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Ideas, insights and best practices for running a smarter DTC wine business.

  • Data Drop: The Tasting Room Effect

    Data Drop: The Tasting Room Effect The data is in. Your tasting room is one of your most powerful OTC channels – and yours might still be leaving opportunity on the table. The tasting room remains one of the most important revenue drivers in winery DTC. Point of sale (POS) accounts for 36.6% of total…

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  • Maximizing Member Benefits Through Upfront Dynamic Pricing

    Maximizing Member Benefits Through Upfront Dynamic Pricing

    One of the most effective ways to engage your club members is by consistently reminding them of the benefits they’re receiving. For instance, if a club member is entitled to a discount on wine purchases, it’s critical to highlight these advantages throughout their shopping experience—especially when

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  • Mid-Year Compliance Updates Every U.S. Winery Should Know

    Mid-Year Compliance Updates Every U.S. Winery Should Know

    Last week’s’s Free Training Friday was a must-watch for anyone in DTC wine sales navigating the world of compliance. Jeff Carroll, VP of Partnerships at Commerce7, and Alex Koral, Regulatory General Counsel at Sovos ShipCompliant broke down what’s changing in DTC compliance, what to watch for, and h

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  • What Is a Direct-to-Consumer CRM & Why Every Winery Needs One

    What Is a Direct-to-Consumer CRM & Why Every Winery Needs One

    As the wine industry evolves and the market intensifies, direct-to-consumer sales have become increasingly critical for wineries. A seamless and personalized customer experience is essential to fostering loyalty and driving sales. A well-structured DTC customer relationship management (CRM) system e

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  • Why Wine Club Members Spend More with Customization

    Why Wine Club Members Spend More with Customization

    For years, wineries have asked the same question: “Do members actually want to customize their club shipments?” The answer, based on our latest Data Drop powered by 1.4 million memberships and 17,000+ wine clubs, is clear:Yes. And when you let them, they spend more. A lot more.

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  • Why Wineries Choose Commerce7

    Why Wineries Choose Commerce7

    I am often asked, “Why Commerce7?” The answer lies in Commerce7’s unique ability to centralize core DTC (Direct-to-Consumer) functionality and drive winery success through innovation, customer-centric design, and industry commitment.

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  • 11 Revenue-Boosting Tools on Commerce7 You Might Be Missing

    Running a winery means you’re juggling a lot, from pouring tastings to packing shipments to managing club releases. So it’s no surprise that some of Commerce7’s most powerful tools often fly under the radar. In a recent Free Training Friday session, we highlighted some of Commerce7’s most powerful f

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  • 5 Questions the Most Successful Wineries Ask Before Migrating Platforms

    5 Questions the Most Successful Wineries Ask Before Migrating Platforms

    Migrating to a new DTC platform can feel daunting, but delaying or choosing the wrong one can cost wineries far more in the long run. Drawing on PATEL Napa Valley’s experience, this article outlines five key questions to guide a successful migration: identify the real problem you’re solving, underst

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  • How Iola Wines Achieved 221% YoY Growth with Commerce7’s Club Tools

    How Iola Wines Achieved 221% YoY Growth with Commerce7’s Club Tools

    Led by Marilee Bramhall, Founder of Iola Wines, the team realized the need for a wine club to create a sense of belonging for their customers and a new source of revenue for the business. The implementation of a wine club through Commerce7’s technology resulted in significant revenue growth, improve

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  • How SMAK Wines Grew Their Club by 29% in Nine Months

    How SMAK Wines Grew Their Club by 29% in Nine Months

    Before finding the right fit, SMAK relied on multiple systems to manage sales, the website, club shipments, and marketing. Each tool did its job but required multiple apps plugged in and constant syncing to work together. Managing those connections took time and often created inconsistencies. After

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  • The Cederberg Circle: a C7 Wine Club Success Story

    The Cederberg Circle: a C7 Wine Club Success Story

    Experience how Cederberg Wines tapped into the full potential of direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales by implementing Commerce7. After launching an intuitive online store in 2020, the team introduced the “Cederberg Circle,” a membership model that prioritizes immersive wine experiences over traditional di

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  • Inside 1.4 Million Memberships: What’s Really Driving Wine Club Success

    Inside 1.4 Million Memberships: What’s Really Driving Wine Club Success

    We analyzed 1.4 million memberships and 17,000+ clubs to uncover one clear picture of what’s working in wine clubs today. This Data Drop highlights the patterns shaping club performance and the biggest opportunities still on the table.

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