Welcome to the Web site for the Sonoma County Vintners Co-op/Pack N' Ship Direct (Co-op/PSD). Our site is set up to serve our Patrons with up-to-date news and events. We invite you to read the Welcome Letter from our General Manager to learn more about us.
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Wine sales/trades/liquidations; bulk, grapes, shiners, case goods, equipment |
Greetings all!
Over 5 years ago, I inaugurated a commission free, patrons only, Co-op classifieds/e-blast service to serve our great Co-op Membership.
We then started with about 60 wineries, but now, including our Pack N’ Ship Direct programs in Windsor, Napa, Santa Barbara and Oregon, we are key logistics providers to over 250 wineries on the West Coast and growing.
As the “self-appointed” trader, on your behalf, and when our services were quite modest, I could handle these valuable activities within my office. However, more recently with growing and critical time management issues, I will need to relinquish my daily involvement with our fast growing trading program.
Our Co-op/P.S.D. Patrons deserve nothing less than the speediest postings, negotiating support, leads and communications, every time, without delay and without fail.
Never fear, however, as we’ve engaged our new, terrific partners at Liquid Trade Solutions (L.T.S.) to provide commission free (to Co-op/PSD patrons only) with the same postings and communications you’ve enjoyed in past years from the Co-op directly.
The only change will be that your calls, emails and other inquiries must be routed to L.T.S. for Co-op classified, e-blast and phone correspondence, deal queries and closures.
My name will no longer appear, nor that of a particular buyer or seller; all will be channeled professionally through L.T.S. effective May 31, 2009. L.T.S. will reward our Co-op with a “success fee” for administrative and “other income” purposes monthly, and again, will never charge a bonafide Co-op patron any fee for it’s trading services. Guaranteed!
We have the highest confidence in our new friends at L.T.S.; they are seasoned professionals with broad and powerful reach up and down the entire West Coast for winery specific trading.
Finally, should we slip in any way in this transition, you all have my “direct line”, and I always answer from “sun up” to “sun down”.
Please let me know how we’re doing!
Successfully yours,
Your contact folks at L.T.S. are:
John Miller
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Clayton Lewis
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Office number is (707) 252-7607.
P.S. Check our postings as always for personnel and other important, non-trading services.
Stephen E. Schwitalla
General Manager/CEO
S.C.V.C.
Founding Partner
Pack N' Ship Direct
Phone: 707.838.6678 ext 201
Fax: 707.838.7763
email:
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Howdy, friends!
Just a quick note to let you know that your Co-op has
joined with the "brand, spanking new" Hampton Inn & Suites just down the
street in Windsor to provide special, VIP rates
and accommodations to our Patron guests here in the North County.
This is an exquisite property with many amenities and generously discounted rate for you and your
guests wishing to stay central to many of our patron wineries. Simply tell them
"Steve at the Co-op" sent you, and you're all set for you or your guests,
anytime!
For a private tour of the property, just call Bill
Govan, Assistant General Manager, at 707-837-9355.
www.windsorcasuites.hamptoninn.com
Just for you!
Stephen E. Schwitalla
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Dear Co-op Patrons and Friends of the Co-op,
Just a reminder that Preferred Supplier Will
Chubb of Will Chubb Photography, is a local photographer who recently completed
another exceptional update for your Co-op's website.
Will specializes in graphic arts photography for brochures,
label design, posters and other collateral sales materials, as well as special
events and website development. We
highly recommend Will based upon his professionalism, very competitive rates
and superb photographic skills.
Please keep him in mind for your next project requiring
top-notch photography and expert composition. Read more by visiting our Preferred Supplier page.
Successfully Yours!
Stephen E. Schwitalla
General Manager/CEO
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Greetings, friends!
Your Co-op is proud to recommend that its long-time IT
provider, Wabaco, led by our super pal Josh Woodcock as a Co-op "Preferred Service Provider ."
Wabaco is a full-service IT company that has been
serving Sonoma
County's business,
government and social service groups since 2002.
From web design and hosting services to day-to-day
systems support, Wabaco provides total IT solutions. In addition, their prompt
service and proactive maintenance enables you to run smoothly and efficiently
with less system down time and fewer help desk
calls.
Their Information Technology Support Plan offers a low
cost, all inclusive IT support solution that provides the security of feeling as
if you have your own Systems Engineer on staff without the high costs of salary
and benefits.
Wabaco engineers have over 18 years of combined
experience and a knack for problem solving for your IT challenges, large or
small.
And coming soon is the Wabaco Learning Center, where
instructor-led application discussions are followed by intensive, hands-on
training designed to teach anyone from the novice to the power-user how to
maximize productivity in today's fast paced, high tech world. A relaxed and
educational training protocol helps to eliminate learning anxiety, creating a
fun, productive, interactive environment that will rapidly increase the user's
computer knowledge and capability.
Their services offered include on-site support, web
development, web hosting, network solutions, emergency service and a computer
learning/training center.
There is never a fee for initial
consultation!
Wabaco is very proud to continue to be the exclusive IT
provider to your Sonoma County Vintners Co-op, and they invite you to call them
to assist with your specific IT requirements.
http://www.wabaco.com
(707) 284-4300
Stephen E. Schwitalla
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Export Pallets - Stamped and Certified |
Hey, everybody!
