Tag: DTC
Experts Answer—How Can the Wine Industry Engage ‘Digital Natives?’
This Expert Q & A features Rosa Noble, hospitality and DTC Manager for Judd's Hill Winery & MicroCrush, and Jennie Gilbert, founder of Red...
US Wine DtC Legal Battles—Time to Calm Down
There are many reason for the Supreme Court not to hear a case—none of which the wine industry can influence.
—Jeff Siegel
Jay Hack, a senior...
Shipping Alcohol DtC—Retailers’ Trials and Tribulations
Retailers engaged in direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipping of beverage alcohol have faced unexpected setbacks in the last few months.
—Alex Koral, Regulatory General Counsel, Sovos ShipCompliant
Primarily,...
Sarasota Wine Market v. Schmitt—What’s the Fuss?
A Supreme Court decision may affect the three-tier system as we know it.
—Jeff Siegel
This week the U.S. Supreme Court could decide to take a...
2021 Mid-Year DtC Wine Data Report Highlights
Last week, SOVOS/ShipCompliant, in conjunction with Wines Vines Analytics, released its mid-year DTC shipping analysis. Though data touts some gains, Larry Cormier, general manager...
The Wine eCommerce Landscape Is Changing: Here’s How to Compete
Pix is changing the way eCommerce works for wineries by helping shoppers find the right wine, not just the cheapest.
Join Joe Fattorini, Trade Managing...
WIN Webinar: DTC Enforcement Trends in Beverage Alcohol
Direct-to-consumer shipping has increased at an astronomical rate over the past year in the beverage alcohol industry. As a result, the industry has had...
Multi-Channel Sales System Reduces Need for 3rd Parties and Delivers a...
It's hard to imagine that just one software management system can deliver mobile POS services, club automation, eCommerce, web design, CRM and email marketing,...
Virtual Winery Offerings: Case Study Discussions
Sandra Hess, founder of DTC Wine Workshops and Consumer Engagement Specialist will moderate a discussion and showcase three Virtual Winery Program Case Studies from...
Coronavirus Again Exposes Fragility of Hospitality Driven Wine Business
In the beginning of March when the seriousness of the Coronavirus outbreak began to dawn on US Consumers, WineDirect noticed an immediate 22% volume decrease in weekend tasting room sales compared to the previous month across the 900 US and Canada wineries that use their point-of-sale system ...
Wine Shipments to Consumers Reach Record $3.2 Billion in 2019
Annual Sovos ShipCompliant Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipping Report points to slowing channel growth despite prices reaching new highs
(BOSTON) January 22, 2020 – Wineries shipped more...
Intersection of Key Findings from Two Major DTC Reports
For wineries seeking answers and comparisons, there are two major reports available which can give insights into sales and marketing trends and tactics. Released in May 2019, VinterActive’s VinQuest Report is based on a survey of wineries returning a total of 110 surveys from across the nation (although a preponderance came from CA).
New WineDirect Report Reveals Ecommerce as Largest Opportunity for DTC Wine...
Wineries selling direct-to-consumer can take their businesses to the next level by leveraging online sales, moving to mobile, and valuing the tasting room as...
Mystery Shoppers Visit Quintessa
Quintessa Winery is discreetly tucked into a hillside on the Silverado Trail just north of Rutherford Cross Road. The 280-acre site is planted...
Commerce7 Launches Reservation System
Commerce7, a modern winery DTC platform, has added a reservation system to their suite of products. The reservation system gives wineries a convenient solution...
