With tariffs on the horizon, the wine industry faces potential cost increases across the board—from barrels and glass to shipping and European equipment. While imported wine prices may rise, boosting demand for U.S.-produced wine, wineries must prepare for disruptions.

Running a winery is a labor of love, but managing finances shouldn’t be overwhelming. QuickBooks offers small wineries the tools to consolidate spreadsheets, automate tasks, and track costs with precision. From monitoring inventory to forecasting revenue, QuickBooks helps you stay profitable and organized. Plus, it’s simple enough for non-accounting pros to use!

The "Three Steps to a Financially Healthy Winery" webinar is designed for winery owners, managers, and anyone responsible for the financial health of their winery. Whether you're an owner juggling multiple roles, a manager tasked with overseeing finances, or simply someone looking to improve your understanding of winery financials, this webinar is for you.

Now is your opportunity to get access to an exclusive report of over 50 charts, summary analysis and detailed responses of wine industry metrics and trends. You can use these numbers to benchmark your own performance. But hurry, the portal closes on Friday, October 15th..

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Changes in QuickBooks Desktop license program beginning July 2024. URGENT!

There are 4 aspects of the program:

Registering your winery

Paying the processing fee after bottling

Implementing the CRV collection and reporting

Updating your labels

We often say that there are two wine industries because the way the small wineries operate is so different than how the large wineries operate. Let’s just look at the numbers

With rising inflation and operating costs, winery owners are looking for ways to manage the bottom line without raising prices. 

The sudden demise of Silicon Valley Bank is a reminder to stay calm and to focus on what you can control: your cash management procedures.

We hope you are enjoying the holidays with your family and loved ones. We will keep this brief so that you can return to your mulled wine and toys. Cheers!

Happy end of harvest! I hope you are enjoying the gorgeous fall colors. Here at QBWS, we are busy preparing budgets and forecasts for next year, in addition to wrapping the 2022 books.

I hope your grapes are all in and that the pace of the harvest has slowed down enough for you to enjoy the gorgeous autumn weather. Hit reply and send us a picture of the leaves changing color. But before that, grab a glass of your favorite fall beverage, and let’s get going. Cheers!

I hope you are pleased with this year's harvest. Good luck with your final picks. Since everyone is busy with either crush or club runs, I have some light reading for you. Grab a glass of your favorite harvest beverage, and settle in with some fun articles. Cheers!

Sebastopol vintner at the helm to ensure survival of small wineries amid consolidation.

Veraison has started pretty much everywhere, so that means that harvest is just around the corner. But, let’s enjoy the present moment and the glorious summer sunshine! Find a cool place to sit, grab a glass of wine, and let’s get started.

Harvest has started! And with warm temperatures in the forecast, it promises to be fast and furious. I have some lighthearted topics for you this month to keep you entertained during those overnight punchdown sessions. Grab a glass of your favorite harvest beverage, and let’s get started.

One morning some rag-a-muffins decided to venture into the jungle (Maui’s north shore) to explore.