Community Benchmark https://communitybenchmark.com Know where you stand Sat, 20 May 2023 00:19:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/communitybenchmark.com/files/2017/06/cropped-Community_benchmark_favicon.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Community Benchmark https://communitybenchmark.com 32 32 130011965 Overall DTC Trends YTD April 2023 https://communitybenchmark.com/2023/05/overall-dtc-trends-ytd-march-2023-2-2/ Fri, 19 May 2023 17:59:50 +0000 https://communitybenchmark.com/?p=6796 April 2023 continued to showcase the downward trend for all regions this year. As we get closer to the summer months, we can hope for some better numbers and more visitation! The good news is that the data is here and provides the opportunity to make informed decisions for what’s best for your winery. See below for overall trends!

ALL REGIONS: Year-over-year, Year-to-date April 2023 data is from over 523 wineries across all the regions which participate in Community Benchmark (Jan – April 2023 vs. Jan – April 2022)

  • Overall DTC Total Sales:
    Overall YTD DTC sales are down -5.3% vs. 2022. (+6.7% vs 2021)
  • Visitors:
    Visitation YTD was down -21.8% vs. 2022. (-1.1% vs 2021)
  • Tasting Room sales:
    Overall YTD DTC sales are down -15.2% vs. 2022. (+22.0% vs 2021)
  • Wine Club Total Sales:
    Wine Club total sales YTD were down -0.8% vs. 2022. (+10.2 vs. 2021)
  • Digital+: Phone sales YTD were down -17.5% vs. 2022.  (-33.1% vs. 2021).  Online sales were down -16.7% vs. 2022.  (-41.1% vs. 2021)

* Includes data from Central Coast, Lake County, Lodi, Mendocino, Napa, Oregon, Sierra Foothills, Sonoma, Temecula, Walla Walla (WA), Woodinville.

Are you curious about regional DTC growth rates? Click below to dive into the details for Year-to-date through April 2022 (vs. 2021 and 2020):

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Overall DTC Trends YTD March 2023 https://communitybenchmark.com/2023/04/overall-dtc-trends-ytd-march-2023-2/ Thu, 13 Apr 2023 19:04:55 +0000 https://communitybenchmark.com/?p=6770 March 2023 continued to showcase the downward trend for all regions this year. As we get closer to the summer months, we can hope for some better numbers and more visitation! The good news is that the data is here and provides the opportunity to make informed decisions for what’s best for your winery. See below for overall trends!

ALL REGIONS: Year-over-year, Year-to-date March 2023 data is from over 523 wineries across all the regions which participate in Community Benchmark (Jan – March 2023 vs. Jan – March 2022)

  • Overall DTC Total Sales:
    Overall YTD DTC sales are down -5.6% vs. 2022. (+7.7% vs 2021)
  • Visitors:
    Visitation YTD was down -21.3% vs. 2022. (+31.6% vs 2021)
  • Tasting Room sales:
    Overall YTD DTC sales are down -15.4% vs. 2022. (+31.7% vs 2021)
  • Wine Club Total Sales:
    Wine Club total sales YTD were down -3.0% vs. 2022. (+11.8 vs. 2020)
  • Digital+: Phone sales YTD were down -19.6% vs. 2022.  (-34.7% vs. 2021).  Online sales were down -14.7% vs. 2022.  (-32.6% vs. 2021)

* Includes data from Central Coast, Lake County, Lodi, Mendocino, Napa, Oregon, Sierra Foothills, Sonoma, Temecula, Walla Walla (WA), Woodinville.

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Overall DTC Trends YTD January 2023 https://communitybenchmark.com/2023/02/overall-dtc-trends-ytd-january-2023/ Tue, 21 Feb 2023 00:36:20 +0000 https://communitybenchmark.com/?p=6695 Are you curious about regional DTC growth rates? Click below to dive into the details for January 2023 (vs. 2022 and 2021):

ALL REGIONS: Year-over-year January 2023 data is from over 486 wineries across all the regions which participate in Community Benchmark (Jan 2023 vs. Jan 2022 & 2021)

  • Overall DTC Total Sales:
    Overall YTD DTC sales are down 8.7% vs. 2022 (+18.0% vs 2021).
  • Visitors:
    Visitation YTD was down -18.8% vs. 2022 (+82.9% vs 2021).
  • Tasting Room sales:
    Tasting room sales YTD  were down -11.7% vs. 2022 (+109.9% vs 2021).
  • Wine Club Total Sales:
    Wine Club total sales YTD were down -4.2%vs. 2022 (+18.5 vs. 2021).
  • Digital+: Phone sales YTD were down -36.0% vs. 2022  (-47.0% vs. 2021).  Online sales were down -11.8% vs. 2022 (-28.1% vs. 2021).

