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What Your Website’s Color Palette Says About Your Company’s Wine Palette

By Drew Thomas Hendricks / April 16, 2020 / Comments Off on What Your Website’s Color Palette Says About Your Company’s Wine Palette

Your winery website design project starts long before you write the first line of code. It requires significant ideation and planning, from using wireframe templates to building a style guide that guides consistency throughout each page of the site. One central step to tackle early: setting your website’s color palette. That sounds simple. Simply pick […]

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Why You Need to Know Where Your Digital Customers Are Coming From (And Why It Matters)

By Drew Thomas Hendricks / April 9, 2020 / Comments Off on Why You Need to Know Where Your Digital Customers Are Coming From (And Why It Matters)

When working to market your winery online, it can be tempting to be dazzled by improved web traffic. New orders, higher page views, or new members in your wine club all can be signs that your marketing efforts are working and your wine is gaining traction with a new consumer base. It’s definitely worth celebrating. […]

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How to Organize and Host a Virtual Wine Tasting Event

By Drew Thomas Hendricks / April 7, 2020 / Comments Off on How to Organize and Host a Virtual Wine Tasting Event

Sweeten the deal for your winery club members by organizing and hosting a virtual wine tasting event. Learn how it’s done here. Tasting rooms might be closed, but that doesn’t mean things can’t be business as usual. Technology has allowed everyone to stay connected, even during a time of social distancing.  Thankfully, winemakers and wineries […]

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Successful Digital Marketing for Wineries

By Drew Thomas Hendricks / April 7, 2020 / Comments Off on Successful Digital Marketing for Wineries

Wine marketing is an art, but not everyone is an artist. Luckily, we’ve got seven tips for successful digital marketing for wineries right here. If you have a new or established winery that’s in need of more customers, it can feel daunting to decide how to get started. Although you may feel tempted to do […]

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How Do Your Customers Search for Wine Specifics When They Don’t Know the Terminology?

By Drew Thomas Hendricks / March 20, 2020 / Comments Off on How Do Your Customers Search for Wine Specifics When They Don’t Know the Terminology?

You know all about wine. You’ve lived the business, and have become an expert in the field to the point where terms like aeration and hybrid grapes roll off your tongue. But here’s the problem: your audience may not feel the same way about wine terminology. Whether you sell your wine online or invite tasting room visits, chances are […]

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Ultimate Guide to Landing Pages for Your Winery Website

By Drew Thomas Hendricks / March 19, 2020 / Comments Off on Ultimate Guide to Landing Pages for Your Winery Website

They have to start somewhere. For wineries and across industries, every digital customer journey begins includes some entry point to the website. Building the right landing pages is your way to control those entry points and maximize your chances of sales success. Your homepage is likely your audience’s most popular entry point, but it’s far […]

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video content for wineries

Why Your Winery Needs Creative Video Content to Sell More Wine in 2020

By Drew Thomas Hendricks / March 18, 2020 / Comments Off on Why Your Winery Needs Creative Video Content to Sell More Wine in 2020

Video is the best way to tell your winery’s brand story. Here’s why more creative video content for wineries can help sell more wine in 2020. Fact: 96 percent of people between the ages of 18 and 34 watch several videos per week. Not only that but 75 percent of so-called “millennials” stream at least […]

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Create the Best Winery Website in 2020 by Using These Design Tactics

By Drew Thomas Hendricks / March 18, 2020 / Comments Off on Create the Best Winery Website in 2020 by Using These Design Tactics

Create the Best Winery Website in 2020 by Using These Design Tactics Last Updated on July 15, 2021 by Amy Geldean If you’re thinking of redesigning your winery website in 2020-you really should. The best winery websites are using these web design tactics in 2020. Are you looking for tips to create the best winery […]

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A woman enjoying a glass of wine while she shops for wine on her laptop at home

These Educational Gaps Stop Customers from Making Online Wine Purchases

By Drew Thomas Hendricks / March 18, 2020 / Comments Off on These Educational Gaps Stop Customers from Making Online Wine Purchases

Even as eCommerce is taking over most industries, wineries tend to lag behind. According to the 2019 State of the Wine Industry Report by Silicon Valley Bank, only about 8% of total wine sales direct to the consumer occur online. Total wine sales are even lower, as low as 4% according to some estimates. That puts the […]

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Email Marketing for Wineries – The Ultimate Guide

By Drew Thomas Hendricks / February 16, 2020 / Comments Off on Email Marketing for Wineries – The Ultimate Guide

Imagine yourself slowly sipping a fantastic wine, the aromas that leap out of the glass as you swirl the wine, and the picturesque view as look out over the vineyard. Life doesn’t get much better. Whether it’s on vacation or at a local winery, it’s these moments that make your customers wish they had the […]

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