Generous. That's the very best word I can think of, to describe last week's Outbound Sales webinar. The panelists were generous with their time and content, and all participants were generous with their conversation. Here is the link to the webinar, in case you missed it or if you'd like to...

A few years ago at the DTC Wine Symposium, a panelist joked about the modern winery website formula: the guy, the dog, the truck, and the vineyard. Beautiful backdrop, strong lifestyle photography, a thoughtful founder story. Polished, absolutely. Strategically distinct, rarely. The critique wasn’t...

Event Type: Seminar

Location: St. Helena, CA

Date: 3/5/2026

Keynote by Felicity Carter, Founder of Drinks Insider A global tasting and marketing forum where winemakers, sommeliers, and buyers share their insights and hone their tasting skills. Get ready for an unforgettable experience at our most popular wine conversations event! We've just completed the...

Event Type: Seminar

Location: Buellton, CA

Date: 3/3/2026

Keynote by Felicity Carter, Founder of Drinks Insider A global tasting and marketing forum where winemakers, sommeliers, and buyers share their insights and hone their tasting skills. Get ready for an unforgettable experience at our most popular wine conversations event! We've just completed the...

Traditional demand for wine has softened, buyers are pickier, and “default growth” is basically gone. Meanwhile, the consumer mindset has changed dramatically—wellness, moderation, and “I want to drink less but still drink well” is becoming the new normal. That combo is tough on the old playbook....

On April 7-8, 2026, a collection of esteemed wine professionals will gather in Santa Rosa, Calif., to evaluate entries in the 2026 Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge. Competition managers are now accepting entries for the 14th annual NCWC, considered among the most prestigious wine...

Event Type: Tasting

Location: Soper Reese Theater 275 S. Main St., Lakeport, CA

Date: 11/13/2025

November 13, 2025 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Soper Reese Theater 275 S. Main St., Lakeport Join us for an engaging afternoon that brings together growers, winemakers, and industry professionals to explore what makes Lake County winegrapes truly distinctive. Through guided tastings, insightful...

One standard marketing principle is “Don’t market to yourself.” In other words, just because a message or strategy makes sense to you, it does not mean it will resonate with your audience. We are human, and it is easy to fall into the trap of viewing the category, consumer, or competitive set in a...

Event Type: Webinar

Location: Online

Date: 6/17/2025

Please join us on Tuesday, June 17, 9:00 am - 10:30am PST for a live, virtual event to review findings and predictions from our 2025 Direct-to-Consumer Wine Report. Our panel of wine industry leaders will review the findings from our latest DtC wine survey and share their thoughts on the evolution...

The Winemaking & Production track, sponsored by Crafted ERP, will feature interactive sessions that will focus on Aroma Retention, Clean-Crafted Tools for White & Rosé, Accentuated Cut Edge Technology, and fSO2 Variance in Barrels. The Sweet Smell of Success: A Breakthrough in Aroma...