Support Of Broad Collection of Sponsors Underscores Conference As Hotbed of Innovation and Learning
January 14, 2025 – The Direct to Consumer Wine Symposium (DTCWS), presented by and as a fundraiser for Free the Grapes!, announces an exciting collection of sponsors for the 2025 conference, taking place January 21-23 in Monterey, CA. The list of sponsors, as well as the program for the conference, can be found on dtcwinesymposium.com.
Just as the topics for the 18th annual conference will address the current trends and timely issues facing the wine industry in 2025, the collection of sponsors also reflects the needs of the wineries today. Sponsors cover areas such as software, e-commerce, compliance, logistics, shipping, travel & tourism, marketing, packaging, and more. This collection cements the Direct to Consumer Wine Symposium as the premier place where business leaders can converge to learn new perspectives and network with like-minded leaders to drive profitable growth.
Select sponsors will be hosting educational sessions throughout the conference; confirmed sessions include:
- How to Thrive in a Shrinking Industry: Spotlight on Wine Data as an Agent of Change, presented by Enolytics
- Rethinking SMS: From ‘Checking the Box’ to ‘Moving the Needle’, presented by RedChirp
- First Look: 2025 Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipping Report, presented by Sovos
- Spicy Strategies to Turn Up the Heat in Wine Sales, presented by WineShipping
- Beyond Training: Cultivating a High Impact Learning Culture…Development strategies to boost winery performance, presented by WISE
Other sponsors will be discussing new products and developments through their presence in our tradeshow. Examples of this news includes:
Copper Peak Logistics Introduces New Fulfillment Center
Copper Peak Logistics (CPL) has just recently moved to a newly built 150,000 square foot wine fulfillment center in Napa. As the anchor tenant, CPL had broad discretion in designing the facility, which features 28-foot clear ceiling heights and a layout that maximizes both office and warehouse space. Solar panels and energy-efficient construction complement CPL’s commitment to environmental stewardship: The center is essentially net-neutral relative to power consumption and provides a long-term home for future growth of the DTC sales channel.
GLS Launches GLS Go! App
As a leading provider of parcel delivery services, GLS is proud to announce the launch of the GLS Go! app, designed to enhance last-mile delivery for all customers. Powered by GLS’s proprietary last-mile integration technology, Bettermile, the app uses a unique geocoding API to ensure spot-on deliveries and real-time route optimization, improving driver efficiency. Customers will also receive real-time text alerts about their package status, from pickup to delivery, ensuring complete visibility throughout the process.
HipMaps Enhances Your Experience In Monterey
Coming early or staying late to explore Monterey? HipMaps gathered Monterey locals’ favorite hot spots and hidden gems to help you have the best experience! Simply download the HipMaps app and enter access code DTCWS – head to HipMaps.com for download links and to see the map. HipMaps provides two unique services to wineries: they design vineyard & AVA maps for tasting rooms, education, and marketing, as well as concierge-style HipMaps with their interactive app that the younger generations love. Visit the HipMaps’ booth to enter to win a free HipMap!
NordicClick Rolls Out Automation Tool to Maximize ROI
NordicClick is releasing a cutting-edge tool that streamlines, automates, and optimizes digital advertising, maximizing ROI and ensuring every dollar works harder for your business.
VinesOS Integrates All-in-One DTC Platform with RedChirp
Don’t miss the debut of VinesOS’s integration with RedChirp, empowering wineries with compliant, text-based communication. Join VinesOS to explore how the cloud-based all-in-one winery software streamlines operations and strengthens customer connections. Over the past year, VinesOS has redefined customer service by combining AI-driven efficiency with personalized support, typically resolving client inquiries within 24 hours.
Vinovae: Revolutionizing Wine Marketing
Vinovae redefines the way wineries share and promote their wines. Their patented, oxygen-free technology transforms a single bottle into 14 elegant miniatures, ensuring that each Vinotte® perfectly preserves the taste and aroma of the original wine. Vinovae also provides custom branding solutions, including personalized labels, tasting boxes, and premium gift packaging. Visit their booth to learn more about these powerful tools to engage wine lovers.
Wine Institute Debuts New Member-Only Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) & Bottle Deposit Laws Resource
This resource allows Wine Institute members to keep track of the compliance and reporting requirements in each state that has passed legislation related to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), Post Consumer Recycled Content (PCRC) and/or a bottle bill. This will be a dynamic section of the website that will be updated as we receive new information as laws are passed and regulations are developed.
WinePulse Debuts New RedChirp App
WinePulse, the leading DTC reporting solution for wineries, is excited to debut its new RedChirp App at the 2025 DTCWS. This app integrates order attribution from RedChirp bulk text messages into WinePulse, offering wineries valuable insights into how text messaging impacts sales alongside other key data. It extends the functionality of the existing RedChirp <> WinePulse integration, which already allows wineries to easily drag and drop micro-targeted audiences into RedChirp campaigns. Notably, WinePulse is the first to release an app in RedChirp’s new app store—an open platform that lets third-party developers extend RedChirp’s functionality using open APIs, with apps that users can install with just a click.
About the Direct to Consumer Wine Symposium & Free the Grapes!
The Direct to Consumer Wine Symposium is presented by, and as a fundraiser for, Free the Grapes! The annual conference celebrates its 18th year as the nation’s premier industry event dedicated to winery DTC sales and marketing. DTCWS funds the Free the Grapes! (FTG) campaign, which seeks to expand consumer choice in wine with legal, regulated DTC shipments. FTG works closely with industry lobbyists and regional associations to streamline onerous shipping regulations and to increase the number of legal states, which has grown from 17 to 47 and represents 98% of the US population. Free the Grapes! executes state-specific advocacy campaigns encouraging consumers to write to their legislators and works with media and advocacy groups to keep the issue alive in support of favorable legislation.
