Interview questions Michael is ready to dig into. Copy them, tweak them, or bring your own.
1Can you take us back to that very first “wine night”? What did those evenings feel like, and how did they set the stage for what became Liquid Jazz?
2You’ve said the idea came to you while sitting by the ocean in Gloucester. What was it about that moment that connected the waves with wine?
3When you first built the prototype with a local metalworker, what surprised you most about how it worked?
4How do people usually react the first time they taste wine before and after using Liquid Jazz?
5For you, what part of decanting is about chemistry—and what part is about ceremony?
6How do you see a tool like this changing the experience for restaurants and sommeliers at the table?
7Many people think of invention as a technical process. What role did community and storytelling play in shaping this design?
8What was the hardest part about moving from an idea among friends to a patented product on the market?
9Beyond making wine taste better, what does Liquid Jazz represent for you personally?
10Looking back, what do you think this journey has taught you about tradition, innovation, and the spaces where people come together?