Welcome to episode 1092, in which host Polly Hammond interviews Queena Wong, this week on Uncorked. More about today’s guest: Founder, Curious Vine, United Kingdom Queena is based in London and has been collecting wine for the last 20 years. While she is genuinely addicted to wine collection, she also recognises that it is not a welcoming world for a growing number of powerful and affluent females that are or could be interested by Fine Wine purchasing. After years of only collecting, she has now started her own business trying to change this. To learn more visit: curiousvines.co.uk linkedin.com/in/queena-wong-346852103 linktr.ee/queenadwong?utm_sour…54-b345-166df301373c More about the host: Polly is Founder and CEO of 5forests. She splits her time between Barcelona, Auckland, and Napa, consulting, writing, and speaking about the trends that impact today’s wine businesses. She’s an advisor to New Zealand Trade & Enterprise, host of Uncorked with the Italian Wine Podcast, cohost of the Real Business of Wine with Robert Joseph, and, occasionally, a knitter. Polly is a graduate of the University of Southern California, where she earned degrees in International Relations and French. Those studies led to a deep and abiding love affair with behavioral Economics, and her wine work is based on insights into all the crazy and irrational reasons consumers engage with brands. With over 20 years’ experience in growing successful companies, Polly knows first-hand the challenges faced by independent businesses. She approaches each client experience with empathy and understanding for what it takes to adapt and thrive in the real world. To learn more visit: Twitter: @mme_hammond Instagram: @pollyhammond_ website: 5forests.com/ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodcast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!