Winery software, built for the Kiwi cellar
The software built for New Zealand winemakers.
From vineyard to bottle — NZ Wine returns, cost-per-tonne tracking, and GI cellar records in a single platform. Marlborough, Hawke's Bay, Central Otago, Wairarapa.
14-day free trial · No credit card · You only pay when you pick a plan
Campaign overview
Vineyard · Winery · Commercial
Hectares monitored
42 ha
+8 ha vs 2024
Active tanks
18 / 24
4 critical
Average margin
63%
Wine club included
Winery alerts
Suggested actions
- Short pump-over on T-02 this afternoon.
- SO₂ adjustment on Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2024.
Kaitiakitanga in action
Built by winemakers, for winemakers.
Cepaos was built on the crush pad, not in a boardroom. Our team has lived the vintage — the picking calls, the cellar workflows, the NZ Wine returns, the spirit of kaitiakitanga (guardianship) that runs through every decision. This isn't a generic ERP retrofitted for wine. It's purpose-built winery software that knows Marlborough isn't Central Otago, that Hawke's Bay runs to its own clock, that kaitiakitanga — stewardship of vineyard and land — is woven into every vintage you record in Cepaos, and that during vintage there's no time to sit at a desk. Everything happens on your phone, right next to the tank, while the ferment runs.
Cepaos helps you practice kaitiakitanga — and gives winemakers their time back, so you can focus on the only thing that actually matters: making great wine.
Before
- Spiral notebook covered in must stains
- Spreadsheets with broken formulas nobody trusts
- Three days rebuilding traceability before the importer ships
- Cost per case calculated by hand, never quite right
With Cepaos
- Data captured on your phone, right next to the tank
- NZ Wine cellar records generated in 5 minutes
- Lot traceability export-ready in 2 minutes
- Cost per case in real time, on real data
Cepaos in action
Explore a real winery with sample data. No account needed.
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+3 vs. previous season
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82% capacity
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3 available
Monthly production (liters)
Malbec
20.000 L cap.
Cabernet Sauvignon
15.000 L cap.
Torrontes
10.000 L cap.
Malbec
225 L cap.
Blend
225 L cap.
Chardonnay
12.000 L cap.
Traceability Certificate
Lot MZ-2026-001 — Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2026
Why Cepaos
Built for wine, not adapted from generic software
Regulatory ready
Prepared for NZ Winegrowers, INV (Argentina), SAG (Chile), INAVI (Uruguay), INAO (France), ICQRF (Italy), MAPA (Brazil) and more wine regulatory bodies.
Cellar automation
Automated cellar book, harvest tracking, work orders and compliance reports without manual data entry.
Full traceability
Vineyard-to-bottle traceability with export-ready and audit-ready documentation.
What do you need from Cepaos?
Select your profile and discover the most relevant capabilities for you.
Lot-to-lot traceability
Full traceability from grape to bottle
Automated movement log
Regulatory movement log, automatically generated
Smart alerts
Fermentation and aging alerts
Modules
Your whole winery on one screen.
Vineyard, cellar, exports, and NZ Wine compliance — connected in real time.
Vineyard
Blocks, field work, and pick decisions tracked in real time and linked back to the cellar lot.
12.4 t estimated · 24 days to pick.
Winery
Tanks, barrels, and cellar work logged automatically — GI-compliant and audit-ready for NZ Wine.
Pump-over
T-02 · 09:30
SO₂ addition
B-14 · 30 g/hL
Racking
T-03 → P-01
Exports
MPI export eligibility statements, NZ Wine compliance, and EU traceability — without the spreadsheet pile.
Compliance
NZ Wine annual returns, MPI WSMP records, and renewal alerts — woven into your daily workflow.
Add-on modules
More modules
More features
Everything you need to produce, plan, and certify. From work orders to the final label. Every module integrates seamlessly with the rest.
Winery work orders
Rackings, additions, lab tests and bottling — with assignment, supplies and costs.
Real-time COGS
Production cost per lot and varietal, with waterfall and shrinkage impact.
Sparkling wines
Tirage, disgorging, dosage and traceability for traditional or charmat method.
Premium barrels
Barrel inventory, usage amortization, topping and rotation.
MRP / Planning
Master plan, supply requirements and stock projections per campaign.
ISO/IFS Quality
Procedures, non-conformities, CAPA and audit traceability.
Certifications
Hub for Organic, Vegan, Demeter, Sustainability — with automatic evidence.
Appellations of origin
Label, varietal and zone rules applied to every lot (AVA, AOC, DO and more).
Physical QR shield
Unique anti-counterfeit QR per bottle with public verification.
Front label
Print-ready templates with winery and lot data.
