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March ecommerce sales offset 70% of lost tasting room sales: WineDirect

March ecommerce sales offset 70% of lost tasting room sales According to WineDirect: “During the month of March, WineDirect observed a 40% increase in online wine sales vs. March 2019 while tasting room sales dropped 45% as a result of wineries being closed to visitors. The increase in ecommerce sales offsets 70% of lost tasting […]

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Bodini, Cielo Rojo 2018 Red Blend, Mendoza Argentina: Grotesque

GenZ/Millennial taster Kate Perdue said: “Smells like a freshman boys’ dorm room: vinegar and unwashed socks. Bitter, smokey grossness on the palate.” Little wonder Whole Foods marked this down $2 to $9.99. The worst “wine” of 2020. -KP/LP

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Lockdown: Retail food spending rises 3% for every 10% drop in out-of-home purchases — Rabobank

These are the top products affected Source: Rabobank

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Wine club sales and sign-ups continue to rise despite COV-19 headwinds

“Still good news on the DTC side – ecommerce sales again are up – at their highest levels.  Even as tasting room sales have dropped off.  Overall wine sales are up (this graph does not show club or telesales)” — Commerce7 President, Andrew Kamphuis “On the club side of things – signups are still happening […]

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DTC merger shakes up industry, creates US’s largest AlcBev logistics provider

Reaction continues to come in, but this merger indicates that WineDirect now takes the second place spot in the DTC standings with Copper Peak coming in third. (Comments added in chronological order most recent first.) “WineDirect is proud to provide our clients with best-in-class fulfillment and customer service. Enabling wineries to meet and exceed ever-rising […]

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Zepponi M&A perspective on COVID-19’s Impact

News Release, April 6, 2020 – Zepponi & Company   Santa Rosa, Calif., April 6, 2020 – Now, several weeks into COVID-19’s appearance and rapid spread in the U.S., the virus’s impact on the beverage alcohol industry and related merger and acquisition activity is starting to come into focus. Some commentators have covered in detail […]

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Wine, beer & spirits #5 of top expenses to be cut by unemployed

Source: Morning Consult

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COVID-19 Drives astounding wine sales growth across most channels

Source: Rabobank

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This graphic shows exactly who’s getting that $2 trillion Coronavirus stimulus

Source: U.S, Senate via HowMuch.Net

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Headsnapper sparkling rosé

Like fresh summer Rainier cherries finishing with a hint of clove on the palate. Strong enough to stand on its own. but also makes a great dinner wine with a pizza or tomatoes. Can make you feel like you’re at the beach even if you’re on your couch in self-isolation. $7.99 Safeway — KP

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