Yearly Archives: 2020


How to Leverage “At-Home Winery Experiences” this Holiday Season!

Winery teams prepare to entertain guests from the comfort of their homes this holiday season due to pandemic. [October 6, 2020] Sandra Hess, founder DTC Wine Workshops #1 Let’s take look at what the wine industry learned since mid-March as we prepare for the “At-Home Holiday Season”: This year, the […]


Top 5 Wine Consumer Engagement Strategies 2020 and Beyond

On September 3, 2020 Sandra Hess, founder of DTC Wine Workshops and Consumer Engagement Specialist, moderated a panel discussion for the Wine Industry Network Symposium featuring three members of the DTC Consultant Network. In this roundtable discussion, these four specialists uncover the Top 5 Wine Consumer Engagement Strategies high-performing wine […]


What is the true ROI of Virtual Winery Tastings & Events? [Video Recording]

Sandra Hess, founder of DTC Wine Workshops and Consumer Engagement Specialist moderated a discussion with three winery clients who shared Virtual Winery Program Case Studies. July 8, 2020 – Wine Industry Advisor and DTC Wine Workshops joined forces to provide wine industry members with a first of its kind, “Virtual […]


Reopening Tasting Rooms also Opens Opportunities for Winery Hospitality Teams

Sandra Hess, founder of DTC Wine Workshops and Wine Consumer Engagement Specialist Shares Top Tips June 10, 2020 – San Francisco Bay Area After nearly three months of Shelter in Place for many, tasting room teams are welcoming back guests and preparing for safe visits. Consumers are craving exploration, focused […]


Ready to Up your Virtual Winery Experience Game? Top 5 Things to Do NOW

Leverage recorded video content before and after virtual events to reach new audiences and educate key contact groups! May 26, 2020 – Sandra Hess, founder of DTC Wine Workshops We have helped about 400 winery teams get setup with Virtual Winery Experiences since mid-March. A lot of time and effort […]


Heidi Dittloff, Winery Marketer, Joins the DTC Consultant Network [INTRO VIDEO]

May 22, 2020 Sandra Hess, founder of DTC Wine Workshops welcomes Heidi Dittloff to the DTC Consultant Network in this Introductory Video! Heidi Dittloff comes to the DTC Consultant Network with over 20 years of sales and marketing experience in the industries of direct to consumer wine, real estate, banking, […]


Tasting Rooms Reopen & Winery Teams Balance Virtual with Onsite Experiences

Winery teams across the US have many decisions to make today as tasting room reopening phases roll out across each state. DTC Wine Workshops Consulting Agency launches the first of its kind, “US Virtual Winery Summit Series: Doing Business in a Changing Landscape” kicking off on May 19th at 10:00-12:00 PDT. This […]


[Video Interview] Shana Bull – Winery Video Marketing & Storytelling

May 5, 2020 – Latest News from DTC Wine Workshops! [Video Interview] Shana Bull – Winery Video Marketing & Storytelling Consultant joins the DTC Consultant Network Today, we have the pleasure of welcoming Shana Bull to the DTC Consultant Network in this Video Interview. Sandra Hess, founder of DTC Wine […]


Virtual Winery Offerings: Top 5 Rules of Engagement

Winery team planning during SIP (Shelter in Place) and Beyond… Sandra Hess, founder of DTC Wine Workshops shares the Top 5 Rules for engaging wine producer to consumer during Shelter in Place and Beyond. DTC Wine Workshops was the first to launch Virtual Winery Program Development Web Training and has […]

Sandra Hess Virtual Wine Tasting Program Instruction

Vlog Release: Relevant Wine Consumer Communication Tools Key to Engagement

January 15, 2020 – Vlog #1 features DTC Wine Workshops founder Sandra Hess, sharing tips for improving consumer engagement by offering relevant communication tools. Subscribe to new DTCWW Vlog to receive the Wine Consumer Communication Checklist and a new Direct Wine Sales Vlog every month! Watch for next release on February […]