[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 – 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) 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 […]
[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 […]
[May 7, 2021 – Sandra Hess, DTC Wine Workshops Expert Editorial] Greetings wine industry friends! I have been asked to develop an article best approaches to developing tasting room tip policies. This question has come up quite often during the past five years as we have helped winery teams across […]
January 12, 2021 – Sandra Hess, DTC Wine Workshops [20-30 minute read] Many direct to consumer teams in wine regions across the nation have been pivoting and adjusting to life’s catastrophes for several years now. From devastating fires that repeated seasons to floods and now a pandemic. Whether iconic wine […]
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 […]
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Ready to offer Virtual Wine Tastings and Events to a variety of brand loyalists from the comfort of their spaces? Get hands-on training for how to develop and deliver high-impact experiences. This webinar is provided by Sandra Hess, founder of DTC Wine Workshops and Consumer Engagement […]
As wineries and tasting rooms open back up, it is up to winery teams to build trust with consumers and make them feel safe when choosing which wineries to visit. Social media, email campaigns, and video marketing are some of the top ways that a wine brand can create a […]
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 […]
With over 10,000 wineries across the US, consumers have more choice now than ever when it comes to tasting room visitation. In the “Tasting Room Sales Webinar: Connect-Qualify-Convert”, DTC Wine Workshops founder, Sandra Hess, will reveal lessons learned while teaching tasting room teams of all sizes across the nation. With […]
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 […]
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 […]
Wine club sales represent about 60% of direct wine sales income for wine brands who are getting it right. Consumers have an overwhelming amount of choice when deciding which wine club to join. Most wine club members tend to be members of 2-5 clubs consecutively and time is being divided […]
