From Screen to Store
The PEAK Singapore|November 2024
Heini Zachariassen, founder of global wine rating app Vivino on how its first retail store in the world brings data-driven curation to wine lovers.
JACLENE LIEW
From Screen to Store

Breaking into any tight-knit, expertise-driven industry is not easy. However, global wine rating app Vivino managed to do so by embracing an outsider’s perspective.

Founded by Danish entrepreneur Heini Zachariassen in 2010, Vivino helps users choose quality wines based on crowdsourced ratings worldwide. Today, Vivino, which is also an online wine marketplace, boasts over 14 million monthly active users globally.

“We are outsiders who came in and said we want wine to be for the people,” he says.

Fresh off selling his cybersecurity company BullGuard in 2008, Zachariassen found a new problem to solve when he walked into a supermarket. “I saw this wall of wine — how do I find the right one? That’s why we built the app,” he explains.

Vivino’s success hinges on a deep understanding of casual drinkers and helps them choose quality wines based on user-generated ratings.

Zachariassen shared this insight when he was in Singapore for the opening of the world’s first Vivino retail store in September.

SCAN AND BUY

Esta historia es de la edición November 2024 de The PEAK Singapore.

Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9,000 revistas y periódicos.

Esta historia es de la edición November 2024 de The PEAK Singapore.

Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9,000 revistas y periódicos.

MÁS HISTORIAS DE THE PEAK SINGAPOREVer todo
From Screen to Store
The PEAK Singapore

From Screen to Store

Heini Zachariassen, founder of global wine rating app Vivino on how its first retail store in the world brings data-driven curation to wine lovers.

time-read
2 minutos  |
November 2024
In the Dining Spotlight
The PEAK Singapore

In the Dining Spotlight

Renowned Dutch chef Sergio Herman, whose name has been associated with the Michelin Guide in the Netherlands and Belgium, is expanding his Asian footprint with his Singapore outpost, Le Pristine in Grand Hyatt Singapore.

time-read
5 minutos  |
November 2024
All for One
The PEAK Singapore

All for One

How would you navigate a corner if you were hearing-impaired or enjoy school if you were on the spectrum? These architects posit that inclusive design must be part of mainstream standards to improve overall living environments.

time-read
4 minutos  |
November 2024
Pods and Swirling Staircases
The PEAK Singapore

Pods and Swirling Staircases

This quirky and playful home designed by Park Associates is shaped after its owners, a young family with three children.

time-read
4 minutos  |
November 2024
Stories Behind the Kebava
The PEAK Singapore

Stories Behind the Kebava

Sufiyanto A. S., one half of the duo behind the Kebaya.Societe Instagram account, has had enough of seeing Malay identity erased and forgotten.

time-read
2 minutos  |
November 2024
Good to Go
The PEAK Singapore

Good to Go

Driving classic Jaguars on the legendary Goodwood Motor Circuit is all the magic a motorhead needs.

time-read
3 minutos  |
November 2024
Seasons of the Snake
The PEAK Singapore

Seasons of the Snake

Japanese architect Tadao Ando once again works his magic for Bvlgari, with the Serpenti Tubogas as an artistic canvas for nature's cyclical transformation.

time-read
2 minutos  |
November 2024
Phoenix Rising
The PEAK Singapore

Phoenix Rising

One gutsy retired pharmaceutical executive rescued two-century-old Swiss watchmaker Bovet, and today, its presence is stronger than ever in Southeast Asia.

time-read
4 minutos  |
November 2024
Con Amore, Leggiero, Presto!
The PEAK Singapore

Con Amore, Leggiero, Presto!

Chan Weitian injects new insights into Presto Drycleaners, blending operational innovation with time-honoured values.

time-read
3 minutos  |
November 2024
Preserving Paradise
The PEAK Singapore

Preserving Paradise

Gaya Island Resort takes eco-tourism beyond the expected, blending conservation efforts with authentic luxury.

time-read
4 minutos  |
November 2024