Wine compliance is necessary, but it should not be as expensive or complicated as it often is. VinoCheck helps wineries manage direct-to-consumer compliance in one simple platform. With VinoCheck, wineries can: Calculate destination-based sales tax and wine-specific fees Check orders for compliance before fulfillment Generate sales tax, excise tax, and direct shipper reports in one click VinoCheck is available for a flat $199/month, making it an affordable option for wineries looking to simplify compliance without overpaying for software. For wineries curious about VinoCheck, we can run a free comparison using your historical order data so you can see how VinoCheck would calculate taxes, check orders, and generate filing reports before making a switch. Our goal is simple: make wine compliance easy, accurate, and affordable. Book a demo to learn more and see how VinoCheck could work for your winery.

More Intelligence. Deeper Connections. Bigger Growth. Join us for the reveal of the latest Commerce7 features built to help your winery know your customers better, work smarter, and grow faster. See what's coming straight from the Commerce7 team, ask your questions live, and leave knowing exactly how to put it all to work. June 2nd, 2026 | 10am PDT Register Now On June 2, we're launching 10+ new features , built to bring more intelligence to every touchpoint. From AI-fueled personalization to predictive insights and everything in between, we're putting more power into your team's hands. Know your customer better ‍ Every interaction is an opportunity. We’re giving you a richer, more complete picture of who your guests are and what they love, ensuring every touchpoint feels intentional. Predict what happens next Stop reacting and start anticipating. Your team will get the insights they need to make smarter decisions before the moment passes. Communicate at the right moment The right mes

Vineyards advanced; grape and bulk markets stalled The topsy-turvy start to the growing season in California continued through April into early May, with the first quarter’s unseasonably high temperatures giving way to some cooler than normal conditions and heavy rainfall in some areas. A lack of winter lows conducive to dormancy, followed by the changeable spring conditions as budburst, shoot growth and flowering moved underway, has led to highly variable vine development – sometimes on the same row or even the same vine, let alone between vineyards or areas. This month’s report relays the latest observations on vineyard health, development and timing, and seeks to better define what is likely to be as important a factor in the 2026 harvest’s final size – farming minimally: What is the difference between mothballing a vineyard and resting it? If growers with uncontracted vines needed further incentive to ease up on farming this year, the Iran war has provided it: Fuel surcharges and,

Most winery startup mistakes are preventable. After working with startup founders and existing owners across the industry, the same ten missteps appear again and again — mistakes that don’t just cost money, but can undermine a winery’s potential before it ever opens its doors. Here is what they are, why they happen, and how an integrated approach prevents them. MISTAKE 01: STARTING WITH THE WINE Passion for wine is why most founders enter this business. But a winery is a business first — one built on an integrated consumer experience. Every touchpoint, from your website and label to your price point and location, must work as a cohesive, consistent unit. Wine is one ingredient in that system, not the starting point. MISTAKE 02: NOT HAVING A CLEAR, WRITTEN VISION A vision statement is not a formality. It is the foundation for every consequential business decision you will make — your location, customer experience, pricing, and brand identity. Wineries that struggle financially almost a

Most winery QuickBooks files don't start out messy. They become messy over time. Here's how it usually happens: Back when you first set up QuickBooks, the software asked you a few setup questions and then recommended a Chart of Accounts for you. Seems helpful. Except — QuickBooks does not have a Chart of Accounts for a winery. It created a generic chart of accounts for any small business that sells stuff. Your chart of accounts is the same as for a t-shirt shop. That means from day one, the structure underneath your numbers isn't quite right for what you actually do. Then life happens. Your CPA suggested adding a few accounts. Your bookkeeper needed a few more to handle something unusual. Someone suggests an account to fix a tricky transaction. And before long, your file has turned into a mess. Imagine if your barrels were unorganized. Some are not labeled, and the barrels that have labels have inconsistent information. So you spend more time hunting than working. You know what you're

What happens after the sale is what keeps customers coming back. Join us on May 13 at the Wine Sales Symposium for our session, Loyalty Delivered: Turning Shipments into Lasting Relationships. We’ll break down how wineries are improving delivery success, protecting product quality, and turning fulfillment into a driver of repeat business. Because when the delivery experience protects quality and delights customers, repeat purchases aren’t accidental—they’re earned. See more about our session here!

With rising costs and complex supply chain, companies in the food and beverage (F&B) industry may find themselves at a disadvantage if they lose cost visibility and if the accounting system and operational controls aren’t tightly aligned. Operating in a highly-competitive market and understanding your company’s cost structure is not just about financial reporting—it’s a strategic advantage. Explore common cost accounting challenges that face the F&B industry and some practical ways to address them. Communicating and understanding that product costing is not just an accounting issue but rather a responsibility of every department is imperative for the company to be successful. 1. Volatile Raw Material Prices Agricultural products like wheat, dairy, sugar, proteins, coffee beans, and cocoa can be highly volatile due to various factors that impact their price which can include climate conditions, regulatory changes, geopolitical situations, and currency fluctuations. If not accoun

Excited to share big news — The Digest of Wine & Spirits Law is now part of Barnes Beverage Group!🍷🍸 After more than 30 years of serving the industry, we are thrilled to announce that wineandspiritslaw.com has been acquired by Barnes Beverage Group, a leader in alcohol beverage law and compliance. Since 1991, The Digest (often called “the Red Books”) has been the trusted resource for wine, spirits, and beer professionals navigating the complex world of federal and state regulations. What began as a quarterly printed publication by Mary Kramer has grown into the industry’s premier online compliance database — helping thousands of producers, wholesalers, importers, and retailers stay informed and compliant. We are confident that this next chapter under Barnes Beverage Group will strengthen and expand The Digest while preserving everything that has made it indispensable. Our commitment remains the same: delivering clear, practical, and reliable guidance so you can focus on building