WineFi's Head of Investment | 10-minutes with Matthew Small
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.
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From Wine Making to Wine Investment w/ Leonardo de Keersmaeker
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.
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How to Invest in Champagne in 2025
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.
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Journey into Fine Wine Investment w/ Marc Lafleur
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
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The Burgundy Collection w/ Peter Lunzer
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.
As an asset class, fine wine is known for attractive, uncorrelated returns, low volatility and downside protection. Why then, has investing in wine remained so complicated? In 'The Wine Investing Podcast', host Callum Woodcock (Founder of WineFi) explores this fascinating asset class and provides practical guidance on how you can start building your wine portfolio. For more information on wine investing and how you can get started, visit https://www.winefi.co.uk.
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