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Erik Portanger

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Managing Director at Wine Management SICAV a.s.
📍 Prague Metropolitan Area, Czechia

Erik is a fine wine investment expert with over 20 years of experience. As Managing Director of Wine Management SICAV and Founder of Alchemy Cellars, he advises high-net-worth individuals on building bespoke wine collections for both enjoyment and profit. He holds a degree in Journalism from Auckland University of Technology.

Erik is a regular writer and contributor on the fine wine market for publications including the Wall Street Journal and Decanter magazine. He developed his passion for wine while working as a journalist in London, where he frequently interviewed top winemakers. He is also a published author.

He uniquely transitioned from senior communications roles at Morgan Stanley and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority to become a leading figure in European wine investment.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Managing Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Prague Metropolitan Area, Czechia
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Topics Erik cares about

Fine Wine Investment
Actively promotes fine wine as a diversification tool with low correlation to equities, especially during market volatility. He is a frequent podcast guest on the topic.
Alternative Assets
Frames fine wine as a key component of a diversified portfolio, highlighting its history of outperforming equities during financial crises.
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Career

Work history

1-2023
Managing Director
Wine Management SICAV a.s.
4-2020
Founder
Alchemy Wine Collections
3-2020 - 6-2022
Head of Strategy
1275 SA
7-2008 - 12-2020
Head of Communications (External/Internal) and CSR - Strategy & Planning Department
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA)
4-2004 - 5-2007
Executive Director, Head of Media Relations
Morgan Stanley
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Education
2016 - 2017
Certification
Squared Online
Journalism
Auckland University of Technology
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