October 18, 2021
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 partner at Gallet Dreyer & Berkey in New York City and...
October 13, 2021
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,...
October 7, 2021
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 first step in remaking how wine is sold at retail in the United...
August 10, 2021
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 of SOVOS, notes, “It’s...
May 24, 2021
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, fulfillment, shipping and tracking,...
March 16, 2020
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...
January 22, 2020
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 than $3.2 billion...
August 20, 2019
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...
June 11, 2019
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 a customer acquisition engine.
June 11, 2019...
March 26, 2019
Commerce7, a modern winery DTC platform, has added a reservation system to their suite of products. The reservation system gives wineries a convenient solution for creating, scheduling, and managing appointment-based...









