You may have heard of “SaaS” before, the acronym the stands for Software as a Service. Zoom, Netflix and Google Workspace are all SaaS examples, where you pay for a monthly or annual subscription to use a software. “TaaS” may be less familiar. It refers to Technology as a Strategy, and it came across my desk in an email from Ben Gibson, the founder of Winehub, when he detailed the program for the DTC Wine Unleashed events this week and next week in the Willamette Valley, Paso Robles and Napa. Technology as a Strategy, or TaaS. I’ll be joining the speaker lineup to talk about TaaS, and I’d love to hear your thoughts about it too. We can think about TaaS this way: How does technology, and specifically different platforms, create the conditions for success? TaaS can save your wine business hours, and it can make your wine business dollars. What does this look like for YOU, at your winery? How does technology set you up to succeed? Here are three things

For 18 years, you've known us for compliance - now discover how we've evolved into the industry's most comprehensive direct sales platform. Our team is ready to show you how we can streamline your entire operation, from point-of-sale to multi-state compliance. At booth 632, we'll be showcasing our Vinoshipper POS software and hardware - a complete solution that integrates seamlessly across all sales channels. If you're looking for a single platform to manage all your direct sales channels, we'll be happy to show you how our POS system can work for your business. We're also excited to share our new Compliance Management Services (CMS), providing a third option in compliance solutions, joining ShipCompliant and Avalara. If you're currently managing compliance in-house or using a service that isn't meeting your needs, come learn how our expertise can make a difference. We understand that changing systems or choosing a new sales platform can feel daunti

Afternoon Brief, November 14th

Argiano Brunello di Montalcino 2018 Named Wine Spectator’s Wine of the Year: Wine Spectator, the world’s leading authority on wine, announced Argiano Brunello di Montalcino 2018 as the 2023 Wine of the Year...

Korean-American Owned CHO Wines Breaks into Canadian Market and Announces Partnership with Gibson Family Group 

November 19th – Toronto – Korean-American owned Cho Wines partners with Gibson Family Group (GFG) to enter the Canadian market. Gibson Family Group is a premium wine agency that introduces small, family owned and operated wineries around the world into Ontario, Canada.  Cho Wines is the first Korean-American owned and operated winery in Oregon, making […]