Afternoon Brief: Ontario Threatens to Ban US Alcohol in Tit-for-Tat Response to Tariffs Threat

Premier Doug Ford has told the Liquor Board of Canada to clear US alcoholic drinks off retailers shelves if the tariff threat becomes reality...

Each Family Has Continuously Farmed Land for More than 100 Years The image of vibrant farms and rugged ranches set among Sonoma County’s beautiful landscapes has long been sought after by tourists, painters and photographers. The sheer beauty has always stood out, but, given that the area’s first vineyards date back to 1812, it is the region’s agrarian roots and family legacy that makes Sonoma County unique. Today, twenty-two local families, all winegrape growers, were recognized as the original members of the “Century Club” in honor of their continuously farming their family’s original land for more than one hundred years. Sonoma County Winegrowers created the Century Club to mark the unique legacies of farm families in the region and it will recognize new families with the honor as they hit the one-hundred-year mark in the years ahead. Each of these farms – and the families behind them – have endured the ups and downs of the cyclical

As a DtC shipper, you know that returns are minimized and reorders are more likely when a customer has a seamless, successful delivery experience. Join us to find out how a new integration between RedChirp and Sovos ShipCompliant helps power these improved customer experiences. Given the high cost and adult signature requirements for shipping wine, spirits and beer direct-to-consumer, timely notifications are crucial. While emails often can go unnoticed, text messages receive immediate attention. Automatically texting customers about their shipments significantly reduces expensive returns and enhances customer satisfaction. And now, any winery, distillery or brewery using Sovos ShipCompliant can connect directly to RedChirp, regardless of POS system used. This new integration allows fully automated text messaging to notify customers when their shipment is on the way.  Casey Rolig, Marketing and Digital Sales Manager with Bundschu Company will join RedChirp founder Jennie Gilbert and S

August 19, 2024 — To combat the costly and persistent issue of returned shipments in the direct-to-consumer (DtC) wine shipping industry, RedChirp and Sovos ShipCompliant are proud to announce an innovative integration that enables wineries to automatically text customers notifications that their shipments are on the way. This will significantly reduce returns and boost customer satisfaction. With the high cost and strict adult signature requirements for shipping wine, spirits, and beer directly to consumers, timely and effective communication is essential. Unlike emails, which are often overlooked, text messages are more likely to be immediately noticed, making them a valuable tool for keeping customers informed and engaged. Through the Sovos ShipCompliant integration, wineries can automatically trigger text message notifications as soon as a tracking number appears in ShipCompliant. These messages can include tracking links, allowing customers to easily monitor their sh

Afternoon Brief, March 3rd

Foreigners Keep Buying Napa Valley Wineries. But This One Is Different: There’s a controversial consolidation trend in California’s Wine Country, and Florence Cathiard doesn’t skirt around it. She acknowledges that this shift is driven by investments from foreign entities — just like her...

Afternoon Brief, March 1st

Registration Is Open for the Wine Industry Sales Symposium In-Person Event: Wine Industry Network (WIN) has opened registration for the Wine Industry Sales Symposium, a one-day educational conference that will be held on Thursday, May 11, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Sonoma Wine Country, in Santa Rosa, Ca...