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E-commerce soared from less than one percent of retail sales at the turn of the century to 16 percent two decades later. COVID-19 lockdowns alone drove online purchasing up six points, from 10 percent in 2019. Wine sales in the healthy $284 billion retail e-commerce market doubled from pre-COVID levels to $3.5 billion, and forecasts show wine revenue increasing by almost 25 percent by 2027. With direct-to-consumer wine sales accounting for nearly 70 percent of an average winery’s sales, taking advantage of this growing channel is critical. Premium wineries have already increased their online sales from two percent in 2019 to nine percent in 2022. However, the online sales opportunity is significant to small to medium-sized wineries feeling pinched between falling consumption and rising costs ― especially given declining sales in other channels. That means having a modern, up-to-date website with a smooth transition from general winery pages to online retail stores without the dig

Here is a comparison of three of the most common accounting solutions for mid-size companies. Below we’ll share the pros and cons and which accounting software that will benefit you the most. QuickBooks Best for small to mid-size companies. Having been around since the early 1980’s QuickBooks is the most popular accounting software package today. It is intuitive, robust and user friendly. It’s QB Online prices make it an excellent entry-level software that allows you scalability. Pros: Desktop and Cloud Versions Available Proven software with millions of users Low cost solution for small businesses Integration via WGits QB with winery eCommerce platforms: Commerce7, eCELLAR, WineDirect, VinSUITE, WithWine,  Other eCommerce platforms that have built their own solutions: AMS, CompleteDTC and others. Cons: Limited customization capability No direct line for live customer support Sage Best for mid-size companies and up. Sage Intacct is a stand-alone acco

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Adrienne Harrison Vinoshipper pr@vinoshipper.com Vinoshipper Acquires CompleteDTC Creates First Comprehensive Management Solution for DTC Businesses Windsor, CA, May 3, 2022 — Vinoshipper, the clear leader in direct sales and compliance, has acquired CompleteDTC, the best-of-breed solution for operating and managing direct-to-consumer winery and craft beverage businesses. Each company was formed to address fundamental issues faced by DTC businesses. Vinoshipper concentrated on the problem of selling to consumers nationwide without running afoul of the constantly evolving compliance and shipping requirements, while CompleteDTC was focused on creating an unequalled system for establishing, maintaining, and mining meaningful relationships with those same consumers. “We’d been aware of one another for some time,” says Steven Harrison, co-founder and CEO of Vinoshipper. “We were exploring ways to collaborate when it became clear that th

Captina Releases Free Tool to Help DtC Wineries Choose Where to Ship

Simple Online Calculator Reveals Sales Required to Offset Compliance Costs Healdsburg, CA, August 10, 2021 — Following on the successful launch of its breakthrough direct-to-consumer winery management CompleteDTC, Captina is delighted to give all wineries a free tool to help them determine which states make economic sense from a compliance perspective. “Figuring out where to […]