WINE 7005 - Direct Wine Marketing and Cellar Door Management
North Terrace Campus - Trimester 1 - 2024
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code WINE 7005 Course Direct Wine Marketing and Cellar Door Management Coordinating Unit Marketing Term Trimester 1 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 36 hours Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Assessment Assignments/tests/group work as prescribed at first lecture Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Armando Corsi
Dr. Armando Maria Corsi is an Associate Professor in Wine Business at the 成人大片. His key area of research is the analysis of consumer behaviour, particularly towards wine and other premium foods and beverages. Dr. Corsi has been chief investigator of some major projects funded by Wine Australia examining the effects of non-price promotions in store, tracking the ever-changing Chinese wine market, improving the techniques to describe wines to Asian consumers, and exploring the most effective ways to teach them about wine. More recently, Dr. Corsi completed another two projects about the perceptions of Australian wines and its key competitors by trade, key influencers and suppliers in the US and the UK. Member of the Editorial Board of Food Quality & Preference, the International Journal of Market Research, and Wine and Viticulture Journal. Armando is author of more than 90 refereed papers, book chapters and trade articles on food and wine marketing.Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
1. Elucidate the unique attributes and challenges of direct wine selling;
2. Evaluate online wine consumer experiences;
3. Analyse a multichannel retailing strategy in a cellar door context;
4. Develop a direct wine marketing and cellar door management strategy;
5. Communicate, clarify, and present to peer audiences in a professional setting.University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1,2,3,4 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
1,3,4,5 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
5 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
4 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
5 Attribute 7: Digital capabilities
Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Students have access to library and electronic databases and use of these and other sources of legitimate information, such as industry journals and other publications are recommended when appropriate.
Suggested reference Text: Kotler, P., and Keller, K. L. (2012), ‘A framework for marketing management’, 6th Edn, Pearson: Harlow.
Readings:
1) Altschwager, T., Habel, C., & Goodman, S. P. (2011). "The servicescape response: do brand committed consumers respond differently to the cellar door experience". In 6th International Conference of the Academy of Wine Business Research, Bordeaux, France.
2) Cotlier, M. (2001). “The Sobering realities of selling wine online”, Catalog Age, 18(3), 14.
3) Gallant, L. M., Boone, G. M. and Heap, A. (2007). “Five heuristics for designing and evaluating Web-based communities”, First Monday, 12(3).
4) Culley, B., Graham, J., Kay, G., Norberry, J., & Wilson, S. (2017). "Digital Marketing Plan: Naked Wines Australia". Newcastle Business School Student Journal, 1(1), 68-89.
5) Gordon, R. (2011). "An Audit of alcohol brand websites", Drug and Alcohol Review, 30, 638-644.
6) Gurau, C., & Duquesnois, F. (2008). "Direct marketing channels in the French wine industry", International Journal of Wine Business Research, 20(1), 38-52.
7) Habel, C., Veale, R. and Lu, V.N. (2010). “I heard it through the Grapevine! Exploring drivers of participation in virtual communities”, 5th International Academy of Wine Business Research Conference, Auckland, New Zealand.
8) Peterson, R. A. and Wotruba, T. R., (1996), “What Is Direct Sell? Definition, Perspectives, and Research Agenda”, Journal of Personal Selling & Sales Management, 4(Fall), 1-16.
9) Rosenbloom, B. (2007), “The wholesaler’s role in the marketing channel: Disintermediation vs. reintermediation”, International Review of Retail, Distribution and Consumer Research, 17(4), 327-339
10) Sellitto, C. (2004). "Internet adoption by Australian wineries: Perceived benefits and direct marketing practices", International Journal of Wine Marketing, 16(3), 58-72.
11) Thach, L. (2009), “Wine 2.0-the Next Phase of Wine Marketing? Exploring US Winery Adoption of Wine 2.0 Components”, Journal of Wine Research, 20(2),143-157.
12) Veale, R. (2012) “Live-streaming events can turn your brand website into a virtual cellar door”, Grapegrower and Winemakers, 586, 105–107.
These are some wine based journals and a few notable marketing and business journals – You should not confine your investigation to only wine based publications; wine is a context only, and much of the best and most useful academic publications are found in highly regarded marketing and business journals.
