Decanted

Industry insights, unfiltered and refined.  A blog by OrderPort.

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From Data to Hospitality: Training Tasting Room Teams That Actually Convert

If you have spent any time managing a tasting room, you already know this truth. Hospitality is everything. But here is...
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From Shipment to Relationship: Designing a Modern Club Experience

Personalization, flexibility, and communication cadence that actually reduce churn If your wine club still revolves...
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Wine Clubs Aren’t Dead. Indifference Is.

Let’s start here: wine clubs are not dying. But passive, transactional, “set it and forget it” clubs? Those are...
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Measuring Digital Engagement in DTC Wine Sales: A Practical Guide for Wineries

Measuring Digital Engagement in DTC Wine Sales The wineries thriving in 2026 share one common trait. They measure what...
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From Click to Cellar: Creating Guest Experiences That Feel Human in a Digital World

Digital Experience vs. Hospitality Experience: Finding the Balance The debate between digital efficiency and personal...
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Beyond the Website: Building a Digital Guest Experience That Feels Like Hospitality

What Today’s Winery Guests Expect Online The expectations guests bring to your winery’s digital presence have...
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Selling Wine Online: Why Wineries Can’t Afford to Skip eCommerce

Can I sell wine online? Absolutely. The longer answer involves navigating shipping laws, building customer trust, and...
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Holiday Campaign Recap: What 2025 Taught Wineries About DTC Holiday Sales

The 2025 holiday season wasn’t just strong — it was clarifying. Wineries saw earlier gifting windows, higher mobile...
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2026 Predictions for DTC Wineries: What Will Shape the Year Ahead

DTC wine sales entered 2025 with equal parts optimism and uncertainty. After two years of volatility, the industry...

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