Wine Industry Pioneer WorldShipNet Focuses on Direct Sales Channel

SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 06/04/09 -- As the debate and disruptions continue to rage over the direct shipping of wine, a long standing California service provides a quiet reminder that a proven solution is already securely in place. WorldShipNet, an alliance of leading wine industry providers, has for the past 8 years focused on its three tier compliant solution for wineries.

Truly the pioneer in three tier delivery systems for wineries, WorldShipNet was the first to offer an automated multi state non-reciprocal delivery service to the industry, and its seamless and secure network has been utilized by both domestic and international producers. Since it began operations in 2001, WorldShipNet has processed hundreds of thousands of packages for wine consumers all across the country, at a combined retail value in the hundreds of millions of dollars.

Through WorldShipNet, wineries keep up to 100% of the retail price for every product sold, and can significantly expand the number of deliverable states for wine club and tasting room sales.

"Simply put, WorldShipNet offers wineries an opportunity to become much more profitable," explains Nick Lucca, one of WorldShipNet's core members. "Wineries are also able to develop direct relationships with their own customers in major non-reciprocal states. Without our legal channels, this wouldn't be possible."

In addition to providing direct delivery services, WorldShipNet's system ensures that each state receives all excise and sales tax in accordance with state laws, and manages the entire label registration process. "We've tried to make it as easy as possible for wineries to focus on what they do best, and not worry about the complexities of navigating the three tier system," says Lucca. "With the WorldShipNet channels, we remove some of the biggest headaches, and open up opportunities for greater profits."

WorldShipNet works with several major warehouse operations on the west coast.

"We seen significant growth in our operation over the past several years," says Lucca, "and we expect that trend to continue."