Academic journals and conferences
International Journal of Wine Business Research
Wine Economics & Policy
Journal of Wine Research
Journal of Consumer Behaviour
European Journal of Marketing
Journal of Marketing Management
Academy of Wine Business Research
American Association of Wine Economics
Below are also some electronic references that you may find useful
https://www.winedirect.com/australia
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9TG3l4b1x-0d-uRvYTUzhQ
https://business.adelaide.edu.au/news/list/2020/08/05/the-business-of-wine
https://www.wineaustralia.com/research/projects/the-cellar-door-as-catalyst-for-wine-con
http://www.winebusiness.com/news/
http://www.wine-business-international.com/129---en-top_navi-home.html
http://www.winebiz.com.au/dwn/
http://wbmonline.com.au/news/
http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/category/wine-industry/
http://www.decanter.com/news/wine-news
http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/tag/wine/
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
The course will incorporate readings, lecture seminars, tutorial exercises and real life case studies and all students are encouraged to actively participate in all activities and assessments. There will also be ample opportunity for self-directed learning.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
It is expected that all students will attend all seminars and tutorials and engage in self-directed study and inquiry. This will include collaborating with group for the group project and class presentations. The University expects full-time students to commit approximately 9 hours for a three-unit course or 13 hours for a four-unit course, of private study outside of your regular classes.Learning Activities Summary
Week Topic Week 1 Course Introduction and Definition of Direct Wine Marketing Week 2 Planning a Direct Wine Marketing Campaign Week 3 Digital Marketing and Social Media Week 4 Customer Engagement via social media, packaging, and tourism Week 5 Virtual Wine Events
Wine Australia Presentation (?) + Group Poster Work SessionWeek 6 Online Consumer Behaviour Week 7 Cellar Door Management - Part 1 Week 8 Cellar Door Management - Part 2 Week 9 Wine Club Management Week 10 Poster Showcase Week 11 Industry Panel Week 12 Course Summary and Recap -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Collaborate/Individual Weighting % Due Date Course Learning Outcome(s) Website and Online Strategic Critique Individual 25 03/03/2024 1, 2 Direct Wine Sales and Promotion Strategy Collaborative 30 31/03/2024 2, 3, 4, 5 Peer Review of Collaborative Assessment Individual 10 07/04/2024 5 Problem-Solving Exercise Individual 35 28/04/2024 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
REQUIREMENTS
Each assessment must be attempted, and an overall grade of at least 50% must be achieved to pass the course overall.
ASSESSMENT DETAILS
Please check MyUni and in-class handouts for specific assessment instructions.
Assessment Detail
ASSESSMENTS DETAILS
1. Website and Online Strategic Critique – Individual – 25%
Each student will choose a wine brand website (from anywhere in the world – but you must be able to buy wine via that site) and, using the application of theory and research, critique the overall quality and communication of brand values, attractiveness and likely effectiveness of the site as a mechanism for the sale of wine online via that site. Criteria for the assessment will include, but are not restricted to:
1. Context;
2. Content;
3. Ease of navigation;
4. Overall attractiveness/brand clarity;
5. Attributes respective to consumer engagement and opportunities for 2-way interaction/co-creation;
6. Level of customisation;
7. Ease of transaction (including security) specific to a wine sale.
The website and online strategic critique must be submitted via the MyUni website before Sunday, 3rd March 11:59pm (ACST).
The critique must be submitted in one of the following formats: .pdf, .doc, .docx
Students must retain a copy of all assignments submitted.
Please attach an ‘Assignment Cover Sheet’, which is signed and dated by you before submission via Turnitin.
The course coordinator can refuse to accept assignments, which do not have a signed acknowledgement of the University’s policy on plagiarism.
Late Assignment Submission
Students must submit their work by the due date to maintain a fair and equitable system. Extensions will generally only be given for medical or other serious reasons. All requests for extensions must be emailed to the course coordinator before the due date. Each request will be assessed on its merits. A late assignment (without prior arrangement) will be penalised by a 5% mark reduction for each day it is late.
Return of Assessment
The critique will be marked and returned to students with appropriate feedback before Saturday, 16th March, 11:59pm (ACST).
2. Direct Wine Sales and Promotion Strategy – Collaborative – 30%
In groups of 3 or 4, each group must develop a strategic direct wine sales plan. This includes using media and other forms of communication to ‘drive’ wine consumers to the wine brand website. This strategy may rely on the existing brand changing some aspects of its existing website (e.g. to make buying easier or more engaging). It isn’t enough to ‘tinker’ around the edges of a current brand strategy. Students must demonstrate their abilities to use the theory and concepts discussed in class and the findings of their own literature research to critically assess existing strategies and provide some recommendations to achieve wine sales online and encourage repeat sales.
Students can choose the following brands: Bec Hardy Wines, David Franz, Down the Rabbit Hole Wines, Hahndorf Hill Winery, Taylors Wines, The Lane, Yangarra Estate Vineyard.
Students will be rewarded for succinct, logical arguments reflecting engagement with relevant readings, text and other relevant materials, correct referencing, appropriateness of references and overall presentation (clarity, spelling, grammar and punctuation).
The word limit for the final submitted version of this component is 1,800 words presented on two landscape-orientated pages. The report MUST be presented in poster format according to the guidelines provided on the My Uni website. Students are expected to use between 10 and 20 references in their report. References do not count towards the word/page limit.
