Ryan Neergaard and Ron Scharman hope to pack up a deal for FlyWithWine, their line of luggage designed to safely transport wine and spirits, in Shark Tank episode 1509. The company was founded in 2016 by Scharman and Neergaard. Scharman spent 20 years in the wine business in a variety of roles and Neergaard brings experience as a sommelier and a tourism marketer to the table.
Together, they grew the business from nothing to an international success with distribution in Canada, Europe, the U.K., Australia, and Brazil. Their suitcases carry wine and spirits in a safe, insulated way so the bottles won’t break or spill. It’s the perfect item for the traveler who enjoys collecting wine.
They sell on their website and Amazon. Their products are also in sveral dozen specialty wine shops across the USA. A suitcase that holds 12 bottles costs $379. They also sell an 8 and 5 bottle size for $339 and $289 respectively. In addition to suitcases, the company sells wine storage solutions, glassware, backpacks, personal wine carriers and accessories. They likely want a Shark’s help expanding their retail presence.
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Posts about FlyWithWine on Shark Tank Blog
Fly With Wine: A Journey from Napa Valley to Global Cheers
FlyWithWine Shark Tank Recap
Ryan and Ron will pitch the panel of five Sharks on the business and its prospects for growth. They’ll need to convince Mark Cuban, Emma Grede, Kevin O’Leary, Lori Greiner and Robert Herjavec that the company is worthy of a Shark investment. A good business plan, good financials, and sales data will impress the Sharks, but they’ll need to show them THEY are capable of running the company to “Shark standards.” A full pitch re-cap on FlyWithWine will be available on Shark Tank Blog once this episode airs.
FlyWithWine Shark Tank Update
The Shark Tank Blog constantly provides updates and follow-ups about entrepreneurs who have appeared on the Shark Tank TV show. Once an episode has aired, we monitor the progress of the businesses featured, whether they receive funding or not and report on their progress. The Shark Tank Blog will follow-up on FlyWithWine & Ryan Neergaard and Ron Scharman as more details become available.
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