# Last call! Our campaign is closing October 1st. | Vin Social

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- Published at: 2021-09-23 22:50:25 UTC
- Updated at: 2025-07-12 20:56:25 UTC

## Author
Sara Moll

## Subject
Vin Social

## Content
Happy Fall!We are excited to celebrate the closing of our successful WeFunder campaign on Friday October 1st.If you are on the fence - we hope you'll decide to join us as this is the last time we will raise capital through equity crowdfunding and we'd love to have you on the ride with us.And don't forget about the perks!!Summer Financial Highlights We officially crossed $1M in revenue in June - just before the end of fiscal year 1.While summer was slower, as is the norm in our industry, we exceeded our revenue goals each month.September has seen a significant spike in revenue already and we expect the upward trend to continue as we approach Q4, which is the biggest quarter of the year in our industry.We recently completed comprehensive financial due diligence reports for other financiers and investors we are in conversations with. If you have any interest in diving deeper into the finances, please reach out.New Team Members Patrick McCarthy, Fractional CFO: Patrick is an experienced CFO and Angel Investor who’s helped early stage companies raise more than $15M in funding and grow revenues from $0->$10M.Corey Engel, Fractional CTO: Corey is a talented technical advisor with wide experience in data, structure, and technology within highly regulated industries and is the architect behind our upgraded technical infrastructure.Virtual Program Expansion We’ve onboarded multiple new brand partners to offer an increasingly diverse catalogue of virtual experiences (including non-alcoholic programs) such as:Coffee Exploration Sake Discovery with Miss Sake USAChampagne 101Gin Cocktail MixologyMargarita Mixology Cheese & Wine Pairing 101Cook ‘n Sip: A Food & Wine Experience Terrarium Arrangement (with or without wine)Suminagashi Painting (with or without sake)What's CookingTech Upgrades: We are busy re-platforming our website and proprietary event eCommerce & product fulfillment system onto Shopify and anticipate relaunching the new site before EOY.B2C shop and subscription relaunch: Part of the re-platform will include a re-launch of our B2C subscription and shop.Distribution/Fulfillment Upgrades: Starting next month we will be fully transitioned to our new, more sophisticated fulfillment partners in Napa, CA.Recent PressOne of our own - Laura Brown - a Vin Social Wine Educator was named a 2021 Wine Enthusiast Top 40 under 40!  Sara was interviewed on multiple business podcasts this summer:Technori - A podcast about startups worth investing in - Sara shares why Vin Social is worth the scratch and how we’re changing the landscape of virtual business.Barrels Ahead - A podcast featuring top leaders in the wine and craft beverage industry, Sara shares her career switch to wine, how Vin Social found success in virtual wine tastings, and her advice to new wineries looking to do the same. Start-up Renegade - A podcast featuring entrepreneurs who have turned their idea into a profitable business, Sara talks about taking chances, spearheading a major disruption in the market, and tips for scaling a digital brand. We contributed to the 2021-2022 Alcohol Beverage Trends Report - a resource followed closely by top beverage companies and buyers. Sara will be speaking on two expert panels at the Craft Beverage Expo and Women in Craft Forum in Louisville.Want to help?Refer, refer, refer! We’d love introductions to colleagues and peers in the business world that are interested in virtually entertaining their clients, prospects or teams this quarter - we are already booking into December for holiday parties!! **Send your referrals directly to lily@vinsocial.co.Cheers 🥂Sara and the Vin Social Team