February 2nd- WINECHAIN, the marketplace for wiNeFTs (the official Winechain name for an NFT) that connects fine wine estates to new generations of wine enthusiasts all around the globe, has today revealed the official list of the very first wine estates that will have the right to issue wiNeFTs on its independent platform. This list will be updated every quarter, as applications from new candidates are assessed and official onboarding approval is granted.
THE LIST OF THE VERY FIRST ESTATES:
- Weingut Egon Müller (Germany)
- Château de Beaucastel (France)
- Champagne Louis Roederer (France)
- Champagne Fleur de Miraval (France)
- Champagne Henri Giraud (France)
- Cos d’Estournel (France)
- Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande (France)
- Château Smith Haut Lafitte (France)
- Domaine Vincent Girardin (France)
- Domaine Didier Dagueneau (France)
- Trimbach (France)
- Roberto Voerzio (Italy)
- Ceretto (Italy)
- Parusso (Italy)
- Graham’s (Portugal)
Although all wines from these estates will continue to be available through their usual distribution channels, some of them will be made available in 2023 through wiNeFTs, meaning consumers over the world can access those rare bottles straight from their cellars, as well as unique creations and experiences.
Antoine Pétrus, Director of Major International Estates, said: “WineChain has been operating a rigorous onboarding selection process for four months, culminating in this official list of the very first estates who will be offering some of their finest bottles in the form of a wiNeFT. They are all convinced that the solid guarantee of traceability offered by Web3, and the transparency and accessibility of transactions designed to open the world of wine to a whole new generation of enthusiasts, represent the future. Through this initiative, WineChain is resolutely committed to offering this disruptive, blockchain-based technology to all châteaux, estates and champagne houses whose search for excellence is ongoing and permanent.”
ABOUT WINECHAIN
WineChain is an NFT marketplace where the world’s top winemakers connect directly with a global community of wine lovers to give access to their authentic cellar experience. By pairing a wiNeFT – the official WineChain moniker for an NFT – to a physical bottle direct from the winery, we promise perfect provenance with minimal carbon footprint as you buy, sell, and store fine wines online. The initiative, launched in April 2022 by four experts – Xavier Garambois, former head of Amazon Europe, Marc Perrin of Château de Beaucastel, Guillaume Jourdan, CEO of VitaBella, and Nicolas Mendiharat, CEO of Winechain – is set to launch in early 2023 when the first wiNeFT will be dropped.