Biodynamics
Lunar calendar, Demeter preparations and practice log.
New Zealand wine compliance
Meet NZW, MPI, and GI requirements without hiring anyone else.
New Zealand Winegrowers
Digital cellar book, inventory balances, and annual returns generated automatically.
Ministry for Primary Industries
Field notebook and phytosanitary application records ready for inspection.
Geographical Indication
Certifiable chain of custody from the vineyard block to the wine label.
Inspection-ready traceability, from the field notebook to the lot.
How it works
From zero to digital winery in less than one week
No consultant, no manual, no installation.
Create your account
Day 1 · 3 minutes
- Winery name, NZBN, and NZ Wine winemaker number
- Choose vineyard, winery, or both
- 14-day free trial, no commitment
Set up your operation
Days 1–3
- Vineyard blocks with varietal and hectares
- Tanks and active fermentations
- Step-by-step vintage wizard
Cepaos handles your NZ Wine compliance
Days 3–5
- Annual return CSV ready to submit
- PDF with letterhead, NZBN, and responsible winemaker
- Zero double-entry
Your winery, always up to date
Week 2+
- Automatic temperature and Brix alerts
- Full vintage history at your fingertips
- Pick your plan and pay in NZD
Certifications and commercial compliance
Ready to audit.
Organic, Vegan, Demeter, Sustainability — Cepaos collects the evidence while you make the wine.
The evidence vault is automatically populated with every operation you record in Cepaos.
Pricing
Simple NZD pricing. No surprises.
Every plan starts with a 14-day free trial.
Plan Grower
Vineyard only
Up to 25 ha
- Blocks and harvests
- Field work and field notebook
- 90-day history
- Up to 25 ha
Plan Artisan
Winery only (buys grapes)
Up to 24,000 L
⏱~12 hrs/month back from NZ Wine paperwork
- Everything in Grower
- Basic winery (vessels, winemaking)
- Automatic alerts
- NZ Wine return PDF
- Up to 24,000 L
- e-label QR + basic traceability
Plan Boutique
Mid-size winery + vineyard included
Up to 120,000 L
- Everything in Craft
- Executive dashboard
- Kanban work orders
- Cost per litre
- Up to 120,000 L
- GI traceability
Plan Estate
Large winery + vineyard included
Unlimited volume
- Everything in Boutique
- Finance module
- Roles & permissions
- Priority support
Cancel anytime. No hidden fees, no lock-in. See full comparison →
All prices include GST.
Add-on modules
Expand your platform when you need it
Exporter
MPI export eligibility statements, FSANZ certificates, EU traceability, and shed-to-port timeline.
Cellar Door & Visits
Cellar door reservations, automatic email confirmations, mailing-list capture, and visit KPIs.
Wine Club
Member CRM, quarterly shipments, automatic pick lists, and cellar-door-friendly dispatch.
cepaos API
REST API with API keys, outbound webhooks, and interactive docs for ERP and accounting integrations.
cepaos Connect
B2B marketplace: publish your catalogue and field enquiries from verified importers and distributors.
Vineyard module
For Craft wineries with estate fruit. Blocks, fieldwork, and pick tracking.
Savings calculator
Calculate your savings with Cepaos
Enter your winery data to see your estimated return on investment.
50k L
20 hrs
NZD/hr
Time saved
14 hrs
per month
Monthly savings
$700
per month
Annual savings
$8,400
per year
Recommended plan
Boutique
$249/mo
Return on investment
+181%
annual
Payback period
0.4 months
to recoup your investment
14-day free trial. No credit card required.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know
No. Cepaos is designed for winemakers and field operators. If you can use a smartphone, you can use Cepaos. The harvest wizard guides you step by step.
Yes. The Grower plan is built for that: blocks, picks, fieldwork, and spray diary. When you're ready to bring the cellar online, add the module — no data lost.
Yes. Cepaos is fully responsive. Cellar hands log picks, pump-overs, and measurements from a phone — out in the rows or on the crush pad.
Yes — in limited mode. Data syncs automatically when connectivity returns. Built for the back blocks where reception drops out.
Yes. Send your CSV or XLS exports to support@cepaos.com and we'll handle the migration at no extra cost — including from Vintrace, vintessential, or hand-rolled spreadsheets.
The platform interface runs in English and Spanish. Marketing, onboarding, and support are also available in French, German, Italian, and Portuguese — handy when your cellar crew is multilingual.
Your winery, digital
For the winemaker who loves the craft but hates the paperwork.
Cepaos is the only platform purpose-built around NZ Wine returns — so the paperwork never steals another hour off the cellar floor.
No lock-in. No consultants. No fine print.