May 2011
32 posts
“Q: There’s a lot of Nineties nostalgia going around - with Pearl...”
– Q&A with Eddie Vedder, Rolling Stone Magazine
This is why I always love the newest record the most. Looking forward to two days in Toronto with Petra and Eddie this fall.
Lot18 Blog: Wine on the Town: Restaurant Trends →
lot18:
Janine Lettieri, International Procurement Specialist
Wine on Tap
Wine service at restaurants changes more than you might think, not only from the styles of wine offered, but the way it is offered. Many of these trends occur nationally, with the first flickers often starting in New York…
What does "Lot18" mean?
I get asked this a lot (no pun intended), so here’s the official answer:
Wine is often produced and auctioned in batches, or Lots, and auctions are sold in Lots. Why 18? Well, 18 is a significant number in many cultures - it’s a homonym for “lucky purchase” in Cantonese and the number represents “life” in Hebrew and other Middle Eastern cultures. Most...
Sourcing The Best Wines on Earth
lot18:
A good friend recently asked me: “How do you pick your wines?”
I realized we need to do a better job of telling you about what we do behind the scenes at Lot18.
It all begins with our team of vagabonding wine specialists. They dispatch to places like Sonoma, Walla Walla, Bordeaux, and Paso Robles, on a relentless search for the world’s best wine. They scour tasting rooms, spelunk in...
Adam Gotterer: Software Engineer – Back-end @... →
adamgotterer:
Lot18 is revolutionizing the wine e-commerce experience. We’re an agile venture backed technology startup in New York City. Our company is a great place for smart, hard working people who want to make a difference and help change the wine world.
We are looking for well-rounded software engineers…
This will be the best job you’ve ever had.
Lot18 Raises More Cash to Sell Wine Online →
Congrats to the Lot18 team on the Series B, raising $10mm to help us change the way Americans buy wine. Big shout outs to Kevin Fortuna and Philip James. How fast can I spend this money?
“You think the president’s afraid that if he admitted complicity in...”
– West Wing ep. 71: Game On
How about that Hot Dog, Mr. Obama?
“They’re going to say Osama Bin Laden is dead, but I want to see the long...”
– Andrew N.