* Includes data from Central Coast, Lake County, Lodi, Mendocino, Napa, Oregon, Sierra Foothills, Sonoma, Temecula, Walla Walla (WA).

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Woodinville’s DTC Trends YTD January 2023 https://communitybenchmark.com/2023/02/woodinvilles-dtc-trends-ytd-january-2023/ Tue, 21 Feb 2023 00:30:21 +0000 https://communitybenchmark.com/?p=6716 Screen Shot 2022 12 19 At 5.23.01 Pm

Year-over-year January 2023 data is from 33 tasting rooms across Woodinville, WA which participate in Community Benchmark.

Overall DTC Total Sales:
Overall YTD DTC sales are down -4.0% vs. 2022 (+3.8% vs 2021).

Visitors:

Visitation YTD was down -3.1% vs. 2022 (+18.7% vs 2021).

Tasting Room sales:

Tasting Room sales YTD were down -4.7% vs. 2022 (+29.1% vs. 2021).

Wine Club Total Sales:

Wine Club total sales YTD were down -8.5% vs. 2022 (+7.1% vs. 2021).

Digital+:

Phone sales YTD were up +12.4% vs. 2022 (+37.9% vs. 2021).  Online sales YTD were down -10.2% vs. 2022 (-33.7% vs. 2021).

 

* Includes data from Woodinville, WA.

 

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Walla Walla’s DTC Trends YTD January 2023 https://communitybenchmark.com/2023/02/walla-wallas-dtc-trends-ytd-january-2023/ Tue, 21 Feb 2023 00:16:04 +0000 https://communitybenchmark.com/?p=6714 Wwvw Color Logo

Year-over-year January 2023 data is from 29 tasting rooms across Walla Walla, WA which participate in Community Benchmark.

Overall DTC Total Sales:
Overall YTD DTC sales are up +19.2% vs. 2022 (+24.0% vs 2021).

Visitors:

Visitation YTD was down -6.8% vs. 2022 (+48.5% vs 2021).

Tasting Room sales:

Tasting Room sales YTD were down -14.0% vs. 2022 (+22.7% vs. 2021).

Wine Club Total Sales:

Wine Club total sales YTD were up +19.5% vs. 2022 (+63.0% vs. 2021).

Digital+:

Phone sales YTD were down -29.1% vs. 2022 (-41.9% vs. 2021).  Online sales YTD were down -12.2% vs. 2002 (-22.0% vs. 2021).

 

* Includes data from Walla Walla, WA.

 

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Temecula’s DTC Trends YTD January 2023 https://communitybenchmark.com/2023/02/temeculas-dtc-trends-ytd-january-2023/ Tue, 21 Feb 2023 00:07:03 +0000 https://communitybenchmark.com/?p=6712 Screen Shot 2022 06 19 At 2.22.56 Am

Year-over-year January 2023 data is from 18 tasting rooms in Temecula which participate in Community Benchmark.

Overall DTC Total Sales:
Overall YTD DTC sales are down -6.7% vs. 2022 (+75.6% vs 2021).

Visitors:

Visitation YTD was down -6.4% vs. 2022 (+154.6% vs 2021).

Tasting Room sales:

Tasting Room sales YTD were down -2.0% vs. 2022 (+140.2% vs. 2021).

Wine Club Total Sales:

Wine Club total sales YTD were down -11.7% vs. 2022 (+44.2% vs. 2021).

Digital+:

Phone Sales YTD were down -33.5% vs. 2022 (-7.1% vs. 2021).  Online sales YTD were up +37.4% vs. last year (-17.0% vs. 2021)

* Includes data from Temecula, CA 

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Sierra Foothill’s DTC Trends YTD January 2023 https://communitybenchmark.com/2023/02/sierra-foothills-dtc-trends-ytd-january-2023/ Tue, 21 Feb 2023 00:01:58 +0000 https://communitybenchmark.com/?p=6710  

Sierra Foothills

Year-over-year January 2023 data is from 32 tasting rooms in the Sierra Foothills, CA which participate in Community Benchmark.

