New Vine Logistics, providers of the wine industry's first comprehensive consumer-direct channel management solution, today announced Riedel Crystal, an international leader in the manufacture of high quality crystal stemware, barware and tabletop items, has selected the company to manage product distribution to its West Coast winery customers.
New Vine Logistics will store Riedel stemware in its state-of-the-art warehouse and fulfill West Coast winery orders for Riedel products. One of the preeminent stemware companies in the world, Riedel lists many of the top wineries in Napa, Sonoma and the Central Coast as customers -- with about 400 total winery customers on the West Coast
"As a premium brand, Riedel's products represent a certain level of quality that we match on the service side. We understand the importance of the customer," said Kathleen Schumacher-Hoertkorn, CEO, New Vine Logistics. "Our efficient, cost-effective service accurately manages and tracks each order, from the moment it arrives until the product is delivered, relieving our customers of the headache of managing and fulfilling orders so they can focus on producing world-class products."
New Vine Logistics is currently stocking an inventory of Riedel stemware in its warehouse and will begin fulfilling orders November 1, 2006.
New Vine Logistics was founded in 2001 by a team of wine, shipping and technology experts to handle the complexities of shipping wine directly to consumers. The company's current customers include more than 175 top wineries in the Napa, Sonoma and Central Coast regions.
About New Vine Logistics
New Vine Logistics provides the wine industry's first comprehensive consumer-direct channel management solution. The company provides a complete set of marketing programs, shipping and logistics services, order fulfillment, and regulatory compliance services. Customers include top wineries, such as J Winery, Cline Cellars, Clos du Val, Fisher Vineyards, and Araujo Estate Wines; wine clubs such as VinUnici and Bottlenotes; and third party retailers ranging from iGourmet to Lufthansa.
The New Vine Logistics team is comprised of experts from the wine, shipping regulations and compliance, technology and marketing industries. Company executives have worked with industry leading companies, such as the Morrell Wine Group, DHL Worldwide Express, IBM, WineShopper.com and Oracle. The company's financial backers include top venture firms such as Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Buyers, Altos Ventures, Thomvest Ventures and others.
