Anthony Zhang 🍷 @anthony_j_zhang Twitter profile

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3 years

Some personal news: I got to say “I do” to my soulmate this past weekend! 💍 Thank you to our amazing friends, family, and vendors who helped to make this the best day of our lives!

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2 years

Six years ago, I became a quadriplegic. Here are 6 essential things I’ve learned since then.

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6 months

A friendly reminder: whatever you’re going through, I promise you can get through it.

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1 year

Seven years ago, I suffered a spinal cord injury that left me a quadriplegic. This week reminds me of how much I lost but also how far I’ve come. Here are the 5 milestones I’m most proud of 🧵

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1 year

Remember a few years ago when you wanted all the things that you have now?

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1 year

Wheelchair, don’t care. Every day is a reminder to live life to the fullest.

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1 year

I am now 7 years removed from my spinal cord injury. Each year, I make strides toward recovery and independence. Let’s bring on year 8.

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2 years

👨‍🦽The most important thing! To learn more about paralysis, get involved, or donate, Check out the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation.

The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation | Paralysis Foundation

We are dedicated to curing spinal cord injury by advancing research and improving the quality of life for individuals and families impacted by paralysis.

www.christopherreeve.org

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2 years

4️⃣ Only 3.5% of television shows feature disabled characters Not bad, right? Well, 20% of the population has a disability. I’ve yet to see an Asian man in a wheelchair on TV.

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2 years

1️⃣ People with spinal cord injuries have 20x higher unemployment than non-disabled people. Limited mobility makes many professions impossible. I’d personally love to be the next Jeremy Lin, but it’s not happening.

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2 years

Unemployment Rates: 83.1% for disabled people 3.8% for all Americans

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7 months

2014 - I barely knew a thing about wine Today - I’m running the largest wine and whiskey investing platform in the US. Amazing how time flies.

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2 years

3️⃣ A 25-year-old paraplegic will spend $2.49 million in lifetime medical costs. Hospital visits. Therapists. Mobility devices. Home remodeling. They add up really quick.

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2 years

2️⃣ Over 300,000 Americans live with spinal cord injuries The median age at injury is 35. Translation: most people spend half their lives with this disability!

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6 months

I used to drink wine. I still do, but I used to, too.

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2 years

6️⃣ The number of challenges for disabled people > non-disabled people Anxiety: 19.3% vs 14.1% Depression: 29.3% vs 9.3% Multiple mental health conditions: 37.4% vs 23.9%

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2 years

5️⃣ 31 days is the average stay in rehab During my accident, I suffered a C5 vertebrae burst fracture. I spent 1 month in the ICU and 3 months on a ventilator. I had to relearn the basics, including how to breathe, talk, and eat on my own.

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4 years

1/ A bottle of 1787 Château Lafite Rothschild Supposedly owned by Thomas Jefferson Was at the heart of an international scandal. Buckle up for part mystery, part wine history, And one big juicy story. 👇 👇 👇

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Anthony Zhang 🍷

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1 year

Taking a little spin around Tuscany

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Anthony Zhang 🍷

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2 years

Thiel Fellowship success stories - Ethereum: $200 billion - Figma: $20 billion - OYO: $8 billion Next up: Vinovest?

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Anthony Zhang 🍷

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2 years

Hello from my happy place

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3 years

1/ France has long had a stranglehold on the fine wine world. That grip was broken in a single day. Here’s story of the most important afternoon in wine history. 👇 👇 👇

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Anthony Zhang 🍷

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2 years

I wanted to share some big news. @vinovest1 recently hit $100,000,000 in total deposits! I could not be more proud of my team and their tenacity.

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4 months

I’ve gained a bunch of new followers lately. So I wanted to reintroduce myself. Here's my life in 6 bullet points: • I've lived in the US, Hong Kong, and Germany • Vinovest isn’t my 1st company (it's my 3rd) • I never graduated college 🤷🏻‍♂️ • I’m a Thiel fellow (class of

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2013: Started food delivery company while attending USC 2013: Worked as summer associate at venture capital fund 2016: Earned @thielfellowship and dropped out of college 2016: Fractured my C5 vertebrae and became a quadriplegic 2016: Began angel investing in companies like @WINC ,

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Anthony Zhang 🍷

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6 months

@Vivek4real_ Hint: read the first letter of every word

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Anthony Zhang 🍷

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1 year

Wheels and wilderness

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Anthony Zhang 🍷

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2 years

🚨 New product launch!🚨 To celebrate, I’m giving $500 each to 5 people to start their wine portfolios with us. Why? Today, Vinovest opens its trading platform! Previously, the easiest way to transact wine was through brokers and auction houses.

