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

jfaith@globalcalifornia.org

• Margarise Correa, Trade Managermargarise@globalcalifornia.org

• Tony Livoti, Trade ManagerTlivoti@mbita.org