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15. SEGMENT REPORTING
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
SEGMENT REPORTING

The Company has identified two operating segments, Direct Sales and Distributor Sales, based upon their different distribution channels, margins and selling strategies. Direct Sales includes retail sales in the tasting room and remote sites, Wine Club sales, on-site events, kitchen and catering sales and other sales made directly to the consumer without the use of an intermediary. Distributor Sales include all sales through a third party where prices are given at a wholesale rate.

 

The two segments reflect how the Company’s operations are evaluated by senior management and the structure of its internal financial reporting. The Company evaluates performance based on the gross profit of the respective business segments. Selling expenses that can be directly attributable to the segment, including depreciation of segment specific assets, are included however centralized selling expenses and general and administrative expenses are not allocated between operating segments. Therefore, net income information for the respective segments is not available. Discrete financial information related to segment assets, other than segment specific depreciation associated with selling, is not available and that information continues to be aggregated.

 

The following table outlines the sales, cost of sales, gross margin, directly attributable selling expenses, and contribution margin of the segments for the twelve-month periods ending December 31, 2018 and 2017. Sales figures are net of related excise taxes.

 

    Twelve Months Ended December 31,  
    Direct Sales     Distributor Sales     Total  
    2019     2018     2019     2018     2019     2018  
                                     
Sales, net   $ 9,463,481     $ 9,115,074     $ 15,285,782     $ 13,964,665     $ 24,749,263     $ 23,079,739  
Cost of Sales     2,521,094       2,430,148       6,933,587       5,868,092       9,454,681       8,298,240  
Gross Margin     6,942,387       6,684,926       8,352,195       8,096,573       15,294,582       14,781,499  
Selling Expenses     4,659,543       4,255,324       2,201,091       2,134,665       6,860,634       6,389,989  
Contribution Margin   $ 2,282,844     $ 2,429,602     $ 6,151,104     $ 5,961,908     $ 8,433,948     $ 8,391,510  
Percent of Sales, net     38.2 %     39.5 %     61.8 %     60.5 %     100.0 %     100.0 %

 

Direct sales include $156,768 and $368,046 of bulk wine and grape sales in the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

Net direct-to-consumer sales, including bulk wine, miscellaneous sales, and grape sales, represented approximately 38.2% and 39.5% of total net revenue for 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

Net sales through distributors represented approximately 61.8% and 60.5% of total net revenue for 2019 and 2018, respectively.