[July 31, 2023 – Sandra Beals – 20 to 30 minute read] 2013-2023 A Decade of Direct Wine Sales Success Stories “Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.” Benjamin Franklin Ten years ago this month, I founded DTC Wine Workshops Consulting Agency. […]
[June 22, 2023 – Sandra Beals] With more winery choices than ever, remaining relevant and appealing has gotten a lot more challenging. There isn’t a “one size fits all” formula for standing out in the crowd, but a common theme of our most successful winery clients is the ability to […]
[May 24, 2023 – Sandra Beals] How do high performing hospitality teams go from good to great when hosting tasting room guests? Seasoned winery hosts first know their audience before sharing a wine presentation with relevant stories. In this post-pandemic period, time is the #1 commodity of winery visitors as […]
[March 28, 2023 – Sandra Beals] How a hospitality team makes guests feel begins with how each team member is supported by the leadership team. Top performing winery teams have adopted Care Cultures for many years including iconic brands ranging from Cakebread, Trinchero, Wente, Domaine Carneros, and Silver Oak/Twomey, to […]
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 winery teams make guests feel is a key […]
[January 27, 2023 – Sandra Beals] Today, I am excited to release the DTCWW Going from Good to Great Series #1 “Become Winery Community Builders”. Watch for a year full of articles focused on proven models and tools for success as DTC Wine Workshops gets ready to celebrate our 10 […]
[December 29, 2022 – Sandra Beals prev Hess] Winery teams across the globe leverage DTC Wine Workshops proven methods and training programs to capitalize on what is now a $4.3 billion dollar industry in wine shipped producer to consumer last year. While wine shipment volume was 9% down year over […]
[November 30, 2022 – Sandra Beals prev Hess] Consumer spending on domestic wine, including bulk imports, increased nearly 9% versus last year to $54.9 billion in the past 12 months, as winery direct-consumer shipment value gained 1% in October to $608 million according to Wines Vines Analytics. On the flip […]
[February 10, 2022] Sandra Hess, founder of DTC Wine Workshops spoke at the Wine Industry Leadership Conference yesterday. This online program was sponsored by Wine Business Network and panelists included Joel A. Miller, Owner & Principal / Chateau HR Consulting; and Karen Alary, Managing Partner / The Personnel Perspective. Stace […]
[Sandra Hess – July 27, 2021 – San Francisco, CA] As the US wine industry continues to recover from the 2020 pandemic, most of our clients are struggling to find qualified talent for both front-of-the-house and back-of-the-house-positions. We have spent quite a bit of time updating job descriptions and training […]
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 […]
Town Hall #1 at DTC Wine Symposium: The Future of Tasting Rooms Explore critical themes regarding the future of the American tasting Room including: right-sizing the experience for the brand; creating communities; salon vs. bar, and tasting room incentives. Moderator: Sandra Hess, Founder, DTC Wine Workshops. REGISTER HERE
Tasting room teams will get hands-on training in this expert webinar program.
Tasting room staff will get hands-on tools and best practices in this expert webinar training program.
REGISTER HERE for the 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 9000 wineries across the US, consumers have more choice now than ever […]