Due to recent inquiries and as a reminder, your Co-op has export grade,
4-way hardwoods, fumigated, certified, stamped and ticketed for your
use. $10. per pallet and as many as you require; just call Nick
Wilson, Manager Warehousing and Logistics at 707-838-6678 extension 209.
Together, we’re “leading the charge!”
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Pack 'n Ship Conference Center |
We maintain (via our super joint venture partnership with Pack N’ Ship Direct), a fully capable, state-of-the-art, A.V.-equipped 24-person conference room, for your use, at no charge, complements of Pack N’ Ship Direct.
This is on-site at our Building B/Pack N’ Ship facility, at 830 DenBeste Court.
Our V.I.P. room is convertible into theater or boardroom-style seating, with high-backed leather chairs, and adjoining tables. Coffee, tea, soft drinks and water are always provided at no charge.
Simply “plug into” our wide-screen projection system your PowerPoint, C.D., or D.V.D. or ?, with or without sound, and you’re ready to roll!
Hey, forget big restaurant bills, cellar room stand-ups and hotel meeting rooms; we’ve got you covered, at the Co-op or Pack N’ Ship Direct, in tandem, every day and just for you!
Simply call Shelley McClure at 707.838.2203 ext. 31 or Debbie Lawson at 707.838.6678 ext. 204 for reservations and details.
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New Distribution Preferred Supplier! |
In an effort to provide our great Co-op Patrons with more options for "store-door" distribution in the Southern California (San Luis Obispo to San Diego) region, we highly recommend Custom Wine Services in Tustin (Orange County).
Custom Wine Services is a new Co-op Preferred Supplier and is excited about serving you! You may visit their Web site www.customwineservices.com for rates, schedules and delivery destinations. Paul and Marsha Herbert are ready to answer your questions, so please give them a call at 714.544.1723.
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New Wine Delivery Service for Co-op Patrons |
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Our Partners at Vintners Express (VE) are the only wine delivery service strategically located in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area market. From this location, they provide superb service for wineries, wine marketers and their critically important Bay Area customers.
Information Management System (IMS) provides you with critical information for your business via the web at any time, 24/7. Their competitive warehouse and delivery rates are posted on their Web site www.vintnersexpress.com along with simple procedures for turnkey pickup and delivery from the Co-op. Also, a rate and destination sheet is attached.
With your Co-op’s top endorsement, and by providing the highest quality delivery service for you and your customers, the folks at the Vintners Express look forward to serving your growing door to door distribution requirements!
Call them now at (415) 986-1315 to get started!
- Dan Mills (ext 202): Sales Coordinator managing our order pipe-line
- Veronica German (ext 201): Pick-ups, Customer Service (delivery & billing inquiries)
- Tamila Branner (ext 300): Freight Outs
- Allan Paisley (ext 105): Controller handling billing inquiries x 300
- Jaime Reyes (ext 102): Operations Manager
VE is a division of American Wine Distributors, a company providing logistics services to the beverage industry for over 20 years, serving 250 clients worldwide.
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New Office Depot Catalog Available! |
 The 2008 Office Depot Solutions Book is available. Order your free copy now. It's easy— just add item # 337-300 to your next office supplies order.
If you are not participating in the Co-op/PSD & Office Depot Procurement Card program, now is the time to sign up and start saving on all your office supply purchases.
Visit the Office Depot Preferred Supplier page for more details.
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Bergin Glass and Etching / Screen Printing |
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As you all may know, our great friend and preferred supplier, Mike Bergin of Bergin Glass Impressions in Napa, has expanded his state-of-the-art custom bottle screening/etching facility dramatically, in recent months.
Mike's company is the oldest, finest and most diverse custom bottle, direct screen printer in our industry.
He is offering a 10%+ discount on any production project, of any size, to our Co-op Patrons, October through January. To view the highly advanced and amazingly creative work available (often at lower than paper label prices) log onto www.berginglass.com or phone Mike directly at 707.224.0111 x 201.
Supporting our preferred supplier partners always saves you big bucks and adds value to your 116 Patron-strong Co-op. Just ask your friends and neighbors in Sonoma and Mendocino counties who already use Mike's fantastic services!
Just For You!SM
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Consumer Direct Shipping, Compliance, Logistics Questions? |
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Our Pack n' Ship Direct is the answer! 
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Your Co-op Team, Working Just for You!
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Preferred Supplier of the Month
We are pleased to announce Carolyn Silvestri with The Personnel Perspective as the March Preferred Supplier of the month.
Since 1987, The Personnel Perspective
has served Wine Industry clients by helping them leverage their
greatest asset – their people. Clients range from small
boutique family-owned operations to large winery conglomerates.
The Personnel Perspective team's expertise is derived from diverse experience, knowledge,
education, training and insight. You benefit and can confidently:
- Attract and retain key employees
- Engage employees during these challenging economic times
- Minimize risk and ensure compliance
- Enhance productivity and accountability
- Deliver innovative targeted training programs to get results
- Align HR initiatives with business objectives
Contact: Carolyn Silvestri at 707.576.7653
Email:
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"As a founding winery Member in 1980, we've witnessed the growth and evolution of our Co-op as it has adjusted to the changing demands of our industry and Membership. Being non-profit and Member-owned, we're able to keep costs low and service levels very high."
Linda Wetzel
Vice-President
& Co-Owner
Alexander
Valley
Vineyards
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