For years, wineries evaluating new technology have asked the same question: “Can it handle my clubs and tasting room?” While that’s still important, the bigger question today is: “Can this platform help me grow into the future?” For years, wineries evaluating new technology have asked the same question: “Can it handle my clubs and tasting room?” While that’s still important, the bigger question today is: “Can this platform help me grow into the future?” The truth is, covering today’s needs is table stakes. The real opportunity lies in embracing tools that unlock growth and connect wineries to the same ecosystem powering the world’s most innovative ecommerce brands. That’s why more wineries are moving to Shopify, and choosing Awtomic as the engine behind their clubs. Built for the Wine Industry With Awtomic and Shopify, wineries don’t have to choose between tradition and innovation. Our pl

We're thrilled to unveil the latest upgrade to Corksy's Wine Club Solution, bringing you an even more seamless and efficient wine club experience from start to finish. Designed to save you time and resources, our wine club tool streamlines the club management process, making it easier than ever to provide exceptional service to your members while driving more revenue. Build and Process in Five Minutes or Less The end-to-end wine club experience has never been smoother. You'll be able to build, open, and process a wine club in under 5 minutes – yes, you read that right! Our platform also enables you to effortlessly add features to your club that cater to your winery's unique needs.  Increased Club Revenue Our enhanced wine club module is designed to maximize your club's revenue potential. By giving customers the ability to customize, they're more likely to add to their shipment, and studies show they're more inclined to purchase addi

March 1, 2023 – American Canyon, CA. WineDirect is pleased to announce that Jeff Carroll has joined as Vice President, Partners and Compliance. Jeff has nearly 20 years of senior leadership experience in beverage alcohol, including well-known companies like ShipCompliant and Compli, where he designed and brought to market tools for both industry members and state agencies. Most recently, Jeff was General Manager, Beverage Alcohol at Avalara, leading overall strategy and growth for the business unit. Jeff is also a member of the Board for Free the Grapes!, a national coalition focused on expanding consumers’ ability to purchase wine direct-to-consumer by removing bans and streamlining restrictions across the United States. Jeff’s responsibilities will include leading the development of our integrated partner network, ensuring those key relationships drive value for WineDirect clients and partners. He will also leverage his deep regulatory experience to ensure WineDirec

Afternoon Brief, August 10th

Wine Direct Shipping Ebbs but Remains Above Pre-Pandemic Levels, Report Says: Consumers who moved to getting wine shipped directly to their homes when they couldn’t or were reluctant to visit the vintners or enjoy a glass in restaurants and bars appear to be still doing so to some degree two and a half years since the pandemic began, according to a new report...

Join us for an overview of compliance requirements for beverage alcohol suppliers including different tax types, presented by Shannon Fahey of Avalara. Avalara will give an update on recent regulation changes for DTC fulfillment houses, licenses and tax, plus enforcement trends (including age verification), and how to avoid risk. Bonus: Get a preview of the Commerce7 integration with Avalara’s compliance solutions. Agenda: Compliance requirements for beverage alcohol suppliers Different tax types for wineries Recent regulation updates for DTC fulfillment, licenses, and tax State enforcement updates The role of age verification in beverage alcohol compliance Key steps for maintaining compliance Commerce7 Integration with Avalara’s Compliance Solutions Join us July 6, 10am PT Register Now

Join us on July 6th at 10am PT for an overview of compliance requirements for beverage alcohol suppliers including different tax types, presented by Shannon Fahey of Avalara. Avalara will give an update on recent regulation changes for DTC fulfillment houses, licenses and tax, plus enforcement trends (including age verification), and how to avoid risk. Bonus: Get a preview of the Commerce7 integration with Avalara’s compliance solutions. Agenda: Compliance requirements for beverage alcohol suppliers Different tax types for wineries Recent regulation updates for DTC fulfillment, licenses, and tax State enforcement updates The role of age verification in beverage alcohol compliance Key steps for maintaining compliance Commerce7 Integration with Avalara’s Compliance Solutions Register Now

SEATTLE, WA — April 21, 2021 — Avalara, Inc. (NYSE: AVLR), a leading provider of cloud-based tax compliance automation for businesses of all sizes, today announced the availability of Avalara Shipping Verification for Beverage Alcohol (Avalara Shipping Verification). Avalara Shipping Verification is a new enhancement to Avalara for Beverage Alcohol, which provides a complete solution […] The post Avalara for Beverage Alcohol Now Features Shipping Verification, Providing Real-Time Compliance for Direct-to-Consumer Sellers appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor. Url:https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2021/04/21/avalara-now-features-shipping-verification?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=avalara-now-features-shipping-verification Published Date:Wed, 21 Apr 2021 17:34:45 +0000 

The Commerce7 and Avalara integration simplifies ever-changing rules and regulations for wineries, with built-in shipping verification and real-time reports. With one streamlined solution, wineries are more effectively able to mitigate risk, as well as verify and clear compliance statuses.  “We are really excited about our recent integration with Avalara Shipping Verification. It features a fast, modern API for integration, and more importantly, it is simple for a winery to get started with — no need for wineries to maintain products in multiple systems,” says Andrew Kamphuis, President of Commerce7.  When it comes to compliance, wineries are tasked with constantly monitoring the status of their orders to ensure they comply and are up-to-date with evolving shipping laws. Our integration with Avalara Shipping Verification saves time and reduces the burden for wineries. Notifications are automatically sent for each order that is submitted, providing compliance