Nice words from wine clients around the globe
At 5forests, we’re lucky to work alongside some of the most thoughtful, forward-looking wineries in the world. From day one, our focus has been helping wine brands navigate digital marketing with clarity, empathy, and strategy that delivers. But don’t just take it from us. Let a few of our clients share their words.
“5forests’ curiosity and expertise made our website project smooth and easy. From onboarding to launch, they demonstrated a level of professionalism that gave us confidence in our site. No detail was overlooked and no question was trivial. I can easily recommend their work to colleagues and know they will share the same experience.”
Elizabeth Clark, Argyle Winery
“Working with 5forests since 2020 has been transformative for our family business. Their profound industry knowledge and practical innovations have been invaluable… ensuring our nascent winery thrives in the direct-to-consumer market.”
Michael Franzia, Clark Ferrea Winery
Rarely do you find someone who is so up on trends in both tech and wine, who also has empathy for the consumer. 5forests’ professionalism, expertise, great listening, and marketing guidance will help me way beyond just my new site launch.
Elizabeth Schneider, Wine for Normal People
Polly Hammond is the rare combination of expertise and generosity. Her marketing knowledge is deep and wide, and she is equally able to build efficient and profitable brand strategies as she is to elegantly design a website or a publication. But more importantly, her constant smile, warmth and genuine willingness to help coupled with her track record of success (both in terms of improving processes and results) makes her the perfect ally to any serious winery or retailer.
Pauline Vicard, CEO, Areni Global
5forests exceeds my expectations every day. I feel like I’m their only client—even though I know I’m not.
Janie Brooks Heuck, Managing Director, Brooks Wine
5forests has exceeded our wildest expectations. Polly Hammond and her team are some of the sharpest minds in the business. They put their ideas and expertise to work for you instantly — and never stop.
Paula Redes Sidore & Valerie Kathawala, Founders, TRINK magazine
Their focus on tailoring the solution to fit the client is second to none. It comes down to this: they listen. They listened to what we needed then put their endless expertise and energy to work for us. They listened when we came back with questions and concerns. In a world of busy, we are continuously made to feel that we, and our concerns, matter.
From day one, we knew that 5forests was part of our team. That creative solutions and success were a shared goal. Best of all? Whether it’s a strategy meeting or a website build out, 5forests makes the toughest challenges feel easy and fun. There’s never any doubt that Polly and her team are as invested in our vision as we are.
5forests reminds us again and again to think big, take chances, talk honestly, and hold ourselves to high standards — theirs.
The website paid for itself in a month.
Avi Leibzon, Sweet Wine Club
We look forward to continuing to grow and evolve with 5forests. We’re always looking for the next great thing we can do together.
Janie Brooks Heuck, Managing Director, Brooks Wine
Working with Polly and her team at 5forests has been a game changer for us. As an international think tank, Areni Global produces a lot of rich content, so much that we were a bit lost when it came to communicating and publishing. Because Polly has a broad global understanding of the fine wine and luxury world, combined with her sharp curiosity and big listening skills, she was able to help us create a real, powerful brand identity and gather all our ideas in one impactful marketing plan that has already proven successful to a new array of members. Our weekly meeting is one of my favourite moments of the week as I know it will be full of both creative ideas and progress on implementation.
Pauline Vicard, CEO, Areni Global
Frankly, I could not have done it without Polly. Her skill set, experience and knowledge in this field are literally the most proficient I have ever come across. Polly has a unique analytical approach to a task. This combined with her natural high EQ enabled us to fast track our work, get things done and get them done right – first time. Polly’s leadership skills are second to none. She listens carefully and questions, absorbing the challenge/issue and working through best practice solutions every time.
Sue D., New Zealand
We needed a respected and knowledgeable third party to review, evaluate, and critique ACORN’s website, and you totally delivered. Your work helped us focus on key changes needed to improve the user experience quality, and to encourage more folks visit/buy. Your audit provided us exactly what we needed. You provided us with a comprehensive, informative, and valuable overview, that included actionable recommendations, and guidance. Your style, (both professional, and friendly), made the process painless, and we look forward, to continuing to work together.
Betsy & Bill Nachbaur, ACORN Winery
A strategy workshop with Polly was all about finding out who we are, who we say we are and what others say we are. We know now why customers will choose our brand over another and we have a clear brand statement which goes hand in hand with all our solid, engaging and social media savvy (very important nowadays) communications internally and externally. Polly won’t just boost your brand with the energy and passion to succeed but she is hands-on involved in the planning, strategy and execution of the brand discovery. She makes you discover who you are to realize who you want to be.
Jemma Grobbelaar, JG Wine & Drinks