw speaks with Gemma Castle, CFO for Cult Wines, an international leader in fine wine asset management. Gemma shares her insight about working as a woman in the male-dominated fine wine industry, and discusses the success of her all-female team. You will learn: What makes fine wine such a fantastic asset to have in your portfolio.How Gemma’s work helps break down barriers for more women to lead in both the financial services and wine industries.The importance of mentorship and support.And more!Tune in to learn about fine wines as an asset class and what it’s like to be a female working in this industry with Gemma Castle!Resources: InvestmentNews | Christine Shaw | Cult Wines | Gemma CastleGuest bio: Gemma joined Cult Wines in January 2018 having spent the previous 10 years in the leisure and hospitality industry. Gemma has held the position of director of finance for the AIM-listed UK and Canadian travel group Travelzest plc before moving to the global hotel group Yotel Limited as finance director. She joins from The Light Cinemas Holdings, having been CFO. She brings extensive experience of the delivery of financial strategy in the fast growth SME sector. Gemma trained as a chartered accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants for England & Wales

WE ARE BACK!!! This is the ver first episode recorded in the podcasting studio at Rift! In this episode Jonathan and Damien discuss where the term cult wine comes from. they break down the possibility of the term originating from an actual cult in California, and not created to be used as a term for collector wines. They drink some wine made from a place in California that is considered among many to have once been a doomsday cult that produced the wine for this episode.  Check out the new bar at Rift Wine + Tap Wine Tasted 1997 Renaissance Vineyards - Proprietary Blend: Yuba City, California 2002 Renaissance Vineyards - Syrah: Yuba City, California    

Investing in wine presents a unique opportunity for investors to diversify their portfolio by adding an asset that is uncorrelated to how the markets are doing. In this episode, Tom Gearing explains how wine investment works.Find out more about Cult Wines here.For past guests, visit stashaway.com/podcastIf you enjoy what you've heard, we’d really appreciate it if you’d even consider leaving a quick but thoughtful review. It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really helps us make the show even better for you so that we can convince great guests to join us.Have feedback for us? Is there someone you want us to have on the show? Is there a topic you want covered? Shoot us an email at podcast@stashaway.com. We’d love to hear your thoughts!Find StashAway on FacebookFind StashAway on InstagramFind StashAway on LinkedInFind StashAway on TwitterAlso, our lawyers would want us to tell you that the opinions of our guests are not necessarily shared by StashAway, that past performance is no guarantee of future results, and that what you heard is not investment advice.

Tom Gearing is CEO and co-founder of Cult Wines Ltd, the world’s leading fine wine investment company with assets under management of £130 million. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in London, the company has offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore and New York (late 2020). Cult Wines provides physical fine wine portfolio management services to private individuals and clients of family offices, wealth managers and private banks globally. Tom has overseen the growth of the business receiving a number of awards including appearing on the Sunday Times Fast Track 100 in 2015 and 2017, as well as receiving a Queens Award for International Trade. Tom regularly features as a market commentator appearing on media outlets such as Bloomberg, CNBC Europe, CITYAM and more. Tom is a former runner-up on the BBC’s Apprentice in 2012. Listen to ILAB 161 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app.   Where we are: Johnny FD – Sri Lanka / IG @johnnyfdk Sam Marks – North Carolina / IG @imsammarks Derek Spartz - Los Angeles / IG @DerekRadio   Sponsor: MasterworksAt signup, go to Masterworks.io, select Podcast and use code BOSS to skip the 70,000 person wait list.  Support Invest Like a Boss: Join our Patreon   Discussed: Cult Wines Ltd Like these investments? Try them with these special ILAB links: ArtofFX – Start with just a $10,000 account (reduced from $25,000) Fundrise – Start with only $1,000 into their REIT funds (non-accredited investors OK) Betterment – Get up to 1 year managed free Wealthfront – Get your first $15,000 managed free PeerStreet – Get a 1% yield bump on your first loan *Johnny and Sam use all of the above services personally.   Time Stamps: 07:40 – How did you get started in Wines? 12:09 – What is a “fraud” wine? 15:44 – Is there a lot of money in owning and operating a vineyard? 19:28 – Which country sells the most wine by volume  ? 22:00 – What is driving the price of wine? 25:56 – What happens when the bottle “goes bad”? 30:30 – Do wines differ with food pairing and ageing? 34:24 – How does Cult Wines Ltd engage with different investors? 42:16 – What are the range of portfolios with your investors? 44:04 – Are all your investors financial investors? 46:30 – Where do you have operational centers throughout the world? 47:27 – Are there any restrictions on who can invest? 48:15 – Could you see yourself doing anything different? 51:29 – Sam & Johnny Recap If you enjoyed this episode, do us a favor and share it! Also if you haven’t already, please take a minute to leave us a 5-star review on iTunes and claim your bonus here!  Copyright 2020. All rights reserved. Read our disclaimer here.

