This workshop is presented by Dina L Northcutt, former DTC Programs Coordinator at Chateau Montelena. Dina specializes in business process improvements and works with winery management teams to develop solutions for building effective wine clubs and retaining loyal members. As consumer demand continues to shape how wineries are offer wine […]
Sandra Hess, founder of DTC Wine Workshops, presents the “DTC Wine Management Academy” a four-part series KICKING OFF ONLINE November 13th. Ideal for any winery manager responsible for direct sales, customer retention, social media management, marketing and brand expansion. The four-part series includes four online workshops, a DTC Strategic Plan […]
Sandra Hess, founder of DTC Wine Workshops, presents the “DTC Wine Management Academy” a four-part series KICKING OFF ONLINE AUGUST 23rd. Ideal for any winery manager responsible for direct sales, tasting room and club management, customer retention, social media management, marketing and brand expansion. The four-part series includes a DTC […]
Workshop Description: Find and Retain Talent that Matches the Right Technology to Grow Direct Wines Sales & Retain Loyal Customers in this Online Workshop! Presenters: Workshop will be co-led by Ken Majer, author of four books on values-based corporate culture and leadership values, and Sandra Hess, Founder of DTC Wine Workshops, […]
With over 8700 bonded tasting rooms in the US and the flurry of online winery websites to buy from, consumers have more choice than ever. How are wineries improving conversion processes at the tasting room and at events? Get the lastest tips and best practices for converting first-time vistors to […]
Greetings! “It’s the most wonderful time of the year” – and this rings so true for many winery teams wrapping up 2016 and preparing end of year direct sales reports. According to Wines & Vines Analytics/ShipCompliant, Direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipments increased in the tradit ionally strong month of November. Sales topped $332 […]
CONGRATULATIONS to the winery teams who have worked strategically to GROW direct wine sales while RETAINING loyal customers this year. Your efforts have paid off according to the latest report in Wines & Vines! Greetings! Well, the numbers don’t lie. Winery teams who have invested in direct to […]
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 […]
DTC Wine Workshops and the DTC Consultant Network are proud sponsors of the 10th Annual DTC Wine Symposium taking place January 11th and 12th in Concord, CA. Be sure to visit our exhibitor table to connect with consultants and pick-up latest DTC Wine Case Studies as well as the 2017 […]
Finish the YEAR STRONG with an ideal blend of Conversion Tools, Customer Touch-Points and Retention Best Practices Greetings! As we wrap up Q3 and dive right into OND, we have a lot to celebrate. Not only are we seeing exceptional yields in the midst of this year’s harvest, but […]
JOIN US for an Introductory Webinar featuring Kevin Smith, member of the DTC Consultant Network, on September 20th 11:00 – 11:30 PST. Kevin will share best practices around Loyalty Programs, DTC Strategic Planning and Brand Development in this informative webinar. On top of serving as the Business and Marketing Director […]
As we look back at the first two quarters of 2016, what have we learned about DIRECT WINE SALES AND CONSUMER BEHAVIOR? Greetings! I have been hearing about a “slump” in direct wine sales for some wineries in the Napa Valley this past quarter. Since direct wine sales […]
Sandra Hess joins the SVB 2016 Tasting Room Survey Live Video Cast on May 10th at 9:30 a.m. PST to share “Secrets of a Successful Tasting Room”. Rob McMillan, Silicon Valley Bank of Wine, will lead an interactive video discussion of Silicon Valley Bank’s 2016 Tasting Room Survey. This promises […]
Direct Wine Sales News April 2016 – Are Consumers Spending More Direct? As we wrap up the first quarter of 2016, what do we know about consumer spending as a whole in the US? At 82.6, the February Consumer Spending Forecast is up from last month (78.8) and last year (80.7). […]
Introduction to Wine Club Strategy & Retention Workshop This workshop is ideal for any winery manager responsible for: 1. Retaining loyal and long-term club members 2. Acquiring new club members 3. Designing club memberships that appeal to various type of wine enthusiasts and collectors 4. Developing high-impact club events, perks […]
