These wineries and leaders are setting the standard for innovation, engagement, and operational excellence across our community.
Active Participant
🔹 Galen Becker Drace — Arkenstone Estate Winery
Continuous Learner
🔹 Angela Walker — Corison Winery
Community Champion
🔹 Truman Prewitt — Sculpterra Winery & Vineyards
The Unity Award
🔹 Karen Darling — Bella Vineyards
Feedback MVPs
🔹 Adam C. — Somerston Estate
🔹 Marian Kildahl — Imagery Estate Winery
Super Users
🔹 Harry Bagnaschi — Treasury Wine Estates
🔹 Doug M. — The Duckhorn Portfolio
🔹 Jessica Hartin — JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery
Early Adopter Excellence
🔹 Hess Persson Estates
🔹 Laurel Glen Vineyard
Transformation Champions
🔹 Alyssa Kosan
🔹 Eric Mueller — Antica Terra
🔹 Kevin Jessen — Firstleaf
User of the Year
🔹 Rebbecca Ingalls — Crimson Wine Group
Congratulations to our 2026 honorees!
Dedicated to Protecting Our Clients’ Brands
Wineshipping at the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium
At Wineshipping, we believe great wine experiences are defined not just by what’s in the bottle, but by how it reaches its destination. At the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium, we’re showcasing how operational excellence, purpose-built technology, and value-added services come together to support wineries across their logistics needs.
Built for the Realities of Winery Operations
Wine fulfillment is complex. Seasonality, peak volume swings, special releases, wine clubs, wholesale orders, events, and evolving customer expectations all place demands on winery teams. Wineshipping partners with wineries to simplify those complexities while protecting brand integrity and operational consistency.
From temperature-controlled logistics to hands-on operational support, our team works to ensure every shipment reflects the same care and craftsmanship that went into producing the wine itself.
Technology Designed for Visibility and Control
At the center of the Wineshipping experience is our proprietary technology platform, the Awesome Client Portal (ACP). Designed specifically for winery operations, ACP provides real-time visibility, control, and insight across the fulfillment lifecycle and sales channels.
With ACP, clients can:
- Track inventory and shipments in real time
- Access detailed reporting to support smarter operational decisions
- Manage fulfillment activity with greater confidence and fewer manual touchpoints
- Reduce friction between systems, teams, and processes
Our technology integrates seamlessly with leading systems used in the wine industry, helping wineries streamline operations without introducing unnecessary complexity. The result is greater transparency, faster issue resolution, and a more predictable fulfillment experience.
On-Demand Fulfillment That Adapts to Your Needs
Whether it’s a high-volume club shipment, a limited-time promotion, or overflow capacity during harvest or holidays, On-Demand Fulfillment provides access to Wineshipping’s infrastructure, expertise, and service standards without long-term commitments. It’s fulfillment when you need it, scaled to your moment.
Value-Added Services That Extend Your Capabilities
Wineshipping’s value-added services are designed to act as an extension of your team, supporting execution when and where it matters most.
These services include:
- Kitting and custom packaging for clubs, allocations, events, and promotions
- Special project support for unique fulfillment needs
- And more – if you can dream it, we can do it.
Our teams collaborate closely with clients to anticipate needs, navigate peak periods, and ensure consistent execution—even as volumes and demands change.
Designed to Scale Without Losing the Details
Scale brings complexity—but strong operations make it manageable. Wineshipping helps wineries scale fulfillment programs while maintaining the personal touches that define their brands. From hand-packed shipments to large-scale releases, our systems and processes are built to deliver consistency, flexibility, and peace of mind.
Let’s Connect at Unified
At this year’s Unified Wine & Grape Symposium, we’re excited to connect with winery leaders and operations teams who are thinking about what’s next. Stop by our exhibit to learn how Wineshipping’s technology, On-Demand Fulfillment, and value-added services can help you simplify operations, protect your brand, and deliver wine experiences worthy of what’s inside the bottle.
We’re trading partridges and pear trees for 12 stats that capture our partnership with wineries during peak season and beyond.
These reflect the care, collaboration, and commitment that go into every shipment, enabling wineries to fulfill with confidence across every route to market.
Because great wine deserves a great journey - and we’re thankful to be part of yours.
