Comments on: New Vine’s Demise & The Future of Direct Shipping http://acanmedia.com/new-vines-demise-the-future-of-direct-shipping/ Conversational Marketing for the Wine Industry Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:01:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Beth http://acanmedia.com/new-vines-demise-the-future-of-direct-shipping/comment-page-1/#comment-2167 Beth Wed, 03 Jun 2009 03:12:03 +0000 http://acanmedia.com/?p=352#comment-2167 Sad to hear. Over promise under deliver has been their motto. Clients should have seen it coming. The winners in this will be Winetasting Network and Copper Peak Logistics as each are the most equipped for this and word is both planning for some time for this. Keep posted. NVL will try to resurrect in some form or fashion or the board will seek a "White Knight" unless the WK buys it, gets rid of all the management and incorporates it into an existing platform it will fail. WTN or Copper Peak why don't you just purchase certain assets of NVL. WTN I know you have the cash and backing? Sad to hear. Over promise under deliver has been their motto. Clients should have seen it coming. The winners in this will be Winetasting Network and Copper Peak Logistics as each are the most equipped for this and word is both planning for some time for this. Keep posted. NVL will try to resurrect in some form or fashion or the board will seek a "White Knight" unless the WK buys it, gets rid of all the management and incorporates it into an existing platform it will fail. WTN or Copper Peak why don't you just purchase certain assets of NVL. WTN I know you have the cash and backing?

]]> By: Charlotte Milan http://acanmedia.com/new-vines-demise-the-future-of-direct-shipping/comment-page-1/#comment-2166 Charlotte Milan Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:15:33 +0000 http://acanmedia.com/?p=352#comment-2166 Kathleen Hoertkorn, founder of New Vine Logistics, a Napa-based wine shipping and fulfillment company, and Chairman of the Board Homer Dunn’s response about the suspension of business operations: NVL is currently working with customers to transfer all services to another means of legal direct shipping, and in the meantime, is finalizing all work, including compiling of reports, reconciling inventory and invoices, and performing all of the necessary business operations for the months of May and June. In response to comments that the company knew it was in financial trouble, Hoertkorn affirmed that they “truly believed that they would have been funded and were not expecting to have to cease operations.” Hoertkorn stated that she will keep winery customers, employees and shareholders advised of next steps. “Our employees and our customers are our top priority during this difficult time. We will work with our customers to make as smooth and expedient shipping transition as possible.” Kathleen Hoertkorn, founder of New Vine Logistics, a Napa-based wine shipping and fulfillment company, and Chairman of the Board Homer Dunn’s response about the suspension of business operations:

NVL is currently working with customers to transfer all services to another means of legal direct shipping, and in the meantime, is finalizing all work, including compiling of reports, reconciling inventory and invoices, and performing all of the necessary business operations for the months of May and June.

In response to comments that the company knew it was in financial trouble, Hoertkorn affirmed that they “truly believed that they would have been funded and were not expecting to have to cease operations.”

Hoertkorn stated that she will keep winery customers, employees and shareholders advised of next steps. “Our employees and our customers are our top priority during this difficult time. We will work with our customers to make as smooth and expedient shipping transition as possible.”

]]> By: Nlucca http://acanmedia.com/new-vines-demise-the-future-of-direct-shipping/comment-page-1/#comment-2165 Nlucca Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:16:25 +0000 http://acanmedia.com/?p=352#comment-2165 NVL always operated with blue sky promises by management that were seldom kept. Many wineries had started with NVL and left due to poor service and broken promises. In the end the turn in the economy simply exposed NVL's shortcomings. The direct shipping of wine is safe and will continue to expand with solid compliance partners and consumer demand. NL NVL always operated with blue sky promises by management that were seldom kept. Many wineries had started with NVL and left due to poor service and broken promises. In the end the turn in the economy simply exposed NVL's shortcomings. The direct shipping of wine is safe and will continue to expand with solid compliance partners and consumer demand. NL

]]> By: @tekmobo http://acanmedia.com/new-vines-demise-the-future-of-direct-shipping/comment-page-1/#comment-2164 @tekmobo Tue, 02 Jun 2009 05:19:17 +0000 http://acanmedia.com/?p=352#comment-2164 I doubt they would walk away from wine. Entering the wine market was a business decision that was made regardless of NVL. They will find another logistics company or companies to work with. I agree that it would have been nice to get the beta up before the busy season, but I'm going to guess that this has set back the project about 4-6 months. I doubt they would walk away from wine. Entering the wine market was a business decision that was made regardless of NVL. They will find another logistics company or companies to work with. I agree that it would have been nice to get the beta up before the busy season, but I'm going to guess that this has set back the project about 4-6 months.

]]> By: Tim Elliott http://acanmedia.com/new-vines-demise-the-future-of-direct-shipping/comment-page-1/#comment-2163 Tim Elliott Tue, 02 Jun 2009 04:25:22 +0000 http://acanmedia.com/?p=352#comment-2163 True but if New Vine is toast then they will have to start over with the few other large shippers left. This will take months before they can open up their private beta to real wine consumers. Do you think they will walk away from selling wine given this turn of events? True but if New Vine is toast then they will have to start over with the few other large shippers left. This will take months before they can open up their private beta to real wine consumers.

Do you think they will walk away from selling wine given this turn of events?

]]> By: @tekmobo http://acanmedia.com/new-vines-demise-the-future-of-direct-shipping/comment-page-1/#comment-2162 @tekmobo Tue, 02 Jun 2009 03:24:02 +0000 http://acanmedia.com/?p=352#comment-2162 I doubt that Amazon will buy what's left of NVL. Amazon chose a 3PL because they do not want to take ownership of the wine. If they did they would be responsible for the compliance and regulatory hurdles that comes with the sale of wine. It's better for them to be a medium for the transfer of wine. I doubt that Amazon will buy what's left of NVL. Amazon chose a 3PL because they do not want to take ownership of the wine. If they did they would be responsible for the compliance and regulatory hurdles that comes with the sale of wine. It's better for them to be a medium for the transfer of wine.

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