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May 14th: How to Understand Your True Cost of Goods and Reporting in Wine & Spirits

Written by Western Computer | Jan 22, 2026 9:40:21 PM

Upcoming Webinar: How to Understand Your True Cost of Goods and Reporting in Wine & Spirits 

Most systems fail to capture and allocate wine & spirits landed costs accurately at the item level leaving margin reporting and cash planning incomplete. Join Western Computer Thursday, May 14th, at 11 am PT, for a session on where costs hide, why traditional ERP costing falls short, and how 365WineTrade on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central brings true item-level cost and margin visibility into focus. 

Ocean freight, drayage, customs duties, federal excise taxes, compliance-related fees, warehouse handling, insurance, and “miscellaneous” charges frequently land weeks after inventory is received. That timing gap creates a familiar cycle: 

  • Inventory is received and sold before true costs are finalized 
  • Margin reporting is distorted at the item level 
  • Finance teams spend month-end chasing adjustments 
  • Operations teams make buying decisions without reliable profitability signals 
  • Leadership gets inconsistent answers to “what’s driving margin” and “where are we leaking cash” 

This webinar is designed to break that cycle. We’ll show you where wine & spirits costs really live, why standard ERP costing approaches struggle in our industry, and what it looks like to capture landed costs earlier—with item-level visibility that supports smarter pricing, purchasing, and portfolio decisions. We’ll also share how 365WineTrade, built on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, operationalizes these capabilities with industry-specific best practices. 

 

Why Western Computer + 365WineTrade 

Wine & spirits distribution and supply have unique cost dynamics that generic systems often treat as exceptions instead of standard operating practice. When costs aren’t captured consistently your item-level data loses credibility, and teams stop trusting the numbers. Western Computer is not a generalist ERP implementer. We work with wine and spirits suppliers and distributors who need modern Microsoft ERP capabilities plus industry-specific operational alignment. 

Register now to join the live session