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The process of turning grapes into wine has always been rich in tradition. The wisdom of the vintners of millennia past has been passed from generation to generation, and has spread from one country to another.

But the wine making industry has also been one of innovation. From the time Phoenicians discovered just the right type of barrel to store wines, up to the time Louis Pasteur’s discovery that paved the way to refine wines accurately, many innovations were introduced in between to make the industry what it is today;and, there is no sign that technological advancements in the wine making is slowing down any time soon.

It is natural for wineries to utilize the latest technology available today to help them with virtually every step in the production and the selling process. They have to, if they want to keep up with the competition. At a time when computer is king, it would be risky not to use winery software. A single software program may cost hundreds of dollars, but the efficiency and solutions it brings to the winery can be incalculable.

There are many winery software programs that a vintner can try. Some wine management software offers comprehensive modules and fully integrated productivity systems. It is not an exaggeration to say that every step in the process, from the management of the vineyard, to the purchase of a bottle at a point-of-sale, is covered by the numerous winery software packages available today. Just check out all the possible features of wine management software listed below:

VINEYARD MANAGEMENT: Some wine management software offers features to aid vintners at wine’s birth–the cultivation of grapes in the vineyard. These productivity suites basically track the fruits’ growth until they are ready for fermentation. There is software which determines the quality of the soil, tracks the plant development, checks the Brix levels–a measurement of the dissolved sugar-to-water mass ratio of a liquid, and identifies pests, weeds, diseases, and other natural enemies of the crop. Some winery software even offers an analysis of the vineyard’s topography, which can help in the planting and harvesting of the grapes. If you are concerned about the performance of your vineyard, then this type of software is a must.

PRODUCTION: The bulk of winery software focuses on the production process to ensure that the vintner produces wines of the highest possible quality. This software can aid in the fermentation and bottling processes as well as with inventories of supplies such as bottles and labels. There is some winery software which provides instructions on wine blends that can be extremely useful for new vintners and for smaller wineries. More advanced wine cellar software can help monitor real-time fermentation, as well as the cellar environment–such as controlling the temperature of the wines and barrels.

FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING: Computer software also provides solutions for cost, balance sheets, cash flow, general ledger, and accounts payable specifically designed for the wine industry. Others even help in structuring capital and debt equity of the winery.

LEGAL COMPLIANCE: Some modules and software suites helps vintners with reporting requirements required by laws and regulations. These include inspections, waste water management, chemical reporting, grower contracts, dockage, and payroll.

FORECASTING: Having a forecast is useful especially when it comes to cost and income projections. There is wine software which provides projections for crops, productions, bottling, inventory, yield, sales intervals, and sales margins.

SHIPMENT AND SALES: Thanks to the bar coding technology and GPS, tracking wine shipment is easier than ever. With some winery software, order-processing, invoicing, purchases on point-of-sales and payment data can be updated real-time.

CUSTOMERS: Wine software is available for vintners to help them interact with customers and distributors as well. Wine tasting software programs can even help in setting up wine clubs.

Overall, from start to finish, and with every step in-between, winery software is an indispensable component of the modern day wine maker.