EPISODE · Apr 14, 2026 · 42 MIN
#89 David Kong: Upgrade Your Glass, Upgrade Your Life
from Serves You Right · host Andrew Roy
You may not dislike your bottle of wine. You might just be overpaying for wine and under-experiencing it. The industry wants you to focus on bottles, regions, and price tags while ignoring the thing in your hand that directly controls taste at the moment of consumption. If your wine tastes inconsistent, muted, or underwhelming, this episode is a must listen.David Kong, the entrepreneur behind Glasvin is on a mission to help the world enjoy wine, one thin glass at a time. Expect to learn: Why a bad glass can destroy up to half the value of a great bottleThe 2 physical traits that matter more than shape, brand, or priceHow high-end restaurants use glassware to increase wine salesThe hidden economics of breakage and why it signals successHow to instantly test and feel the difference without guessingLinks:Find David's GlasswareDavid's Data PlatformService starts now.Follow the show: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTubeI talk to people in and around the service industry space. I'm looking to hear from the people I wish I could have talked to when I was coming up in bars. Said another way: I am trying to make sense of this wild, beautiful mess that can be a life working in bars, and help others that are feeling similarly confused and/or lost. Check out the Podcast Website Here and get in touch with me!Classic Episodes You May Like:Doug Frost MW MSJeffrey MorgenthalerET: Entrepreneur (and creator of Surfer on Acid)Edward Slingerland's Masterful work on IntoxicationAndrew Hurley of Vegas.WineChris Tunstall of A Bar AboveTony Abou-GanimBobby "G" GleasonAs always, I’m just here taking notes, trying to figure out what it all means.Cheers
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You may not dislike your bottle of wine. You might just be overpaying for wine and under-experiencing it. The industry wants you to focus on bottles, regions, and price tags while ignoring the thing in your hand that directly controls taste at the moment of consumption. If your wine tastes inconsistent, muted, or underwhelming, this episode is a must listen.David Kong, the entrepreneur behind Glasvin is on a mission to help the world enjoy wine, one thin glass at a time. Expect to learn: Why a bad glass can destroy up to half the value of a great bottleThe 2 physical traits that matter more than shape, brand, or priceHow high-end restaurants use glassware to increase wine salesThe hidden economics of breakage and why it signals successHow to instantly test and feel the difference without guessingLinks:Find David's GlasswareDavid's Data PlatformService starts now.Follow the show: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTubeI talk to people in and around the service industry space. I'm looking to hear from the people I wish I could have talked to when I was coming up in bars. Said another way: I am trying to make sense of this wild, beautiful mess that can be a life working in bars, and help others that are feeling similarly confused and/or lost. Check out the Podcast Website Here and get in touch with me!Classic Episodes You May Like:Doug Frost MW MSJeffrey MorgenthalerET: Entrepreneur (and creator of Surfer on Acid)Edward Slingerland's Masterful work on IntoxicationAndrew Hurley of Vegas.WineChris Tunstall of A Bar AboveTony Abou-GanimBobby "G" GleasonAs always, I’m just here taking notes, trying to figure out what it all means.Cheers
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