All posters will be presented by the respective groups in Week 10. Failure to display the poster will result in a 0 (zero) mark for this component.
Support to the students for the development of the group poster will be provided throughout the course. If students would like to receive such support, they need to contact the course coordinator to book a suitable time.
Students are encouraged to attempt the group poster individually. They will be allowed only under exceptional circumstances (i.e. commitments that would prevent group work), which must be discussed AS SOON AS POSSIBLE with the course coordinator. Individual assignments submitted without the course coordinator's approval will receive a mark of 0 (zero).
The posters must be submitted via the MyUni website before Sunday, 31st March 11:59pm (ACST).
Posters must be submitted in one of the following formats: .pdf, .doc, .docx, .ppt, .pptx
Students must retain a copy of all assignments submitted.
All group assignments must be attached to a ‘Group Assignment Cover Sheet’, which must be signed and dated by all group members before submission. All team members are expected to contribute approximately equally to a group assignment.
The lecturer can refuse to accept assignments, which do not have a signed acknowledgement of the University’s policy on plagiarism.
Late Assignment Submission
Students are expected to submit their work by the due date to maintain a fair and equitable system. Extensions will generally only be given for medical or other serious reasons. All requests for extensions must be emailed to the lecturer in charge of the course before the due date. Each request will be assessed on its merits. A late assignment (without prior arrangement) will be penalised by a 5% mark reduction for each day it is late.
Return of Assessment
The poster will be marked and returned to students with appropriate feedback before Saturday, 13th April 11:59pm (ACST).
3. Peer Review of Collaborative Assessment – Individual – 10%
Before the Week 10 class starts, each student will be randomly assigned to evaluate one poster they didn't work on. Each student will have approximately 15 minutes (i.e. the time necessary for the group to present the poster) to look at the poster they are assigned to and ask questions to the groups who created it.
With this information, each student will be required to write a peer review of the poster they have been assigned to.
Each peer review should take into account the following aspects of the poster:
1. Content (250-350 words)
2. Style & Presentation (100-150 words)
3. Referencing (max 50 words)
Failure to conduct the peer review on the brand the student is assigned to will result in a grade of 0 (zero) for this assessment.
The Peer Review must be submitted via the MyUni website before Sunday, 7th April 11:59pm (ACST).
The Peer Review must be submitted in one of the following formats: .pdf, .doc, .docx
Students must retain a copy of all assignments submitted.
Please attach an ‘Assignment Cover Sheet’, which is signed and dated by you before submission via Turnitin.
The course coordinator can refuse to accept assignments, which do not have a signed acknowledgement of the University’s policy on plagiarism.
Late Assignment Submission
Students are expected to submit their work by the due date to maintain a fair and equitable system. Extensions will generally only be given for medical or other serious reasons. All requests for extensions must be emailed to the course coordinator before the due date. Each request will be assessed on its merits. A late assignment (without prior arrangement) will be penalised by a 5% mark reduction for each day it is late.
Return of Assessment
The critique will be marked and returned to students with appropriate feedback before Saturday, 20th April 11:59pm (ACST).
4. Problem-Solving Exercise – Individual – 35%
Each student will be randomly assigned to one scenario in Week 10 of the course. This scenario will impact the brand the students worked on for their group poster. Different scenarios will be prepared, and students will be randomly assigned to one of them.
Failure to discuss the scenario the student is assigned to will result in a grade of 0 (zero) for this assessment.
Each student has to create a video of them explaining how the assigned scenario will impact their brand and the marketing strategies/actions they would adopt to keep their brand successfully in business. As the students explain, justify, and defend their arguments, they must cite the literature discussed throughout the course. Still, they can extend their discussion using other academic and industry references, books, etc.
The video must be at most 10 minutes (2,000 words equivalent). Videos longer than 10 minutes will receive a 15% mark deduction per minute for every minute exceeding the 10-minute limit.
The videos must be submitted via the MyUni website before Sunday, 28th April 11:59pm (ACST).
Students have to make it clear who they are by showing their student ID card at the beginning of the video. Failure to show their student ID card will make it impossible to verify student identity, thus resulting in a grade of 0 (zero) being awarded for the problem-solving exercise.
Before submitting the videos, students must ensure that they have created a backup copy of their video.
Late Assignment Submission
Students are expected to submit their work by the due date to maintain a fair and equitable system. Extensions will generally only be given for medical or other serious reasons. All requests for extensions must be emailed to the course coordinator before the due date. Each request will be assessed on its merits. A late assignment (without prior arrangement) will be penalised by a 5% mark reduction for each day it is late.
Return of Assessment
The critique will be marked and returned to students with appropriate feedback before Tuesday, 7th May 11:59pm (ACST).Submission
Please refer to the "Assessment Detail" section above for a detailed explanation of each assignment including submission deadlines, late submission, and return of the assignments.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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