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Afternoon Brief: February 24
Premiere Napa Valley Celebrates the 2023 Vintage and the Spirit of Unity in the Wine Industry: The 2025 Premiere Napa Valley wine auction came to a celebratory conclusion on Saturday, marking the end of...
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Afternoon Brief, February 4
Los Angeles Wildfires Devastated the Local Wine Industry. What's Next? Wine businesses are navigating the effects of the Los Angeles fires, spearheading relief efforts, and forging a path forward...
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Afternoon Brief, January 6
It’s 2025 and New Laws for the Alcoholic Beverage Industry are Here, or Coming Soon: The California legislature adopted, and the Governor approved, several amendments to the state’s alcohol laws this past...
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Afternoon Brief, December 31
Okanagan Wine Industry Toasts Resilience After Devastating 2024 Freeze: Hundreds of Okanagan wineries faced the possibility that this would be a year without wine. Instead, the industry has banded together...
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Afternoon Brief, December 19
Improving the Tasting Room Experience Can Lead to Higher Revenue: Wine tourism is becoming a more important source of revenue, which means maximising sales at the cellar door. Felicity Carter asks how...
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The All-in-One Cloud Solution for DTC Sales
Do you want an all-in-one DTC sales system that runs completely in the cloud?  That’s what I will be exhibiting at our booth.  Easily change from back-office to POS by changing browser...
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Afternoon Brief, October 15
Wine Industry Faces Decreasing Demand Across Oregon: It is peak harvest season for vineyards in the Willamette Valley but the wine industry is facing many challenges this year, including wine sales being...
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Afternoon Brief, September 19
Oregon Politics Is Awash in Alcohol Industry Donations: As soon as January, Oregon lawmakers are expected to weigh an increase in beer and wine taxes, which have remained stagnant for more than a generation....
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A POS That Doesn't Get in the Way of the Customer Experience
Developing a brand. Building relationships. Client communication. Customer service. Follow up. Follow through. These are some of the basic concepts forming a solid foundation for effective wine sales and...
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Boosting Winery Efficiency with Comprehensive POS Systems
Technology is a time-saver for wineries—and a moneymaker. It helps them build relationships with consumers while smoothing the path for customers to buy wine and make reservations. However, integrating...
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