Yao Ming

Yao Family Wines Offers the First Napa Valley Wine Paired with NFT Digital Collectible

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Monday, April 12, 2021
Yao Ming, Yao, Basketball, Sports

b'NAPA VALLEY, Calif., April 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Yao Family Wines, the critically acclaimed Napa Valley winery founded by retired basketball star and global humanitarian Yao Ming, is releasing its most exclusive wine "THE CHOP" paired with a limited edition NFT.

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  • b'NAPA VALLEY, Calif., April 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Yao Family Wines, the critically acclaimed Napa Valley winery founded by retired basketball star and global humanitarian Yao Ming, is releasing its most exclusive wine "THE CHOP" paired with a limited edition NFT.
  • Yao Family Wines becomes the first winery in the world to offer a wine for auction paired with a NFT digital collectible.
  • Yao Family Wines are available online at www.yaofamilywines.com and in select markets in the US and internationally.\nYao Family Wines was founded in 2011 by retired NBA and China Basketball Association star Yao Ming.
  • Funds from the Yao Family Wines initiative will help fund MOCA\'s new permanent home in downtown Manhattan.

LOUD Capital to Host Yao Ming for Foundation Event in Las Vegas July 6

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Monday, June 24, 2019
Business, Articles, Economy, Entrepreneurship, Yao Ming, Yao

The event, titled " Global Venture Through Sports ," is taking place during the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, although there will be no direct affiliation between the entities.

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  • The event, titled " Global Venture Through Sports ," is taking place during the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, although there will be no direct affiliation between the entities.
  • "It should be no coincidence that these are the very qualities of successful entrepreneurship that LOUD Capital strives to deliver."
  • Collaborating with the Yao Ming Foundation fits our Venture for People platform that focuses on impacting lives through venture," says Eric Troy, LOUD partner and global strategist.
  • For more information on the event, the Yao Ming Foundation, or to request media access to the event, please email Troy at [email protected] .