Imagine your VP of Sales announcing they’ve ditched CRM for a Rolodex. Or your finance director saying Excel is too modern, so they’re switching to chalkboard.  And yet, here we are — 2025 — squinting at billbacks for hours on end and sending reps to visit every retail account like the entire industry is running for sheriff. Automation isn’t new, but for the wine & spirits world, it might as well be black magic. We love to talk about efficiency, scaling, and modernizing — right up until someone proposes replacing busywork with bots. Suddenly, it’s “But our rep relationships!” or “This is how we’ve always done it.” As if nostalgia for manual labor is part of our brand identity. Let’s get one thing straight: no one’s asking you to hand your label design to Midjourney or let ChatGPT pick your clones. We’re talking about automating the parts of your business that drain time, w

It is time to dust off the employee handbook, review your policies and procedures, and make sure they comply with all the new laws, regulations, and interpretations that went into effect during 2025, became effective in late 2025, or January 1, 2026. Below, we have identified our “top 10” changes.  Please keep in mind there were hundreds of laws, regulations, and changes implemented at the local, state, and federal levels throughout 2025. This summary highlights selected changes most likely to impact California employers and is not intended to be exhaustive. So, if you need a handbook/policy review or have any questions, please call us! 1 – Minimum Wage Update: Updates happen every year.  It’s best to put a calendar reminder in November, to make sure your payroll is ready! Action: Review your payroll to ensure all employees are being paid the new minimum wage, send written notice of the wage change to affected hourly employees, and be sure your salari

Across industrial campuses, airports, universities, and hospitality properties, the challenge is the same: moving people safely and efficiently within a localized area. Whether it’s transporting employees between buildings, shuttling guests from parking to entry points, or supporting daily operations across expansive facilities, the right way to move people can have a direct impact on productivity, safety, and overall experience. Fusion Passenger Carts are available in three core models, Fusion 2+2, Fusion 4+2, and Fusion 6+2, so you can match capacity to your route and daily demand. Papé Material Handling offers a range of Fusion Passenger Carts designed to meet these demands with purpose-built electric platforms. Available in multiple configurations, Fusion Carts are engineered for real-world fleet applications where reliability and flexibility are critical. Designed for People-Moving Applications Fusion Passenger Carts are built to operate in environments where space i

Wine clubs have long been the heartbeat of Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) revenue for wineries. With dependable quarterly allotments, they’ve offered a level of predictability that few other channels provide. But as wine club expectations evolve and consumer lifestyles shift, managing them with outdated systems isn't just inefficient—it's unsustainable. The reality? Many wine club managers are still losing sleep (literally) over club processing. They're spending hours—sometimes days—navigating clunky systems that should have made their jobs easier. Instead of focusing on member engagement, personalization, and loyalty building, they’re stuck in a loop of manual tasks, system errors, and reactive troubleshooting. It doesn’t have to be this way. Let’s talk about why modern tech should support your wine club manager’s time—not steal it—and how Corksy is leading that change. The Burden of Traditional Club Processing We&rsquo

Buying used industrial equipment is common, and chillers are no exception. With potentially lower costs and faster availability, it can seem like a great deal. But is it the right move for your operation? Let’s walk through it together. The Refurbishment Process for Chillers Not all used industrial chillers are the same. Some are sold “as-is,” while others go through a refurbishment process. A properly refurbished chiller typically includes: A full inspection of key components (compressor, evaporator, condenser, controls) Replacement of worn parts (seals, gaskets, fans, etc.) Refrigerant recharge and leak testing Updated wiring and controls if needed Full performance test before shipping Here’s the difference: a used water chiller might have been sitting in a warehouse for years. A refurbished one has been cleaned, tested, and often upgraded by professionals – either from the original manufacturer or a qualified third party. Refurbishment isn’t a gu

What Are Labor Law Postings/Posters? Every employer should be familiar with labor law posting requirements. Postings are required Federal, State, or local regulations regarding employee rights under their employer. Various agencies issue labor law postings to ensure employees receive notice of their rights in the workplace or protocols they must follow. Some common topics in these postings are workplace safety, federal and state minimum wage laws, workplace conduct, and COVID-19 protocols. Depending on the industry or state your company is based in, new postings or the content of existing postings may be updated by their issuing department at any time and often at different intervals. Once their content changes or there is a new posting, employers must display them within specific grace periods to stay compliant. The Department of Labor (DOL) requires employers to display applicable postings at their place of business in an area frequented by all employees. Poster services condens

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In today’s digital era, a mobile-friendly website isn’t just a choice—it’s a necessity. For wineries, embracing mobile technology is crucial for enhancing visibility, engaging customers, and driving sales. Google’s Mobile-Friendly Update since 2016 has emphasized the need to optimize websites for mobile devices, boosting rankings for mobile-friendly sites. With Google’s July 5th, 2024 mobile update, compliance becomes mandatory. Explore the impact on your website and discover actionable steps to stay ahead. 🌎 What Is Google’s Mobile-Friendly Update? Google’s Mobile-Friendly Update was launched in 2016 to enhance the user experience for mobile users by prioritizing mobile-friendly websites in search results. The major updates include: 2016: Google announced that they would start mobile-first indexing websites. 2020: Google was able to make the mobile-first shift for 70% of websites. 2023: Google announced that mobile-first i

2024 may well be one of the most challenging years in recent history for the American wine industry. Let’s change that. Multiple Alarm Bells At the recent Unified Wine & Grape Symposium in Sacramento, several prominent experts in various fields sounded the alarms during the enormously popular “State of the Industry” session attended by several thousand industry members. Wine Economist Mike Veseth compared the present with the distant past when similar clouds were on the horizon. Wine market analyst Danny Brager cited several troubling trends in consumer demographics, beverage preferences, anti-alcohol pressures, and apparent wine industry apathy. Steve Fredricks of Turrentine Brokerage repeatedly urged California wine grape growers to immediately tear out 30,000 acres of vineyards—roughly the total in New York State for grape juice, wine, and table grapes–to alleviate the current and chronic excess supply situation. Let’s Get to Work! We possess

TCW Equipment is an expanding company based out of Santa Rosa, CA. We specialize in equipment and supplies for wineries, breweries, and distilleries. If you are a leader who can work without much supervision, if you are driven, focused, take initiative, you like to keep busy, and you take pride in your work, we want you to join our team. We are looking for a full time Purchasing Agent / Warehouse Manager. This position manages TCW warehouse processes, purchasing, safety, compliance, and inventory coordination. See more details and apply here: https://www.wineindustry.jobs/jobs/199299763-purchasing-agent-warehouse-manager-at-tcw-equipment