12 questions to ask your e-commerce provider ...and a guide of what you should expect Selecting the right e-commerce provider in the beverage alcohol industry can be a challenging task. The dynamic nature of direct sales, coupled with intricate and niche laws governing the sale of alcohol, requires diligent compliance with federal and state legislation to safeguard your business and protect your customers. Whether you're embarking on a new venture or expanding your existing operations, conducting thorough due diligence is essential to ensure accurate compliance and set the stage for long-term success.   In this article, we delve into a series of questions that will serve as a guide in selecting an e-commerce platform tailored to the unique complexities of the beverage alcohol industry. By addressing these considerations, you can confidently choose a provider that understands the intricacies of your industry and provides the necessary tools to navigate the regulatory landscape

WineDirect WebinarJuly 12, 2023 10 AM (PST) DP&F Partner, Bahaneh Hobel, will speak on the latest updates in Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) regulations. With a specific focus on key developments like the California Bottle Bill, Colorado Delivery Fee, Alaska's new licensing requirements, and the California Privacy Rights Act (CRPA), this event is a must-attend for wineries and professionals in the DTC space. Please click this link to register.

Walk-in Reservations Add a walk-in reservation directly from the property map. Click on any table that doesn't already have a reservation to create one. Optionally attach a customer, select the reservation type, and adjust the start time if needed. You'll be prompted for payment if required for the specific reservation type. Learn more Adding Reservations Instead of having to go to the "Availability" page to add a reservation, you can now add a new reservation while managing your current list of reservations. Clicking “Add Reservation” will open a new window where you can select the details of the reservation like date, guest count, and experience, and then select a time slot based on what’s available. Learn more Property Map Reservations When viewing reservations from the property map, see a more detailed view of the reservation and customer. You can now cancel the reservation or mark the customer as a no-show without having to view the full reser

Join us for a quick, informative webinar on July 12th at 10am as industry experts, Jeff Carroll, WineDirect's VP Partnerships and Compliance, and Bahaneh Hobel, Head of Alcohol Beverage Law and Compliance at Dickenson Peatman & Fogarty, shed light on the latest updates in Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) regulations. With a specific focus on key developments like the California Bottle Bill, Colorado Delivery Fee, Alaska's new licensing requirements, and the California Privacy Rights Act (CRPA), this event is a must-attend for wineries and professionals in the DTC space. Don't miss this opportunity to stay ahead of the curve and gain valuable knowledge from leading experts in the field. Register now to secure your spot and ensure you are well-prepared to adapt to the recent changes in DTC regulations.

Colorado has made some very welcome amendments to its “Retail Delivery Fee” (RDF) that promise to make things easier for wineries shipping their wines to Colorado consumers.  Since the fee went into effect in July last year, Colorado has received a great deal of pushback from remote sellers in many industries because of the difficulty and cost of revising POS systems to comply with this new requirement. As originally enacted, the fee was required to be separately itemized on invoices and collected directly from the customer. To further complicate matters, some cities decided to charge sales tax on the RDF.  Colorado heard the complaints and passed a new law, effective July 1, 2023, that will make things easier for out-of-state wineries selling direct to Colorado consumers. The sales threshold will be raised from $100,000 to $500,000 before a winery would be required to collect the RDF. In addition, the RDF will not need to be collected from the customer or shown s

Wineshipping LLC acquired Pack n’ Ship Direct, 24Seven Enterprises & Vin-Go a little over a year ago, creating the nation’s largest direct-to-consumer logistics provider with 2.6 million square feet of temperature-controlled warehouse space throughout the country. The company, which shipped close to 100 million bottles of wine last year, employs roughly 1300 people.  Chief Executive Eric Lewis joined Wineshipping just prior to the acquisition after working in direct-to-consumer fulfillment and technology for a decade. He was the first employee in fulfillment for Amazon in California, establishing a presence in Southern California before joining Google. More recently, he was SVP of Operations for Casper, which sells mattresses DTC. He worked in manufacturing with Black and Decker and Ford so has experience with engineering and automation as well.  In an interview with Wine Business Monthly, Lewis discussed how the company handled the COVID-19 crisis, managing g