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Anthony Zhang 🍷

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4 years

A live look at all of the VCs moving to Miami...

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Anthony Zhang 🍷

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1 year

1️⃣ Started Adaptive Driving Courses After my injury, I knew I wanted to drive again. Thanks to this special adaptive driving program, I can. Being behind the wheel feels amazing.

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Anthony Zhang 🍷

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5 months

New family photo

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1 year

My life in 7 bullet points • I've lived in the US, Hong Kong, and Germany • Vinovest isn’t my first company. (It's my third) • I never graduated college 🤷🏻‍♂️ • I’m a Thiel fellow. (Class of 2016) • I’m a quadriplegic • I love red wine • I also love great food

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2 years

I submitted a bottle of 1992 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti in a blind tasting. Ask me anything.

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1 year

5️⃣ Driving Independently Not only did I take courses, but I recently began to drive by myself. This has unlocked a whole new level of independence. A massive thank you to McKenna who helped dial in all of my adaptive equipment to fit the car.

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1 year

3️⃣ Caring for Duke With a little help of an adaptive scooper and dog bowl, I can feed Duke his meals by myself!

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4️⃣ Embracing My Power Chair I’ve had a love-hate relationship with my power chair. It’s clunky, heavy, and old. However, I’ve realized that despite the drawbacks, the power chair unlocks my independence. I can: 👉 Drive in it 👉 Take Duke on walks 👉 Carry a ton of groceries

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1 year

Yay or neigh: would you drink a wine from 1945?

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@anthony_j_zhang

3 years

Poker players succeed by taking calculated risks. In 1979, a poker player purchased 40 acres in Napa. That land has produced the most awarded American wines in the last 30 years. Here’s a story of skill, timing, and a little bit of luck. 👇🏻 👇🏻 👇🏻

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Anthony Zhang 🍷

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1 year

2️⃣ IRL Conferences and Events Due to the pandemic, it took until 2022 to return to public speaking engagements. Not only did I return to IRL events, But I also got to meet clients, investors, and employees who I normally see on Zoom.

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1 year

Retention is cheaper than acquisition Retention is cheaper than acquisition Retention is cheaper than acquisition Retention is cheaper than acquisition Retention is cheaper than acquisition Retention is cheaper than acquisition

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Anthony Zhang 🍷

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1 year

You only turn 28 once. Might as well go big. Thank you to everyone for the birthday wishes. 🥂

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Anthony Zhang 🍷

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3 years

Wine lovers

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Anthony Zhang 🍷

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10 months

My biggest accomplishment since my accident? Not my @thielfellowship Not founding and selling 2 companies Not even building @vinovest1 It’s learning to drive again. For 7 years, I was completely reliant on other people to get around. I was stuck at

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Anthony Zhang 🍷

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4 years

1/ It’s January 2010. Aubert de Villaine is the famed proprietor of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti. One day he receives an anonymous note threatening to destroy his priceless vines. The ransom? €1 million

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Anthony Zhang 🍷

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1 year

Variety

@Variety

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James Bond fans can expect a relatively unknown male in his 30s to take over the 007 role.

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Anthony Zhang 🍷

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2 years

I came. I saw. I decanted

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2 years

Rule of thumb: if you see a bear market coming, invest in wine.

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Anthony Zhang 🍷

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2 years

September is Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month. Here’s a day in my seat as a quadriplegic 🧵

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2 years

For less than $500, Brent and I turned the idea of Vinovest into several $100,000s in AUM, almost overnight. Here’s how 🧵

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2 years

Do what you love. Love what you do.

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2 years

Every day I’m reminded that tomorrow isn’t guaranteed. Find what you love and pursue it relentlessly.

