Understanding the Total Cost of Winery Technology

When wineries evaluate POS and ecommerce systems, the discussion often focuses on subscription pricing. However, the more important metric is Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) — the f read more

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The Critical Winery Website Audit: 9 Costly Conversion Mistakes to Fix Now

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 read more

What Actually Changes When a Washington Winery Moves to Shopify POS?

When a Washington winery transitions to Shopify POS, the visible experience in the tasting room doesn’t change dramatically. Guests are still welcomed. Wine is still poured. Bottles are sti read more

Opening a Washington Winery Tasting Room? Here’s What Day One Actually Reveals.

I recently spent a day at Florence Cellars as they opened their tasting room in downtown Woodinville WA. Big congratulations to their team!. There was great energy and a strong turnout. It was a read more

The Wine Industry Slump Is Real. The Opportunity Is, Too

Traditional demand for wine has softened, buyers are pickier, and “default growth” is basically gone. Meanwhile, the consumer mindset has changed dramatically—wellness, moderation, a read more

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When WA Wineries’ Systems “Kind Of” Talk to Each Other

A question I’ve been thinking about lately: Do your tasting room systems actually work together,  or do they just coexist? For many small WA wineries, the setup feels fine on the read more

How the Song of Champagne Became a Tangible Label

Great Champagne tells its story long before the cork is popped. With the Mélodie Frossard label, an abstract idea rooted in anticipation, rhythm and movement was transformed into a tangible exp read more

Verallia Confirms Its Commitment to Eco-Design with the Launch of the Selective Line Balance Range, Combining High-End Design with Environmental Performance

A pioneer in eco-design for glass packaging for over fifteen years, Verallia takes a new step forward with the launch of read more

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The Rise of Cultural Meh: How Brands Can Speak to an Emotionally Exhausted Consumer

I spend an embarrassing amount of time every January reading year-end recaps, trend reports, and “culture in review” pieces. It’s part professional habit, part curiosity, part doomsc read more

Introducing PromoLab: Practical Digital Commerce for PNW Wineries

Hello WIN community! Jim Drake here, founder of PromoLab. PromoLab is a Pacific Northwest–based digital commerce and marketing consultancy focused on wineries and wine-adjacent brands. For read more