winery management


DTC Wine Analytics: Leveraging your Intelligence Data in 2017

Are you ready to dig in to your data from 2016 and 2015 to plan more strategically? What can your data tell you about WHO your customers are and HOW they want to connect with you? Learn how to leverage your data in a meaningful way to grow direct wine […]


DTC Wine Analytics: Leveraging your Intelligence Data in 2017

Are you ready to dig in to your data from 2016 and 2015 to plan more strategically? What can your data tell you about WHO your customers are and HOW they want to connect with you? Learn how to leverage your data in a meaningful way to grow direct wine […]


DTC Wine Strategy: Growth Planning in a Growth Industry

Your odds of growing successfully increase by 50% if you plan*. Developing a growth plan based on 2 or 3 specific objectives in the wine sales and marketing arenas should be an annual exercise. Growth examples can include the launch of a new brand, a larger tasting room, events venue, […]


DTC Wine Business Design: Creating an Integrated Action Plan

Designing your DTC business, then following an DTC Action Plan that is scheduled and integrated is key to your success in direct sales. Your Direct to Consumer plans should be deeply integrated, surround a unique brand story, and be thoroughly geared towards the consumer. This hands-on workshop is presented by […]


DTC Wine Analytics: Leveraging your Intelligence Data in 2017

Are you ready to dig in to your data from 2016 and 2015 to plan more strategically? What can your data tell you about WHO your customers are and HOW they want to connect with you? Learn how to leverage your data in a meaningful way to grow direct wine […]


DTC Wine TALENT & TECHNOLOGY MATCH Workshop

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, […]


DTC Wine Management Academy (4-PART SERIES)

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 […]


DTC Wine Management Academy (4-PART SERIES)

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 […]


Tasting Room Conversion Workshop – TOP THREE TOOLS

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 […]


DTC Wine TALENT & TECHNOLOGY MATCH Workshop

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, […]


DTC Wine Management Academy (4-PART SERIES)

Sandra Hess, founder of DTC Wine Workshops, presents the “DTC Wine Management Academy” a four-part series KICKING OFF ONLINE APRIL 11TH. Ideal for any winery manager responsible for direct sales, customer retention, social media management, marketing and brand expansion. The four-part series includes a DTC Strategic Plan Template and a […]


DTC Wine Sales News – December 2016

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 […]


DTC Wine Sales News – November 2016

  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 […]


Tasting Room Conversion Tools Workshop

With over 8000 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 […]


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 […]