Veini meeldib juua paljudele, kuid vähesed vaatavad sellele pudelis loksuvale tõeeliksiirile otsa kui millelegi, millega võiks ka raha teenida. Teenida raha selliselt, et osta kvaliteetseid ja rariteetseid, eksklusiivseid aastakäike, lasta neil turul kallineda ja siis läbi oksjonimajade pudelitest kõrgema hinnaga lahti saada. Millest aga veinidesse investeerimist alustada ja miks, uurime oma ala asjatundjalt. Kindlasti on paljud peas keerutanud mõtet alustada veinide kogumisega, kergemal kujul veinikeldri loomisega: osta kokku veine, mida säilitada ning mida siis küpsedes nautida. Tuleb tunnistada, et veinikeldri või oma investeerimisveini kollektsiooniga alustamisel peab olema äärmiselt distsiplineeritud ja järjekindel, muidu juhtub nagu enamasti: paar suuremat pidu ja kogu veinikelder on tühjaks joodud. Gloria Veinikelderi peremees ja Eesti üks esimesi sommeljeesid Marko Hark räägib veinidesse investeerimise kohta oma kogemusi, mis on temal lubanud luua enam kui 120 pudeliga kogu, milles nii mõnigi maailmaski raskesti leitav rariteet. Ka Hark on veendunud, et alguses tuleks investeerimiseks õigete veinide leidmiseks kasutada professionaalset abi, näiteks veiniinvesteeringufonde. Lisaks õigete valikute ja strateegiate määramisele annab enamik selliseid fonde ka garantii, et ostetud vein pole võltsing. 2007. aastal asutatud ja veiniinvesteeringutele keskendunud Cult Wines soovitab veinidesse investeerimist alustada vähemalt 15 000 euroga. Selleks aga, et koostada korralik laiapõhjaline portfell, tasub alustada lausa 35 000–75 000 euroga. Cult Wine’i kaasasutaja Tom Gearing on öelnud, et nemad soovitavad oma rohkem kui 1700 kliendil hoida investeeringuid enne müümist vähemalt kolm kuni seitse aastat. Nüüd jõuamegi kõige olulisima küsimuseni: millist veini ikkagi keldrisse osta? Kas vaid Prantsusmaa veine? Kas vaid Haut-Brion, Lafite Rothschild, Latour, Margaux ja Mouton Rothschild veinimõisate esindusveine? Neile küsimustele hakkabki Gloria Veinikelderi peremees joogisaate eetris vastama. Saatejuhtidena olid stuudios kõik kolm veinihuvilist: Liisa, Keiu ja Martin. Küsimuste ja ettepanekutega kirjutage meile aadressile vala@delfi.ee. Jälgige meie tegevusi ka sotsiaalmeedias – Facebookis ja Instagramis.

XChateau is a podcast about all things wine, from vine to your glass. We tackle the business of wine and keep you up to date with new and exciting developments so you always know what goes into your bottle.In this episode, host Robert Vernick and co-host Peter Yeung begin a multi-part series about how wineries can stand out from the crowd. This first episode will focus on how to use and leverage wine scores.Stay tuned to hear Robert and Peter’s thoughts about the impact of wine scores on businesses, the importance of building your brand and how the advent of social media has changed how consumers are exposed to brands.Topics covered in today’s episode:The increase in the amount of wine brands nationally and globally.Winemakers often underestimate the necessity of branding.Analysis from Luxury Wine Marketing  of Wine Advocate 100 point scores over the last 20 years.How the amount of wine brands has lessened the impact of high scores.The expansion of wine critics and what it means for how scores are valued and used.How the relationship between consumers, scores and critics has changed.The necessity of building brand reputation.Critics as their own brand: What that means for how they score.Crowdsourced scores: How aggregate score websites are changing the industry.The increase in the cost of customer acquisition.If you loved this episode, we would love for you to subscribe, rate and review on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. Until next time, cheers!

