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 200 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 at L.T.S.is:
Please Click Here or call the office number at (707) 252.7607 or email: John Miller at  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . 

 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
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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 Scott Satterfield, General Manager, at 707-837-9355.

www.windsorcasuites.hamptoninn.com

Just for you!

Stephen E. Schwitalla

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

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

Our Pack n' Ship Direct is the answer!