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Commercial sampling. Seven buyers, one bottle.

Wine samples for importers and distributors: turn one bottle into seven 100 ml tasting experiences. Cut logistics costs by up to 90% and reach seven potential buyers with a single original bottle.

Sampling

Wine samples for importers: what you save

Move the sliders to your own numbers: the saving updates in real time.

Today, whole bottles19,425
With Somelì2,9146,799
Your saving
12,62616,511

From 70% to 85%, depending on your target markets.

How the saving breaks down
Logistics costs~55%
Duties~5%
VAT~10%
Resalable wine~30%

Indicative estimate. A precise quote on your volumes arrives within 48 working hours.

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Problem

International sampling costs €15–100 per bottle once you add product, shipping and duties.

Solution

One bottle becomes seven 100 ml tasting experiences — seven buyers for the cost of one.

Problem

Full glass is heavy, fragile and requires rigid packaging and insurance.

Solution

Weight and volume reduced by 85%: cheaper shipping and no breakages.

Problem

Il 60–70% delle bottiglie campione non genera ordini e il vino aperto dura 1–3 giorni.

Solution

Il vino non usato resta vendibile e ogni esperienza si conserva oltre 12 mesi.

Buyers reached for each fractioned bottle
85%
Average shipment weight reduction
6/7
of each bottle stays sellable: that's what you save on every sample sent with Somelì instead of a full bottle

See also

  • Wine tasting kits — 3 to 7 tasting experiences of 100 ml for wine tourism, e-commerce and remote tastings.
  • Retail & hospitality — tasting boxes, seasonal editions, welcome amenities and minibars at scale.

Further reading

Frequently asked questions about sampling

How many buyers do I reach with one bottle?

Seven. Every 750 ml bottle becomes seven tasting experiences of 100 ml, one for each potential buyer.

How long does the sample last?

Over 12 months. Fractioning happens in an inert atmosphere, with no oxygen exposure: aromas, structure and taste stay true to a freshly opened bottle.

Do 100 ml experiences clear airport security?

One hundred millilitres is the limit for liquids in cabin luggage, so the format can travel in the cabin. That's why an export manager can carry the whole range to a fair without shipping anything.

How is the saving calculated?

With the calculator above: bottles shipped per year, production cost, average shipping cost and selling price. The result adds up four lines — logistics costs, duties, VAT and the value of the wine that stays sellable.

Can I ship to the US and Asia?

Yes, and those are the markets where the format weighs most on costs. Customs and excise rules change by country and by courier, though: we cover them in the guide on shipping wine samples abroad.