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Anthony Zhang 🍷

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4 years

@yingninggui 2020: year of the unsolicited “deck” pics

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Anthony Zhang 🍷

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1 year

Them: buy the dip Me:

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Anthony Zhang 🍷

@anthony_j_zhang

28 days

It took several years of negotiating but…. I finally acquired !

Vinovest | Investing in Wine as an Alternative Asset

With 13.6% annualized returns over the past 15 years, fine wine has outperformed most global equities and is less volatile than real estate or gold.

www.vinovest.co

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Anthony Zhang 🍷

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3 years

🚨ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨 @Vinovest1 now allows you to turn your crypto into wine! This has been a long time in the making. Here’s how we got here. 👇🏻 👇🏻 👇🏻

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Anthony Zhang 🍷

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1 year

Some people say CEOs do nothing. To that I say, this fish didn’t catch itself.

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Anthony Zhang 🍷

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2 years

My name is Anthony, and I am a quadriplegic. Here are 6 misconceptions people have about my condition. 🧵 #SCIAwarenessMonth

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1 year

You know it’s a good night when the number of unbuttoned buttons matches the number of glasses of wine.

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Anthony Zhang 🍷

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11 months

I have been a quadriplegic for 7 years. Here are 7 eye-opening things I’ve learned in that time. #spinalcordinjuryawarenessmonth

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Anthony Zhang 🍷

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1 year

3 years in 650,000 bottles in our care $100,000,000+ in assets under management Proud to be building Vinovest with the one and only @brentakamine #aapiheritagemonth

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Anthony Zhang 🍷

@anthony_j_zhang

6 months

A little context if you're a new follower

Anthony Zhang 🍷

@anthony_j_zhang

1 year

Seven years ago, I suffered a spinal cord injury that left me a quadriplegic. This week reminds me of how much I lost but also how far I’ve come. Here are the 5 milestones I’m most proud of 🧵

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Anthony Zhang 🍷

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3 years

It’s here. It’s finally here. 🚨WE RELEASED OUR MOBILE APP🚨 Benefits include: - 24/7 access to your portfolio - Up to date wine valuations based on millions of data points - Real-time notifications for exclusive investment opportunities So proud of our @Vinovest1 team!

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Our mobile app is finally here! Download it today at the App Store.

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Anthony Zhang 🍷

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4 years

Dom Pérignon is the most iconic Champagne in the world. 🥂 That hasn’t always been the case. Here’s how Dom Pérignon went from laughingstock to legendary. 👇👇👇

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Anthony Zhang 🍷

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2 years

When you have a fundraising call at 6, but a workout at 7

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Anthony Zhang 🍷

@anthony_j_zhang

4 years

@kevingibbon Send the PDFs, but add a unique little identifier to each deck. This way if you see them circulating around, you will know who was the culprit.

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4 months

Eight years ago, I became a quadriplegic. One of the hardest things to accept was my power wheelchair. It was big. It was bulky. It drew attention to my disability. Now, I can’t live without it. 🧵

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2 years

Wines and wheels

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1 year

Finger dexterity is nice but not a must-have to make killer pasta. For context, I can't move my fingers due to my spinal cord injury. That makes cooking tough! Fortunately, I had a great experience learning how to make homemade pasta by myself in Italy.

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3 years

👟 X 🍷 My fiancée got me the dopest birthday present ever. I present to you: Air Force 1 Vinovest. The swoosh and heel were hand-painted the @Vinovest1 cream color, and I love that the initials on the heel painted on a Domaine de la Romanée Conti bottle.

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3 years

Want to hear the best news you'll hear all day? A glass of wine could improve your immunity against COVID-19. Here’s why researchers believe that’s the case. 👇🏻 👇🏻 👇🏻

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4 years

Recently checked my @trylolli account and saw I had almost $1000 in BTC shopping rewards. Shoutout to @alexadelman and his team for building one of the easiest ways to stack satoshis!

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@anthony_j_zhang

2 years

I have some big news: Vinovest launched on @JoinRepublic ! 🥳

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@anthony_j_zhang

3 months

The first $1 million in assets under management is the hardest. It took Vinovest: ▪️ 8 months to reach $1 million ▪️ 1 year to reach $10 million ▪️ 2 years to reach $50 million ▪️ 3 years to reach $100 million After the first million, it sets the stage for exponential growth.

