Partner Spotlight
Meet VinoCheck
A smarter, more affordable way for wineries to manage compliance, calculate taxes, and file state reports with confidence.
Featured Partner
VinoCheck
Modern Winery Compliance Platform
At Left Coast Marketing, we are always looking for partners that help wineries grow more efficiently. From ecommerce and digital marketing to fulfillment and customer experience, the right technology partners make a real difference in helping wineries increase direct-to-consumer sales while saving time behind the scenes.
That is why we are excited to introduce one of our newest partners: VinoCheck. VinoCheck is a modern winery compliance platform that helps wineries manage compliance checks, calculate taxes and fees, and generate state reports with ease. Built specifically for the wine industry, it gives wineries a simpler and more affordable way to manage one of the most challenging parts of direct-to-consumer sales.
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Why VinoCheck Was Created
The idea for VinoCheck came from founder Zach Kamphuis experience working in the wine technology industry. After spending six years at Commerce7 and working closely with wineries across North America, Zach noticed something that kept coming up: winery ecommerce had evolved dramatically, but compliance had not kept up.
Wineries were using modern tools for online sales, wine clubs, marketing automation, reporting, and fulfillment. But when it came to compliance, many were still relying on expensive legacy software or time-consuming manual processes. The gap was real, and the cost of it, both in dollars and in staff hours, was significant.
“We built VinoCheck because we believe wineries deserve a modern compliance tool at a fair price.”
Zach Kamphuis
Founder, VinoCheck
That belief became the foundation of VinoCheck. The goal was simple: create a compliance solution that is easier to use, more affordable, and better connected to the technology wineries already rely on every day.
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The Compliance Challenge Wineries Face
For wineries selling directly to consumers, compliance is a necessary part of doing business. Every shipment must follow state regulations. Taxes and fees need to be calculated correctly. Reports need to be filed accurately and on time.
The problem is that compliance can quickly become overwhelming, especially for small and mid-sized winery teams where the same people handling customer service and sales are also managing reporting deadlines and regulatory requirements.
What winery teams commonly deal with:
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Complex State Regulations Rules vary by state and change frequently, creating ongoing compliance risk. |
Time-Consuming Reporting Monthly and quarterly filings pull teams away from revenue-generating work. |
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Manual Compliance Reviews Order-by-order checks are slow, error-prone, and hard to scale as DtC grows. |
Expensive Legacy Software Many compliance tools were built for a different era and priced accordingly. |
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Constantly Changing Tax Rules Sales tax, excise tax, CRV, and mark-up rules shift across states and local jurisdictions, making accurate calculation a moving target without the right technology. |
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How VinoCheck Helps
VinoCheck was designed to make compliance easier, more automated, and less of a drain on your team. Here is what the platform actually does.
Real-Time Compliance Checks
As orders are placed, VinoCheck automatically checks state requirements including volume limits, dry area restrictions, license requirements, and alcohol restrictions. If an issue is detected, your team is alerted before the order is fulfilled, catching problems early and reducing compliance risk.
One-Click State Reporting
Generate file-ready sales tax reports, excise tax reports, and direct shipper reports in a single click. All required information is automatically populated in the format each state requires, saving your team hours every reporting period and reducing the risk of filing errors.
Accurate Tax Calculations
VinoCheck automatically calculates sales tax, mark-up tax, CRV, and other applicable charges at checkout. Wineries can customize settings based on nexus requirements, ensuring taxes are collected accurately and checkout stays clean for customers.
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What Makes VinoCheck Different
There are several reasons wineries are choosing VinoCheck over traditional compliance solutions. Here is what sets it apart.
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Built for Modern Winery Technology VinoCheck was designed to work alongside today’s leading winery ecommerce platforms. Its integration with Commerce7 helps wineries streamline operations and reduce manual work, and automatic SKU syncing eliminates duplicate data entry while improving data accuracy across systems. |
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More Affordable Many wineries are surprised by how much they spend on compliance software. VinoCheck provides a more affordable alternative without sacrificing functionality or accuracy. For wineries moving away from legacy systems, the savings can be significant enough to redirect budget toward growth. |
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Greater Accuracy VinoCheck takes a detailed approach to compliance and tax calculations. For example, it looks beyond a shipping address’s basic tax jurisdiction and considers whether the address falls within an incorporated or unincorporated area when determining tax treatment. That added precision helps wineries avoid costly mistakes and improves confidence in every filing. |
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Responsive Support When compliance questions come up, wineries need answers quickly. VinoCheck provides phone support from a knowledgeable team that understands winery operations and regulatory requirements. That kind of accessibility matters when you are facing a deadline or navigating an unfamiliar state rule. |
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Who Is VinoCheck Best For
VinoCheck is a great fit for wineries that sell directly to consumers in the United States or are planning to expand their DtC sales. Whether compliance is handled internally or through a third-party provider, the platform helps wineries automate processes, improve accuracy, and reduce administrative burden.
VinoCheck is especially valuable for wineries that are:
- Selling DtC across multiple states with varying regulations
- Spending too many hours on manual compliance reviews and reporting
- Paying for legacy compliance software that has not evolved with their business
- Looking to scale direct-to-consumer sales without adding operational complexity
- Wanting more accuracy and confidence in tax calculations and state filings
- Using Commerce7 and wanting a tightly integrated compliance solution
The platform is particularly well-suited for wineries looking to scale their DtC business without adding more complexity to their operations. As sales volume grows, compliance requirements grow with it. VinoCheck is designed to scale alongside the business rather than become a bottleneck.
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Why We Are Excited About This Partnership
At Left Coast Marketing, our mission is to help wineries grow their direct-to-consumer business through better ecommerce, marketing, and technology. VinoCheck fits that mission perfectly.
While we help wineries drive traffic, increase conversions, and grow online sales, VinoCheck ensures those sales are supported by accurate compliance checks, reliable tax calculations, and efficient state reporting. The two sides of the operation reinforce each other, and that is exactly what a strong partnership looks like.
As winery ecommerce continues to grow, compliance will only become more important. New taxes, regional fees, and online reporting requirements are likely to create additional challenges in the years ahead. Technology will play a bigger role in helping wineries stay ahead of those changes, and VinoCheck is positioned to be a key part of that solution.
Together, Left Coast Marketing and VinoCheck are helping wineries build stronger, more efficient DtC operations and creating a better experience for both winery teams and the customers they serve.
Ready to Simplify Winery Compliance?
Managing compliance does not have to be complicated or expensive. Visit VinoCheck to see how their platform can help your winery save time, reduce compliance headaches, and support long-term DtC growth.
And if you are looking to improve your winery’s ecommerce performance, wine club growth, or digital marketing strategy, the Left Coast Marketing team is here to help.
