Emerge Consulting

Transforming small to medium-sized vineyards and wineries across the US and Europe by implementing cutting-edge technology solutions. Our tailored approach has led to a 30% increase in operational efficiency and a significant reduction in manual processes, empowering wineries to make data-driven decisions and enhance customer relationships.

Unlike typical consultants who push proprietary solutions, Emerge Consulting is vendor-agnostic, ensuring we only recommend and implement the best-fit technology solutions for your winery’s unique challenges and growth goals.

Founder

ENOCARE

We are an Italy-based Wine & Spirits logistics provider, dedicated to helping wine importers and distributors streamline their import processes. Our services allow them to concentrate on their core strength: delivering exceptional products to their customers.

Business Development 

FINE+RARE

Responsible to significantly improve service globally 

Designed comprehensive global logistic strategy for F+R

Globally leading the Supply Chain side of merger + acquisition integration into the business, by executing the integration plan through a number of cross functional teams and within local markets.

Global Service Director

Project lead for the  implementation and integration of SAPB1, Hubspot and proprietary software.

Senior Consultant 

Liberty Global

Major accomplishments ; 

Reduced the annual Supply Chain spend YOY by 5%-7% as a result of outsourcing key-activities (Warehousing & Test & Repair )and continuous improvement

As part of the Global Logistics Team develope& implemented a 5-year Supply Chain Strategy for CEE leading to further cost savings and improved customer experience

Re-organized the Supply Chain in the CEE region to streamline and improve the organization

Director of Supply Chain of Central Europe region

Major accomplishments ; 
Setup and transformed the entire E2E Supply Chain including outsourcing key-activities to 3rd parties including in-country refurbish & repair operations

Digitally transform the Supply Chain by implementing an E2E system which led to cost reduction (YOY 4%-6%) and improved customer experience across the DTH footprint

Implemented a robust S&OP process across the DTH footprint which led to a 20% reduction in inventory turns

Director of Supply Chain & Procurement at UPC DTH of CEE region

Sanmina-SCI

Developed a thorough understanding of key clients' needs and requirements and preparing customized solutions.
Negotiated contracts with key clients and meeting established deadlines for the fulfillment of each client's long-term goal
Successfully positioned the test & repair business in the market (world-wide) and grew the business consistently within 3-years of implementation.
In this role, world-wide responsible for all Telecom customers managed to exceed their expectations which led to  business growth

Global Account Manager

Managed business activities focusing on the financial and strategic growth of the organization.
Responsible for setting up a repair & warehouse facility for Sanmina-SCI in Hungary for customers like IBM, Nokia, Alcatel, and Philips.
Post-implementation managed the business unit and improved and developed processes, people (200), and led an IT implementation resulting in better efficiencies, quality, and happier customers.

Business Unit Manager Repair Center

UPS Supply Chain Solutions

Developed a 3 year Strategic Plan for UPC SCS in Hungary in close cooperation with UPS parcels
P&L responsible for the Supply Chain arm of UPS parcels in Hungary by offering customers Logistics services such as warehousing, airfreight and sea freight.
Coordinated, developed, and managed staff, projects, sales and build the brand within Hungary

Country Manager

Maersk Line, Limited

Put together a 3-year commercial and strategy plan for the business 
Successfully developed the business for the Supply Chain arm of Maersk in France by growing the business 12% YoY.
Responsible for developing and managing 20 large multinationals in the FMCG sector including leading French companies such as Auchan, Decathlon, Kiabi, and La Redoute.

Supply Chain Manager at Maersk Logistics France

P&L responsible for the business of Maersk Logistics in Hungary
Jointly with the Managing Director of Maersk developed a 2-year strategy for the business
Successfully implemented Logistics Services such as Distribution, Airfreight, and Seafreight groupage for Maersk customers

Country Manager at Maersk Logistics Hungary

Nutricia

Strategic Distribution Manager

Distribution Center Manager

For many winery owners, the idea of switching to new technology can be intimidating. You don’t want to lose the traditional way of doing things, and that’s completely understandable.

But today, technology isn’t just a support—it’s become an essential part of running a successful winery. It helps automate everyday tasks so you have more time to focus on what matters most: creating great wine. 

Here’s how you can start:

	1.	Think about where you’re spending the most time: Is it manually writing down orders, 
                 organizing customer contacts, or checking your stock levels? That’s a good place to start.

	2.	Pick user-friendly tools: Look for tools that don’t need a lot of training, like simple software to 
                manage sales or apps to track your barrels.

	3.	Experiment with one task: Start with just one thing—maybe a digital order system—and see how 
                it improves your day.

	4.	Get your team involved: Let them try the new tools at their own pace and show them how it 
                 makes their job easier.

You don’t need to overhaul everything. A few small changes can make a big difference, without losing the heart of your winery.

Jim de Jager

WineFi is a multi award-winning platform that makes investing in fine wine simple and cost-effective, access to diversified portfolios of fine wine with assets selected via advanced quantitative modelling.We work with individuals and businesses who want to co-invest in carefully sourced collections of investment-grade wines - whether for themselves or alongside their clients.Our unique syndicate structure allows investors to own a direct share of world-class wines for a fraction of the cost of buying the individual bottles outright.About me:A data scientist and quantitative analyst with a background in property investment, retail and wine investment. I have enjoyed managing projects that use technology to improve businesses. Technical Skills:&nbsp;Data Analysis &amp; Machine Learning: SQL, Python, R, Pandas, Numpy, Scikitlearn, regression modelling, KNN, NLP, Keras, Tensorflow, unsupervised learning, forecast modelling and Bayesian state space models. Data Engineering: AWS, lambda, stepfunctions, ECS, Fargate, Sagemaker, Docker, Dagster, MotherDuck, DuckDB, dbt.Data Visualisation &amp; Applications: Tableau, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Streamlit, Plotly, Metabase, Looker

Aaran Ameli-Daniel

🤯 A belated reflection on 2025 as the co-founder of a UK-based fintech.

