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Elke Vineyards

Company

Elke Vineyards are winegrowers in Napa and Anderson Valleys selling fruit to many leading wineries including Mumm Napa, Roederer Estate, Radio Coteau, Copain Wine Cellars, Londer Vineyards, Au Bon Climate, Mendocino Wine Company, Far Niente, ICI/La Bas, Franciscan, and Breggo Cellars. They also work with guest winemakers to make wine under the Elke label from the grapes they farm.

Challenge

Elke Vineyards had produced a wonderful Pinot Noir for a number of years but were having a hard time generating a steady revenue stream. They needed help finding cost effective ways to market and sell their wine.

Solution

Increase higher margin direct to consumer sales via a website and email marketing to the existing customer list. Expand the direct customer list through online newsletters, a new wine club and customer referrals. The website was low cost to build and easy to maintain. It is refreshed quarterly. Emails are sent out five times a year. A few simple, focused marketing efforts have yield a 50% increase in sales year over year, and created a consistent profitable revenue flow.

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