The Central Coast Wine Portal Project

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The Central Coast Wine Portal Project

• Jim FaithProgram DirectorMay 5, 2006

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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.

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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

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General Directory Features

• Company Database
• Search
• Statistics
• Market Information
• Purchasing services
• Learning resources

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Benefits

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

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Contact GlobalCalifornia

• Global California
• 84 West Santa Clara St.
• Suite 100
• San Jose, CA 95113
• Tel [phone]
• Global California Team
• Jim Faith, Program Director
• jfaith_at_globalcalifornia.org
• Margarise Correa, Trade Managermargarise_at_globalca
  lifornia.org
• Tony Livoti, Trade Manager
• Tlivoti_at_mbita.org