En este episodio llamamos a Jeff Smith, propietario de Hourglass ( English min 7:40 ) para hablar sobre el presente, pasado y futuro de Napa Valley. Jeff nos cuenta los inicios de Hourglass así como su introducción al vino y la curva de aprendizaje que ha vivido, hablamos sobre los “Cult Wines”, críticos y mucha música.

Dan Siebers is an accomplished sommelier and China market expert. He’s been in the industry since the late 1990s and has seen it all. Dan has seen the market shift at a spectacular pace, which has given him a very local and up-close perspective on the market, its past, its present, and the future of wine in China. In this podcast we discuss the market evolution, what beverage trends millenials are setting and what the ultra premium wine consumer is going after. You'd be suprised, it's no longer Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)! Want to know more about Cult Wines and wine investments? Reach out to Dan via Linkedin @ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-siebers-1a17bb14/ Make sure to check the latest stories at www.bottledinchina.com and make sure to like and subscribe on iTunes or Spotify!

Sam Mudie is the General Manager for Cult Wines, Singapore. He joins me for a discussion on wine investment, specifically with a focus on the South East Asian market.       We also get in to his personal journey with wine, some of his early influences, the rise of Napa wine for investment, and whether or not natural wines is trending within wine investment portfolios. This discussion was over Skype, so it has some crunchy parts as the wind played havoc with our signal. It is a great discussion, so I'm hoping you stick with some of the problem spots.         Get ready for a fun conversation. Pull up a chair, grab a glass and enjoy!   For wine investing, Cult Wines can be found here- https://www.wineinvestment.com/   His Instagram page can be found here- https://www.instagram.com/stmoods/   Great photos of all our guests can be found on our website here    http://friendsofthevine.podbean.com/   -  Audio recorded over Skype from his residence in Singapore.    For all podcast updates and to follow the show look us up on Instagram here-   http://instagram.com/ianswinetruths     Intro courtesy of Shakamoraine-   Follow them here: https://facebook.com/Shakamoraine/

Jack Chapman is immersed in a wide variety of areas within the wine world. He is the senior portfolio manager for Cult Wines, a wine investment company. He has a small vineyard on a farm outside London, and he co-stars with Tom Gearing in a you tube wine show called "One More Glass".   This episode features our chat about all of these areas of his life, plus we hit a variety of wine topics that are both current and controversial.        Get ready for a fun conversation. Pull up a chair, grab a glass and enjoy!    Jack's youtube wine show channel can be found here-    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3D7jegaSIY   photo credit: https://www.instagram.com/peterhdmarshall/   Great photos of all our guests can be found on our website here    http://friendsofthevine.podbean.com/   -  Audio recorded over Skype from his parent's farm near London, UK.    For all podcast updates and to follow the show look us up on Instagram here-   http://instagram.com/ianswinetruths   This podcast proudly supports the hatch wines. Follow those renegade scoundrels here-   https://thehatchwines.com/     Intro courtesy of Shakamoraine   Follow them here:  https://facebook.com/Shakamoraine/

Tom Gearing, Managing Director and co-Founder of Cult Wines, on Trump's wine tweets, and investing in wine. Danny Blanchflower, Professor of Economics at Dartmouth and former BOE policy maker, on the mounting pressure on Theresa May to abandon her Brexit plan, as well as a look at Italy's budget. Petco CEO Ron Coughlin discusses the company’s new standards for pet nutrition and potential impact to its annual sales. Ira Jersey, Chief US interest rate strategist for Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses how the deficit will require more funding. Hosted by Pimm Fox and Lisa Abramowicz.

Thomas Gearing, Managing Director of Cult Wines shares more details about investing in fine wine and what’s driving this demand for wine investments.

We chat with The Apprentice 2012 runner up Tom Gearing about Cult Wines, his fine wine investment company.