Overall DTC:

Overall YTD DTC sales are down -4.6% vs. 2022 (-8.6% vs 2021).

Visitors:

Visitation YTD was down -22.7% vs. 2022 (+5.8% vs 2021).

Tasting Room sales:

Tasting Room sales YTD were down -18.8% vs. 2022 (-15.4% vs. 2021).

Wine Club Total Sales:

Wine Club total sales YTD were up +7.2% vs. 2022 (+1.1% vs. 2021).

Digital+:

Phone sales YTD were down -32.9% vs. 2022 (-51.9% vs. 2021).  Online sales were down -2.3% vs. 2022 (-47.1% vs. 2021).

 

* Includes data from Sierra Foothills, CA: Amador & El Dorado. 

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Sonoma’s DTC Trends YTD January 2023 https://communitybenchmark.com/2023/02/sonomas-dtc-trends-ytd-january-2023/ Mon, 20 Feb 2023 23:55:32 +0000 https://communitybenchmark.com/?p=6708 Sonoma Valley Wine

Year-over-year January 2023 data is from 56 tasting rooms across Sonoma, CA which participate in Community Benchmark.

Overall DTC Total Sales:
Overall YTD DTC sales are up +1.1% vs. 2022 (+23.1% vs 2021).

Visitors:

Visitation YTD was down -7.9% vs. 2022 (+391.8% vs 2021).

Tasting Room sales:

Tasting room sales YTD were down -0.2% vs. 2022 (+305.9% vs 2021).

Wine Club Total Sales:

Wine Club total sales YTD were up +5.8% vs. 2022 (+33.8% vs. 2021).

Digital+:

Phone sales YTD were down -7.7% vs. 2022  (-28.7% vs. 2021).  Online sales YTD were down -8.2% vs. last year (-29.9% vs. 2021).

 

* Includes data from Sonoma, CA.

 

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Oregon’s DTC Trends YTD January 2023 https://communitybenchmark.com/2023/02/oregons-dtc-trends-ytd-january-2023/ Mon, 20 Feb 2023 23:49:25 +0000 https://communitybenchmark.com/?p=6703 Screen Shot 2022 04 19 At 12.27.49 Am

Year-over-year January 2023 data is from 128 tasting rooms across Oregon which participate in Community Benchmark.

Overall DTC Total Sales:
Overall DTC sales YTD are down -13.3% vs. 2022 (+0.6% vs 2021)

Visitors:

Visitation YTD was down -26.1% vs. 2022 (-4.3% vs 2021)

Tasting Room sales:

Tasting Room sales YTD were down -14.9% vs. 2022 (+13.7% vs 2021)

Wine Club Total Sales:

Wine Club total sales YTD were down -2.2% vs. 2022 (+13.3% vs. 2021)

Digital+:

Phone Sales YTD were down -51.4% vs. 20212 (-60.3% vs. 2021).  Online sales YTD were down -43.2% vs. last year (-57.3% vs. 2021).

* Includes data from Northern Borders (Columbia Gorge/Valley, Walla Walla Valley, Other), Southern Oregon (Applegate Valley, Rogue Valley, Umpqua Valley & Elkton), and Willamette Valley (Chehalem Mountains & Ribbon Ridge & Laurelwood, Dundee Hills, Eola-Amity Hills and McMinnville). 

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Napa’s DTC Trends YTD January 2023 https://communitybenchmark.com/2023/02/napas-dtc-trends-ytd-january-2023/ Mon, 20 Feb 2023 03:20:05 +0000 https://communitybenchmark.com/?p=6701 Napa

Year-over-year, Year-to-date January 2023 data is from 71 tasting rooms across Napa, CA which participate in Community Benchmark.

Overall DTC Total Sales:
Overall YTD DTC sales are down -12.6% vs. 2022 (+19.0% vs 2021).

Visitors:

Visitation YTD was down -13.8% vs. 2022 (+338.1% vs 2021).

Tasting Room sales:

Tasting room sales YTD were down -10.0% vs. 2022 (+332.1% vs 2021).

Wine Club Total Sales:

Wine Club total sales YTD were down -9.3% vs. 2022 (+12.7% vs. 2021).

Digital+:

Phone sales YTD were down -48.0% vs. 2022 (-52.6% vs. 2021).  Online sales YTD were down -19.6% vs. last year (-24.4% vs. 2021).

 

* Includes data from Napa, CA.

 

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