(Wines&Vines) - Direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipments set a new benchmark in November as wineries shipped orders deferred in the midst of the wildfires that swept through North Coast wine regions in October.

Shipment volumes totaled more than $417 million, as 803,063 cases headed to consumers across the state and around the country. This represented 26% more shipments than in November 2016, and a 20% increase in cases.