More than just an app
Fourteen years ago, Heini Zachariassen found himself wandering up and down the aisles of a supermarket in Copenhagen, Denmark, looking for a wine to take to a friend’s house. The endless choice of wines left him puzzled and confused. He couldn’t help but wonder, “Why isn’t there a simple way for…
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