I have been a wine consultant with the Traveling vineyard for over a year. Your consultant brought you five free bottles of wine to share with your friends. This is the hostess benefit plan:
Sales up to $249 - Five free bottles of wine
Sales from $250 to $500 - the above, plus 1 additional free bottle, chosen by the Vineyard, you choose the color, 10% off your own order and free shipping
$500 to 750 - Five free bottles, one additional free bottle of higher quality, 20% off your own order - free shipping.
In addition, if two people book a party, the hostess gets one item from the catalog for 1/2 price.
Shipping does NOT average $8 a bottle. Shipping is 8.95 for up to an entire case of wine. Sales need to be $250, not $280, the policy never changed.
Your consultant should have explained the party benefits to you, however all home party plans have a limit of benefits, based on sales at your party.
My hostesses and hosts are so happy they host multiple parties a year.