The Direct to Consumer Wine Symposium is excited to announce that the location of the conference will be moving to Monterey, CA! To mark our 18th year as the nation’s premier industry conference dedicated to winery direct-to-consumer sales and marketing, we’re implementing some exciting new changes, not the least of which is our new venue: Hyatt Regency in Monterey, CA
Mark your calendars for January 21-23, 2025 to join us, and keep an eye on our website and social channels for more updates and registration information.
About the Direct to Consumer Wine Symposium & Free the Grapes!
The Direct to Consumer Wine Symposium (DTCWS) is presented by, and as a fundraiser for, Free the Grapes! DTCWS funds the Free the Grapes! (FTG) campaign which seeks to expand consumer choice in wine with legal, regulated DTC shipments. FTG works closely with industry lobbyists and regional associations to streamline onerous shipping regulations and to increase the number of legal states, which has grown from 17 to 47 and represents 98% of the US population. Free the Grapes! executes state-specific advocacy campaigns encouraging consumers to write to their legislators and works with media and advocacy groups to keep the issue alive in support of favorable legislation.