- The year I became a father.

- The year WineFi 🍷 closed 1.5m in seed funding.

- The year WineFi 🍷's first quantitative investment model went into production; we built something that had never been done before. 

- The year we welcomed Matthew Small to the team, a colleague who pushes us to be better and brings as much integrity as he does laughs and joy.

- The year we welcomed Rafael Van den Bossche, PhD. I no longer suffer in code alone. Raf, thank you for chipping away at all the hidden problems with me, sometimes we even make them fun 😄. 

- The year we welcomed Jorge Sierra to the team, an exited founder, a voice of wisdom, a true lover of wine and an absolute pleasure to work with. 

- The year Gertjan Verdickt joined our investment committee, providing invaluable guidance in a way only an experienced academic can.

- The year NimbleStax and Bijil Subhash, PhD levelled us up in ways we didn't even know were possible, all while being 17,000km away and 11 hours behind 🇦🇺. 

- The year we won “Start-up of the Year” at the SeedLegals Awards!

- The year we released 7 active co-investment syndicates, all generating alpha vs benchmarks (and our current DRC syndicate is over subscribed 🚀 ) 

- The year we signed a BIG partnership deal with Ilias Miraoui of Wine Labs, which is already levelling us up hugely (see upcoming quarterly report!). 

It is so easy to lose perspective on what has happened in 12 short months, especially when your to do list is endless.

Here's to a big 2026 for you all 🥂 

(Yes, my little one had just thrown up on me when this photo was taken, hence the others laughing.)

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WineFi 🍷 to learn more

The billionaire’s bank account has a blind spot.

You can have a net worth of $100 billion and still be told "no" by a wine merchant.

It’s called DRC Bâtard-Montrachet.

Produced by the legendary Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC), this white wine is one of the rarest liquids on Earth. Only 1 or 2 barrels are made per year.

This products is never released for sale and is reserved exclusively for winery staff, owners and close friends of the domaine.

It isn't a marketing stunt or a gimmick, but that doesn't mean it isn't desirable to collectors. 

Why this matters?

Aubert de Villaine co-owner of DRC is adamant that wine is meant to be drunk, not treated as a "museum artifact" or a "speculation vehicle." 

It serves as a gesture of genuine welcome that can’t be replicated by just opening a bottle they could have bought themselves.

It wont be in our current WineFi 🍷 DRC syndicate but it is the ultimate velvet rope and would be the jewel in the crown  💎 👑 of any collectors cellar. 

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📸 credits to Vivino 

Wine is an unregulated asset class, and prices can fluctuate over time.

Why would WineFi 🍷 focus an entire campaign on one single fine wine producer?

✅ High liquidity: The most traded producer on the secondary fine wine market despite low production, with over 50,000 trades recorded since 1998 across reputable EU and US auction houses. 

✅ Brand power: The second most reviewed producer globally, with 5,000+ professional critic reviews since 2005.

✅ Strong historical returns: Ranks 7th highest for average historical producer returns among major producers across all vintages (including producers with 100+ wines on the market).

✅ Exclusivity & premium pricing in a momentum-driven market:
The most expensive wine ever sold was a 1945 Romanée-Conti Grand Cru for $558,000. Domaine de la Romenee-conti makes the 3rd most expensive fine wine label and is 3rd most expensive producer on the planet. 

The average trade price per bottle for Romanée-Conti Grand Cru is £15,717. 

Thats why you probably wouldn't invest alone 👆 

Domaine de la Romenee-conti

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⚠️ Wine is an unregulated asset class. Investments carry risk, they can go down in value as well as up.

The $558,000 bottle of wine trade. 🤯 

What makes Domaine de la Romanee-conti so unique? 

💎 The most expensive bottle of wine ever sold. In 2018, a single bottle of 1945 Romanée-Conti — from the personal cellar of Burgundy winemaker Robert Drouhin — sold at a Sotheby’s auction for $558,000.

💎 Low production. DRC’s flagship vineyard Romanée-Conti is a 1.81-hectare monopole producing only ~5,000–6,000 bottles per year.
While Bordeaux first growths like Château Lafite Rothschild produce 180,000 to 300,000 bottles per annum.

💎 High returns. Out of the 1248 most expensive fine wine producers on the planet DRC is in the top 10% of highest average returners boasting 12.3% average 10-year CAGR across all vintages based on lowest listing prices.

💎 Yields 30% lower than permitted. While regulations permit around 35-40 hectoliters per hectare, DRC averages 25–30 hectoliters per hectare. They keep their yields low to ensure quality, reducing potential profit to maintain quality.

💎 High liquidity. An astounding 65% of the wines sold above £10,000 per bottle in the EU and US are wines made by DRC.

Oh also, you can own a slice of it through the current WineFi 🍷 co-investment syndicate. 

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⚠️ Wine is an unregulated asset class. Investments carry risk, they can go down in value as well as up.

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