direct to consumer wine


DTC Wine Sales Training: Developing All-Star Teams (2-Part Web Training)

“DTC Wine Sales Training: Developing All-Star Teams” is ideal for winery managers responsible for direct wine sales, hospitality management, membership, events, and/or training programs. With over 11,000 US wine brands competing for the attention of wine enthusiasts today, time is now the #1 commodity of most luxury wine consumers. How […]


Top 3 Tips for Slaying DTC Wine Symposium this Week!

#WineBiz Winery Owners & Direct to Consumer Managers can get the most out of this year’s DTC Wine Symposium with these top tips. The DTC Wine Symposium is presented by Free the Grapes! This annual fundraising event has raised more than $1 million for Free the Grapes’ PR campaign, and […]


“Direct to Consumer Wine Communications” Workshop NAPA VALLEY VINTNERS

“Direct to Consumer Wine Communications” Workshop Audience: Members of the Napa Valley Vintners Association Sandra Hess, founder of DTC Wine  Workshops training and consulting agency, is providing six workshops to member of the Napa Valley Vintners in 2019. Each half-day training includes one breakout session with worksheet as well as […]


Why your Wine Brand Needs a Digital Marketing Strategy

While email is still the number one communication method chosen by club members surveyed among our clients throughout the US this past year, we also know that open and click-through rates from this important customer segment continue to decline. With over 9000 wine brands competing for wine consumer attention across […]


Sandra Hess presentation at Northwest DTC Wine Marketing & Sales Summit

Walla Walla Community College Northwest DTC Wine Marketing & Sales Summit March 29, 2018  8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. WWCC Enology & Viticulture Center 3020 E. Isaacs Avenue Walla Walla, WA Direct to Consumer (DTC) is the sales channel most profitable for wineries of any size. The Summit will bring […]


Direct to Consumer Wine Workshops – Calaveras County

Sandra Hess, founder of DTC Wine Workshops presents the 2018 DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER WINE WORKSHOP SERIES in Calaveras County. Attendees will receive: Hands-On Training, Best Practices, Case Studies, Checklists and also attend Breakout Sessions designed for the Calaveras Winegrape Alliance. Winery teams from neighboring communities are welcome to attend based on space. All classes will […]


Direct to Consumer Wine Workshops Series – Calaveras County

Sandra Hess, founder of DTC Wine Workshops presents the 2018 DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER WINE WORKSHOP SERIES in Calaveras County. Attendees will receive: Hands-On Training, Best Practices, Case Studies, Checklists and also attend Breakout Sessions designed for the Calaveras Winegrape Alliance. Winery teams from neighboring communities are welcome to attend based on space. All classes will […]


Winery Marketing: 5 Steps to Developing a Digital Marketing Plan

Join Taylor Eason, Digital Marketing Strategist with Cork & Fork Digital Media, for a comprehensive dive into digital marketing strategy. The wine business is a very competitive marketplace. To grow retail traffic and e-commerce sales, smart companies must consider all the powerful tools now available and learn to use them […]


DTC Wine Workshops Expands Training Services to Australia

DTC Wine Workshops and Wine Tourism Australia partner to provide online training, best practices and coaching to wineries throughout Australia selling direct to consumer. DTC Wine Workshops was established in 2013 out of a growing need for wineries throughout the United States to implement ideal blends of technology and processes […]


DTC Wine Sales: How to Successfully Launch a Brand Ambassador Program

What is the difference between a Brand Ambassador and a Spokesperson?  By definition, a brand ambassador, unlike a celebrity spokesperson, is someone who eats, lives and breathes your brand. This is someone your customers can connect and engage with, someone who has a solid, well-established online presence with a decent-size […]


DTC Wine Roadshow – Clarksburg, CA

DTC Wine Workshops and Clarksburg Wine Growers & Vintners Association present the DTC Wine Sales Roadshow. The roadshow includes a state of the industry overview from Mark Chandler as well as hands-on instruction from three subject matter specialists, DTC sales checklists and Q & A sessions. Topics include: Direct to […]


Brand Ambassadors Workshop – Who? What? How?

DTC Wine Workshops and CANVAS (Concierge Alliance Napa Sonoma) team up once again to present two workshops in 2017. This half-day, hands on workshop led by DTC Wine Workshops founder Sandra Hess, will provide attendees the steps required to successfully establish and manage a Brand Ambassador program. Attendees will hear latest […]


Branding for Direct Wine Sales Success

In this hands-on workshop, Barbara Gorder, Wine Brand Strategist, will provide step-by-step instruction around how to create a succesful wine brand that appeals wine consumers nationally. Each attendee will receive a “DTC Wine Sales Branding” Checklist and get questions answered in two Q & A periods. Key Take-Away’s Include: 1. […]


Sandra Hess – Speaker at Winery Boot Camp Yountville

SAVE THE DATE “Rising Wine Star Awards” Lincoln Center, Yountville, CA on March 1st.  Sandra Hess, founder of DTC Wine Workshops, is a confirmed speaker at this annual event taking place at the Lincoln Theater in Yountville, CA on March 1st. Full event details can be found HERE. DTC Wine Workshops is […]


DTC Wine Sales News – October 2016

  The value of wines shipped in September, 2016 totaled $198 million, up from $169 million the same month a year earlier. Is your winery team ready to finish the fourth quarter STRONG? Greetings! Wine consumers continue to demand more wines shipped nationally as we look at a report released in […]