About
We make wine accessible and engaging.
The Vinum Collective is designed as an all-things-wine lifestyle platform. It’s a community built on the idea that wine – fermented grape juice – should be something every person can feel educated on and empowered to have confidently integrated into their everyday life. Members of TVC don’t need to be an expert to learn what they like while exploring new wine frontiers without feeling judged or intimidated.
Through the use of approachable language, alluring imagery, an inclusive philosophy, and curated experiences, The Vinum Collective is a stand-alone format for learning about wine. Through lifestyle events and product services as well as coming textbook literature and e-learning modules, The Vinum Collective will unlock the mysteries of wine one glass at a time.
VANESSA PRICE
DWS and FOUNDER
Born and raised in Kentucky, Vanessa first caught the wine bug working in a small winery down south. She followed her passion for wine and moved to New York City. Before writing Big Macs & Burgundy, now a National Best-Seller, she first worked as a sommelier and then moved on to wine education, PR, and events for wine-focused clients, consulting for private wine collectors and restaurants, and as a distributor and importer, working with renowned restaurants and wineries. Today she is a Level 4 graduate of and instructor for The Wine & Spirit Education Trust®, the Wine Director for Wildflower Farms, an Auberge Resort Hotel and her own restaurant Mavericks Montauk is open and thriving in The Hamptons.
MICHELLE MCSWAIN
PHOTOGRAPHER and CO-FOUNDER
Michelle is a commercial portrait and lifestyle photographer based in New York City and Los Angeles. She has worked with a wide variety of brands such as Girl Scouts, Soundcloud, The Wing, Wine Spectator, Barkbox, AMC Networks, and is also the creator of the patented mobile photo and video App, PABLO. She previously did photo editing and retouching with the New York Times and Yahoo Inc, which helped develop her signature style of bright light and warmth.
You can find Michelle on the hiking trails in southern California with her adopted dog or sitting in the sunshine with a slightly chilled glass of Pinot Noir. With a knack for befriending almost anyone she meets, Michelle brings her own warmth to every project and evokes a sense of positivity that brings out the true essence of the places and people she captures.
She is available to travel globally, especially to anywhere with warm weather and good wine.
COLIN MONEYMAKER
PRODUCER and PROJECT COORDINATOR
When high school ended and Vanessa packed up to move to NYC, Colin headed to Chicago to attend Film School at the Art Institute of Chicago. As a writer, director, and producer Colin has created long and short content for film, television, and advertising. Formerly at The Mill, one of the largest production and post houses in the world. He was a producer for Budweiser’s Puppy Love Super Bowl ad, still one of the most beloved spots of all time. His current advertising clients include Uber, Chanel, and PBR. His film work includes a slew of independent films that have appeared at over a hundred film festivals.