Case Study: Wente Vineyards achieves streamlined state compliance and increased tasting-room sales with Sovos ShipCompliant

Wente Vineyards - Customer Case Study

Wente Vineyards, the oldest continuously producing family‑owned U.S. winery, faced growing complexity in direct‑to‑consumer (DtC) and 3‑Tier state shipping rules after the 2005 Granholm decision. With only two part‑time staff handling DtC shipments and manual, spreadsheet‑based reporting that was time‑consuming and error‑prone, Wente turned to Sovos ShipCompliant to help automate compliance and state reporting (using ShipCompliant Direct, AutoFile, 3‑Tier and MarketReady).

Sovos ShipCompliant implemented an automated solution—AutoFile for zero‑dollar reports, ShipCompliant Direct and 3‑Tier reporting, plus MarketReady and a regulatory database—consolidating Wente’s data into one system and reducing manual work. The change cut monthly 3‑Tier reporting from a full day to fewer than three hours after data upload, reduced the risk of noncompliant shipments, provided strong customer support, and helped Wente increase tasting‑room sales.

Wente Vineyards

Carole Peterson

Government Compliance Specialist