Press Release: Fourth Annual Direct Shipping Seminar Helps Wineries Expand Their Market

ShipCompliant's Direct Shipping Seminar shows wineries how to ship wine directly to consumers without increasing costs dramatically

Boulder, Colo.--March 23, 2009--ShipCompliant will hold the wine industry's fourth annual Direct Shipping Seminar on June 11, 2009, at the Napa Valley Marriott. ShipCompliant, an industry-recognized leader in direct-to-consumer wine shipping, gears this event to help wineries and retailers navigate the complicated direct-to-consumer shipping environment.

"Only 17 percent of wineries have distributor representation in all 50 states, which places a high-value on the direct channel. Wineries face an increasing complex legislative environment for direct-to-consumer sales, but with the growth of wine clubs, online sales and tasting room orders, the opportunity for market expansion makes this channel difficult to ignore," said ShipCompliant founder and CEO Jason Eckenroth.

Steve Gross, director of state relations at the Wine Institute, will provide attendees with a legislative update, including upcoming changes in the highly-regulated direct-to-consumer wine shipping market. Curtis Coleburn, chief operation officer of the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, will share his insight on wine shipping laws and enforcement in the state of Virginia.

Other topics to be covered include strategic marketing for wineries and tips to help wineries stay compliant with direct shipping laws and reduce the barriers for entry into new markets. Last year, more than 350 attendees registered, making this conference a sell-out success for another year in a row. Event details are available at www.shipcompliant.com/events.

About ShipCompliant

ShipCompliant, based in Boulder, Colorado, provides of automated compliance services for the wine industry and is used by more than 1,400 users representing 1,100+ wine brands in 27 states. ShipCompliant is recognized as the wine industry's standard for compliance management through established relationships with leading wine industry associations, software companies, third-party shippers, compliance consultants and common carriers. For more information, visit