Cheers to a joyful holiday season
We’re Bringing the DTC Master Series Online
Join us on Wednesday, October 8 for a virtual event focused on helping wineries turn customer data into stronger wine sales.
This event is designed to deliver practical, real-world strategies across CRM, SMS, and operations so you can build loyalty, improve personalization, and drive revenue.
What You’ll Learn
How to create a CRM-first culture across your team
SMS strategies that increase engagement and sales
How fulfillment and operations enable brand loyalty
Real examples from wineries seeing results
Featured Speakers
Liz Mercer – WISE
Mike Fishman – Commerce7
Jennie Gilbert – RedChirp
Pawel Smolarkiewicz – Wineshipping
Don’t miss your chance to sharpen your DTC strategy without leaving your desk.
Event Type: Webinar
Location: Online
Date: 10/8/2025
The road to stronger wine sales starts with smarter customer data.
During this virtual event, we'll hear from WISE, Commerce7, RedChirp, and Wineshipping. Each session is packed with practical insights and real-world strategies tailored for winery teams ready to level up their sales through a CRM-first approach. You’ll walk away with:
- Clear next steps to activate your data and deepen customer relationships
- Proven tactics for personalizing customer experiences at scale
- Real examples of how winning wineries are using data to grow loyalty and lifetime value
If you're a winery leader looking to turn customer data into revenue-driving action, please join us!
Meet Carlos Martinez, Junior Network Engineer at Wineshipping
At Wineshipping, we celebrate the talented individuals who keep our operations running smoothly across every site. Carlos is part of our IT Infrastructure department, where he plays a vital role in supporting all locations across our network.
Carlos officially joined Wineshipping in April 2020, but his journey began much earlier—back in 2012 with Pack and Ship Direct, which was later acquired by 24 Seven Enterprises, and ultimately by Wineshipping. This December, Carlos will celebrate an incredible 13 years as a Wineshipper!
More About Carlos
From the Club Line to IT
Carlos’s career path is a true Wineshipping story. He first started on the club line, carefully placing bottles and collateral into boxes. A pivotal moment came when, after being asked about his tech background, Carlos was offered the opportunity to step into an IT role. That conversation opened the door to a new career path, and he hasn’t looked back since.
- Favorite Wineshipping Offering: The innovative IT systems that power our fulfillment network. He enjoys being part of a team that’s always finding new ways to make operations faster, smarter, and more reliable.
- Favorite Music: Armin Van Buuren and electronic music which is always a good vibe.
- Pets: A dog named Lucky and a cat named Bruno.
- Favorite Animal: The coyote, which is also his nickname.
Carlos’s dedication, adaptability, and technical expertise make him an essential part of the Wineshipping team, ensuring our network stays innovative, connected, and reliable.
Want to join our team?
Explore our open roles and become a Wineshipper today!
Event Type: Seminar
Location: Domaine Serene, 6555 N.E. Hilltop Lane, Dayton, OR 97114
Date: 9/10/2025
The road to stronger wine sales starts with smarter customer data
Each session in this DTC Master Series is packed with practical insights and real-world strategies tailored for winery teams ready to level up their sales through a CRM-first approach. You’ll walk away with:
- Clear next steps to activate your data and deepen customer relationships
- Proven tactics for personalizing customer experiences at scale
- Real examples of how winning wineries are using data to grow loyalty and lifetime value
We're hiring Account Managers in McMinnville, OR and Napa, CA! If you're passionate about client success, love building relationships, and want to join a collaborative team, we’d love to meet you.
At Wineshipping, we stand for:
🔹 Unity – We support each other and our clients, celebrate diversity, and build trust through shared focus
🔹 Simplicity – We solve complex problems with simple, effective solutions...and with no drama llamas 🦙🦙
🔹 Fun – We work hard, grow together, and celebrate often because wine (and work) should be fun
Click the links below to apply:
Event Type: Seminar
Location: CASS Winery, 7350 Linne Rd, Paso Robles, CA 93446
Date: 8/27/2025
The road to stronger wine sales starts with smarter customer data
Each session in this DTC Master Series is packed with practical insights and real-world strategies tailored for winery teams ready to level up their sales through a CRM-first approach. You’ll walk away with:
- Clear next steps to activate your data and deepen customer relationships
- Proven tactics for personalizing customer experiences at scale
- Real examples of how winning wineries are using data to grow loyalty and lifetime value