direct wine sales training


Ready to Offer Winery Concierge Services? Key Questions to Consider…

[Sandra Hess – August 19, 2021 – San Francisco, CA] With about 65% of US wineries falling into the “small (up to 5000 cases produce annually)” and “very small (up to 2500 cases produced annually)” categories, wine enthusiasts want more intimacy with brands they reinvest with. Over the past four […]


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

DTC Wine Sales Training: Developing All-Star Teams (2-Part Webinar) is ideal for any winery manager responsible for direct wine sales, hospitality management, guest services, events, membership, and/or training programs. With over 11,045 US wine brands competing for the attention of wine enthusiasts today, time is now the #1 commodity of […]


Three Pillars of DTC Wine Sales Success Virtual Session

DTC Wine Workshops founder, Sandra Hess, is set to moderate a lively discussion at this year’s Virtual Wine Industry Network Symposium. In an era filled with fires and illness, there has never been a better time to strengthen the personal relationships we have with our wine consumers. Sandra Hess, Consumer […]


DTC Wine Sales Health Check – 3 FREE TIPS

March 24, 2021 – This spring, we encourage our clients and direct-to-consumer teams to carve out some time to conduct a DTC Wine Sales Health Check. Now, is the time to analyze performance across all direct sales channels, reward for success and, course-correct where needed. Many hospitality teams have learned […]


DTC Wine Leadership Forum Launches Spring 2021

Winery Leaders and Trend Setters Across the Nation Join this Private Group for a Monthly Problem-Solving Session in the Virtual Space [February 3, 2021 – Northern California] Members of the DTC Consultant Network, a division of DTC Wine Workshops, have been serving winery teams in almost every major wine region […]


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 […]


Virtual Winery Offerings Case Study Presentation @ DTCWS

Join Sandra Hess, founder of DTC Wine Workshops, as she moderates an important discussion about the success of Virtual Winery Offerings between March and December 2020. Three winery executives representing small, mid-size and large winer producers will share key insights and also what not to do in this 45 minute […]


Webinar: “Top Digital Storytelling Tools to Communicate Wine Brand Trust”

Webinar: “Top Digital Storytelling Tools to Communicate Wine Brand Trust” Consumers have more choice than ever when engaging with a winery. Get top tools for connecting and building brand trust through effective digital storytelling. REGISTER HERE The Problem: ​ Many small wine brand teams don’t understand how telling their story […]


Virtual Wine Tasting Setup in 5 Steps or Less

Virtual Wine Tasting Setup in 5 Steps or Less Ready to offer Virtual Wine Tastings to a variety of brand loyalists from the comfort of their spaces? Get hands-on training for how to develop high-impact experiences. This webinar is provided by Sandra Hess, founder of DTC Wine Workshops and Consumer […]


Tasting Room Training Webinar: CONNECT – QUALIFY – CONVERT

In this hands-on workshop, DTC Wine Workshops founder, Sandra Hess, will reveal lessons learned while teaching tasting room teams of all sizes across the nation. With over 10,000 wineries across the US, consumers have more choice now than ever when it comes to tasting room visitation. Attendees will learn how to […]


Tasting Room Training Webinar: CONNECT – QUALIFY – CONVERT

Tasting Room Training Webinar: CONNECT – QUALIFY – CONVERT In this hands-on workshop, DTC Wine Workshops founder, Sandra Hess, will reveal lessons learned while teaching tasting room teams of all sizes across the nation. With over 10,000 wineries across the US, consumers have more choice now than ever when it comes […]


DTC Wine Management Academy (4-Part Web Training)

UPDATED DATES ANNOUNCED FOR 4-PART WEBINAR SERIES 10/29/19: Due to the fires in Northern California, we will move back the webinar program to accommodate most. Thank you for your understanding. The new dates are: November 19th & 26th and December 3rd & 10th . Each workshop takes place online at […]


Direct Wine Telesales & Account Management Webinar

Sandra Hess, founder of DTC Wine Workshops, will share best practices for conducting successful call campaigns as it relates to customer retention, customer win-back and sales promotions. The Direct Wine Telesales & Account Management Webinar includes two Q & A sessions and a Checklist Handout. REGISTER HERE Key Take-Away’s Include: Presentation […]