Afternoon Brief, December 22nd

€2 Million of ‘Fake Champagne’ Confiscated from Producer Over Fraudulent Practises: A Champagne producer has been confiscated of nearly 300,000 bottles from their cellar, after mixing certified grapes with disqualified varieties...

With new APIs from Wineshipping, customers can purchase wine via Commerce7 with a desired delivery date With new APIs from Wineshipping, customers can purchase wine via Commerce7 with a desired delivery date With new APIs from Wineshipping, customers can purchase wine via Commerce7 with a desired delivery date With new APIs from Wineshipping, customers can purchase wine via Commerce7 with a desired delivery date Wineshipping and Commerce7 have announced a new partnership in the form of an API which empowers end-customers to choose their own delivery date. This long-requested feature reduces failed delivery attempts and returns, saving wineries considerable cost and provides customers with a better shopping experience. Users can see estimated package delivery dates for various service levels, empowering them to make more informed choices. “The majority of returns are the result of failed delivery attempts, costing wineries and their clients huge amounts of money. Estimated d

With new APIs from Wineshipping, customers can purchase wine via Commerce7 with a desired delivery date Wineshipping and Commerce7 have announced a new partnership in the form of an API which empowers end-customers to choose their own delivery date. This long-requested feature reduces failed delivery attempts and returns, saving wineries considerable cost and provides customers with a better shopping experience. Users can see estimated package delivery dates for various service levels, empowering them to make more informed choices. “The majority of returns are the result of failed delivery attempts, costing wineries and their clients huge amounts of money. Estimated delivery date is a feature the industry has been wanting for a long time,” says Wineshipping CEO Eric Lewis. “This partnership broadens our API ecosystems even further and is just one of many new tools we’re excited to roll out.” This deep integration allows order, tracking, and delivery da

Fund-A-Need Program Focused on Education and Bridging the Technology Gap for Children in Sonoma County to Help Ensure Learning from Home is an Option for Everyone SANTA ROSA, California – September 22, 2020 – Today, Sonoma County Vintners Foundation and Honorary Chairs – Clay Mauritson of Mauritson Wines, Jake Bilbro of Limerick Lane Cellars and Mark McWilliams of […] The post 2020 Sonoma County Wine Auction Raises $1.17 Million for Sonoma County Nonprofits appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor. Url:https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2020/09/22/2020-wine-auction-raises-million?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2020-wine-auction-raises-million Published Date:Tue, 22 Sep 2020 18:22:05 +0000 

By Charlotte Seligman 10 years owning and working the vineyards of Limerick Lane Cellars, Jake Bilbro, decided it was time to recast the winery’s brand to be more reflective of the estate’s unique 110-year history. He wanted to convey the rich story of the land and the people who worked it. But how to weave a visual and verbal narrative that succinctly speaks of the land’s magic and the world-class wines it produces? These questions haunted Jake Bilbro for weeks, until one day he found his inspiration. In his own words, Bilbro describes the experience: “Often, I find the answers to many questions associated with Limerick Lane in the property itself: the hills, the vines, the rocks, the trees, and of course, my family. This would be no different. At home, where my family sleeps, and the original founders of the vineyard slept, covered with grass and flowers at the end of our driveway lies a section of a tree stump. I have passed by the stump hundreds of