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1 year

When you want a glass of wine, but you don’t want your dog to feel left out

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3 years

This last year has been wild. @Vinovest1 has: - 5x'd our AUM - Added 20+ amazing team members - Created a thriving remote work culture - About to launch our biggest product to date (Thursday) - And much more

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1 year

1 rockstar employee > 5 average ones Every 👏 dang 👏 time 👏

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4 years

17/ Enjoyed reading this? Please show some love with a RT/follow. Every week I’ll be uncovering fascinating stories in the world of wine 🍷

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2 years

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1 year

“Do something you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.” Not sure that that’s 100% true, but wine tastings make it close.

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@anthony_j_zhang

3 years

Chrissy Teigen tried a $13,000 wine and hated it. But which wine? Let’s try to figure it out. 🕵️ 👇🏻 👇🏻 👇🏻

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one time john and I were at a restaurant and the waiter recommended a nice Cabernet. We got the bill and it was 13,000 dollars. HOW DO U CASUALLY RECOMMEND THAT WINE. we didn’t even finish it and it had been cleared!!!

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My biggest accomplishment of 2023: not losing a single Vinovest employee. It wasn’t easy, though. The wine market dipped. Interest rates remained high. Other fintech companies struggled. But I was committed to the goal and the team responded. In the end, we: • Did

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Anthony Zhang 🍷

@anthony_j_zhang

3 years

Returns on Investment, 2010 through 2020 - Rare whisky: +478% 🥃 - Vintage cars: +193% - Fine wine: +127% 🍷 - Handbags: +108% - Watches: +89% Source: @knightfrank

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Anthony Zhang 🍷

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2 years

How it started How it’s going

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7 months

New year. New views.

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Anthony Zhang 🍷

@anthony_j_zhang

3 years

The most famous wines are usually the most expensive. Well, there’s one exception. Here’s why one wine producer makes a $36,000 wine that virtually no one has ever heard of: 👇🏽 👇🏽 👇🏽

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2 years

What I invest in outside of wine ✅ Traveling ✅ Getting dressed up ✅ Celebrating life’s wins

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3 years

Returns on Investment from 9/30/20 to 9/30/21 Vinovest 100: 11.65% Gold: -7.59% #wineinvesting

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4 months

Kon'nichiwa from Japan 🇯🇵

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4 years

The world’s greatest wine fraudster was released from prison last Friday after 7 years. His story involves forgery, fraud, and $45 million in fine wine. Meet Rudy Kurniawan. 👇👇👇

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2 years

Praise in public. Critique in private.

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3 years

The world of wine is no stranger to scandal. Today, I have a story of greed and ego That almost eliminated one country’s wine industry And led to 20 deaths. 👇🏻 👇🏻 👇🏻

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7 months

Traded in the wheelchair for a riverboat cruise.

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4 years

This is perhaps the most interesting time of the year for wine investors. Why? The Burgundy 2019 En Primeur (wine futures) campaign is underway. 👇👇👇

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4 months

Just because Vinovest is remote doesn’t mean we can’t have in-person events.

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2 years

Put your hands up if you’ve ever dealt with imposter syndrome 🙋🏻‍♂️

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7 years

I just published “Predicting The 5 Most Active VCs in Blockchain/Cryptocurrencies in 2018 🚀”

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Anthony Zhang 🍷

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4 years

You might not have heard of Domaine Dujac. You probably have heard of its two biggest endorsers, though: Jay-Z and DJ Khaled So, how did this Burgundy winery become a mainstay of hip-hop and rap? 👇 👇 👇

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A great start to the year for Vinovest 💸 Closed our latest round 🥂 Hosted an on-site webinar with Krug Champagne 📈 Watched the average wine in client portfolios grow 1.5% year-to-date

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1/ It’s Sunday storytime. This week marks 15 years since one of the most outrageous and terrifying events in the world of fine wine happened. This is a tale of extreme greed, obsession, and arson. 👇👇👇

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The wine market is worth $686 billion. 🍷 Yet fine wine is only accessible to <1% of investors. Here’s how @Vinovest1 is disrupting the fine wine industry. 👇🏻 👇🏻 👇🏻

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