Winemaking software

My favorite is Lazy Hill Winelog

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I am the developer of Amphora Wine Log. This software is primarily aimed at the small scale winemaker. Many home winemakers use Amphora. In addition, it is currently used by about 200 commercial wineries. You can find more information at the website:

Robert Tyrie

Hello Brett-

I've tried Amphora- there's a trial verison available on the web. It's very powerful with lots of tracking features, but I found it too difficult to use/learn for my home production. I had issues with (which you might not) with splitting fermentation tanks, keeping track of smaller and smaller quantities (ie, 30 gallons to 2x 14 gallon containers, then a bunch of 3L test batches). When I got done it was just easier to draw it on paper to keep track of everything.

Which is not to knock Amphora- blame the problem (me) and my inability to learn the software.

But your question is more aimed at research for a market? You'd have better luck contacting Winemaker or wine business (forget the name- just had an article on Corks) and asking them if they have any aggregate statitistics.

If you do beer- there's a brew software too that isn't very suited for wine, but it can do in a pinch...

Good luck!

Thanks for that. I guess it is more aimed at market research. I've scanned through the various wine rags but haven't found anything so far.

Thanks again,

Brett

If the question is about commercial wineries, then there are only two software packages in use. Winemaker's Database (WMDB:

which is an old program written in FoxPro and AMS. I have a lot more experience with WMDB.

Both packages tend to have more to do with cellar additions and TTB compliance and slightly less with analysis (well they do it they're just not directed towards it). I have worked at a large winery (top 10 in the world by volume) that used a specialize Access database for analysis. Overall, I think the field is a little far behind and an updated system would do us good. Michael

On Thu, 28 Jun 2007 13:54:39 -0000, against all advice, something compelled MikeC , to say:

What would you like to see?

In Australia, I've heard of Winefile (DBase, I think), EzyWine (Foxpro), and the Advantage suite from TSM. Oh, and WIM (from Oracle), but that's still being piloted - and probably doesn't suit smaller operations anyway. For the US, I'd heard of AMS, eSkye,WiPS, Advantage (by Modular), and Vinsight. All these are described as software suites, which manage from the vineyard to sale of finished product. The review of WMDB I saw put it in the 'Wine Production" category, meaning it was more specialised.

Mike, had you heard of any of these others?

Brett

Robert, Any issues running this on VISTA?

No, there are no issues running the software on Vista. You can download the trial if you want to be sure.

The software is designed to run on nearly every operating system including the various flavours of Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and others. Most Amphora users on Windows are running XP, but a few have switched to Vista without any problems. You can reach me via the contact page on the fermsoft website if you have any questions.

Robert Tyrie

I'm currently writing web-based winemaking software for my very small winery (looking to possibly add a supplier database as well). When I'm done with it, I'll make it open source and post a link to this group. -David