The Central Coast Wine Portal Project Jim Faith Program Director May 5, 2006.

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The Central Coast Wine Portal Project Jim Faith Program Director May 5, 2006

Transcript of The Central Coast Wine Portal Project Jim Faith Program Director May 5, 2006.

The Central Coast Wine Portal

Project

Jim FaithProgram Director

May 5, 2006

Setting the Stage

• 2004 U.S. wine exports $794 million, a 28 percent increase from 2003.

• May 2005, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled for direct shipping of wine to consumers.

• March 2006 trade agreement with European Community (EC) on wine trade talks that began in 1983.

Features

• Searchable Directory– 40 South African wineries,

brokers and distributors• Internal Messaging system• Order Entry

– RFP / RFQ• Documentation• Access to Credit and Finance• Online support

General Directory Features• Company Database • Search• Statistics • Market Information• Purchasing services• Learning resources

Benefits

• Open New Markets• Technology efficiencies• Reduced operating costs• Reduced cycle times• Reduced Inventory• Reduced document costs

Contact GlobalCaliforniaGlobal California84 West Santa Clara St.Suite 100San Jose, CA 95113Tel: 800.760.6034

Global California Team:• Jim Faith, Program Director

[email protected]

• Margarise Correa, Trade [email protected]

• Tony Livoti, Trade [email protected]