Celebrating Thanksgiving with Gratitude
As Thanksgiving approaches, I find myself reflecting on all that I have to be thankful for, both personally and professionally. One of the standout moments this year has been the completion of and move into our brand-new, custom-built Napa facility. This isn’t just a warehouse; it’s a place that feels like home—a space we’ve meticulously crafted with love, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to an […]
Employee Spotlight: Candelaria “Candy” Ortiz
If you had to pick an employee with a true zest for life here at Copper Peak Logistics, Candelaria “Candy” Ortiz would be one of the first that stands out. She spends her days here doing a number of different tasks for us, depending on the demands that day: Pulling orders that come in, getting club orders ready (picking or packing), helping with receiving, and […]
Handling Seasonal Wine Shipping Spikes
For businesses in the wine industry, the holiday season, special events, and major wine releases often lead to sharp spikes in shipping demand. Meeting customer expectations during these busy times can be challenging, especially when it comes to maintaining both the quality and timely delivery of wine shipments. Partnering with Copper Peak Logistics (CPL) , a third-party logistics provider, offers a strategic solution. CPL […]
Getting Ahead of OND: Top Tips from Our Shipping Experts
Now is the time to start planning for the busy holiday season (OND). We’ve written about OND planning in the past, but this year we turned directly to our experts and asked: What are they seeing “on the ground” this year, and what advice do they have for wineries for the coming season? Here are their top three tips. Tip #1: Decide on Gifting/Kitting ASAP […]
More Expert Strategies to Increase DTC Wine Sales
The Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) State of the US Wine Industry Report 2024 and the 2024 Sovos/ShipCompliant DTC Wine Shipping Report came out earlier this year, giving us some insight about how the U.S. wine industry did in 2023. These reports spurred a webinar session with Sovos/ShipCompliant and Commerce 7, reviewing the Sovos report and going over the online sales data trends from Commerce 7, […]
Employee Spotlight: Maria Carreras
This month, our employee spotlight is on someone who plays a critical role in our warehouse: Maria Carreras, part of our maintenance and sanitation team. Maria’s job is to help ensure all of our other employees have a clean, orderly environment in which to work, and that the warehouse itself stays clean and sanitary. Maria imagines that others would describe her as “funny, introverted, and […]
What Our Experts Advise When it Comes to Summer Shipping for Wine
Wine is sensitive to high temperatures, and that makes shipping it during the summer months extra tricky. Even if a bottle never passes through what we typically think of as the “hotter” states, the temperature in a carrier truck during the summer can be high enough to ruin a bottle for the end consumer. We’ve written about the various options for summer shipping many times […]