Iron Gate Private Wine Management facts for kids
| Private company | |
| Industry | Wine collection sales, storage and services |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Canada |
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Number of locations
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3 |
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Key people
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Warren F. Porter |
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Number of employees
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15 |
Iron Gate Private Wine Management is a Canadian company. It helps people who collect wine. They store large collections of wine in a special underground building. They also help their clients sell their wines to other collectors around the world. Their storage building is 6,000 square feet in size. It is located 20 feet under the ground. Iron Gate usually stores very big wine collections.
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History of Iron Gate
Iron Gate was started in 2004 by Warren F. Porter. He is a Canadian businessman who loves wine.
Growing the Company
In 2006, Iron Gate bought another company. It was called Urban Cellars Inc. This helped Iron Gate grow bigger. They also started a project called "bag-a-cork". They worked with the Girl Guides of Canada on this project. Iron Gate even appeared on a TV show called Risky Business.
New Technology and Auctions
In 2010, the company added a new computer system. It was a version of eSommelier. This system helps wine collectors. They can find out how much their wine is worth. They can also learn when their wine will be ready to drink. In February 2011, Iron Gate held a special wine auction. It was for a wine collector named Ian Grant. The auction took place in Toronto.
Selling Wine Online
In 2017, Iron Gate started selling wine online. Their website is Irongate.wine. They sell wine collections from Canada. These wines go to collectors in the United States and other countries.
Becoming a Top Auction House
In 2021, Iron Gate started Canada's first auction. It was just for wine and spirits. By the end of 2022, it became the biggest wine auction in the country. Many of their sales were for over $1,000,000.
What Iron Gate Does
Iron Gate Private Wine Management is a company based in Canada. They offer services to people who collect wine.
Wine Storage and Sales
The company stores wine for collectors. They also help these collectors sell their wines.
Wine Auctions and Events
Iron Gate works with a wine auctioneer named Stephen Ranger. Together, they hold wine auctions. They also put on other special events. In 2007, Iron Gate organized a very large wine tasting event in Toronto. In 2011, they held the first wine auction ever in Ontario.
