TTB F 5120.17 operations report and F 5000.24 excise worksheet
27 CFR § 24.300 (5120.17), 27 CFR § 24.271 (5000.24), 26 U.S.C. § 5041
Cepaos vs InnoVint — US Winery Comparison
Cepaos vs InnoVint — which platform fits your US winery?
A plain-language comparison for US wineries evaluating their next platform. InnoVint (founded in 2013) describes itself as cloud-based winery management software built by a team of winemakers. Cepaos is the cross-market alternative when DTC, three-tier compliance, US GAAP and multi-entity consolidation need to live in the same platform as the cellar floor. Both have legitimate strengths.
Common Ground
What both vendors deliver
Both platforms cover the cellar-floor production workflow with mobile capture. Material differences appear in DTC depth, three-tier modeling, multi-entity consolidation and self-serve onboarding.
- Cellar-floor production data capture (crush, pressing, racking, fining)
- Lot history and chain-of-custody
- Mobile-first capture optimized for cellar workers
- Bonded and tax-paid inventory
- Reconciliation with the accounting software
- TTB-aligned record keeping for cellar movements
- Bench-trial and additions tracking
Where Cepaos Picks Up
The US-specific obligations Cepaos covers natively
Each item below maps to a US federal or state regime that Cepaos implements inside the platform rather than relying on third-party integrations.
COLA tracking with mandatory-statement archive
27 CFR Part 4 (wine labeling), 27 CFR Part 13 (COLA)
52-jurisdiction Direct-to-Consumer shipping matrix
Granholm v. Heald, 544 U.S. 460 (2005); state reciprocity
Three-tier franchise modeling for strict states
21st Amendment; TX ABC, CA ABC, MA ABCC, NJ ABC, IL LCC
Vendor W9 collection and 1099-NEC information returns
IRC § 6041, IRC § 6041A; backup-withholding flow
Economic-nexus tracking with NOMAD-state exemption flags
South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc., 138 S. Ct. 2080 (2018)
Native NACHA ACH origination and return-code handling
Nacha Operating Rules (PPD, WEB, CCD, CTX, TEL)
Multi-entity consolidation for holding structures
FASB ASC 810 (consolidation of variable-interest entities)
State privacy obligations across the US
Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.100 (CCPA/CPRA), VCDPA, CPA, UCPA, TDPSA, OCPA
Cross-market export coverage across 24 native locales
EU, UK, LATAM, AU/NZ, ZA in one platform
Where InnoVint Shines
What InnoVint does particularly well
We hold this comparison to fair-use comparative-advertising standards. Every item below is published on InnoVint’s own website (innovint.us, checked on 2026-10-22).
Direct, scheduled imports from TankNet and VinWizard tank controllers and from ETS Laboratories
Unlimited users on its production plans
A mobile app (InnoApp) for phones and tablets, iOS and Android, that works offline
Generates the TTB 5120.17 Report of Wine Premise Operations as an editable PDF
A dedicated custom-crush package with client permissions and client mobile access
Two-way integration with Commerce7 for direct-to-consumer sales
Lot-based cost of goods (COGS) tracking and profitability per SKU
This comparison is provided as fair comparative advertising under Section 43(a) of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1125(a), and the FTC’s truthfulness standards under 16 C.F.R. Part 14. Trademark holders retain all rights to their marks. Statements reflect publicly available information as of the publication date.
Detailed Comparison
Twelve features compared across three themes
Each row carries the relevant US technical reference in smaller type below the plain-language label, so finance and compliance teams can align the comparison with their own statutory matrix.
Compliance and administration
| Feature | Cepaos | InnoVint |
|---|---|---|
TTB F 5120.17 operations report + F 5000.24 excise worksheet 27 CFR Part 24 Subpart F | Yes | Not verified |
COLA tracking and mandatory-statement archive 27 CFR Parts 4 and 13 | Yes | Not verified |
Vendor W9 collection and 1099-NEC filing IRC § 6041, IRC § 6041A | Yes | Not verified |
State privacy obligations Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.100 (CCPA/CPRA), VCDPA, CPA | Yes | Not verified |
Not verified: we have not checked this point against a public source from InnoVint. It does not mean the feature is missing.
Production and cellar
| Feature | Cepaos | InnoVint |
|---|---|---|
Cellar-floor mobile capture Production-floor data entry, iPad-class workflows | Yes | Yes |
Bench-trial and additions tracking TTB cellar record-keeping requirements | Yes | Yes |
Multi-vintage blend ledger and lot decomposition TTB lot-tracking and bond reconciliation | Yes | Yes |
US GAAP wine-specific chart of accounts FASB ASC 330 inventory cost capitalization | Yes | Not verified |
Not verified: we have not checked this point against a public source from InnoVint. It does not mean the feature is missing.
Commercial and multi-market
| Feature | Cepaos | InnoVint |
|---|---|---|
52-jurisdiction Direct-to-Consumer shipping matrix Granholm v. Heald, 544 U.S. 460 | Yes | Not verified |
Economic-nexus tracking across 50 states South Dakota v. Wayfair, 138 S. Ct. 2080 | Yes | Not verified |
Multi-entity holding consolidation FASB ASC 810 consolidation framework | Yes | Not verified |
Cross-market reach beyond US and AU 24 native locales: EU, UK, LATAM, NZ, ZA | Yes | Not verified |
Not verified: we have not checked this point against a public source from InnoVint. It does not mean the feature is missing.
Decision Guide
When each platform is the better fit
When InnoVint is the better fit
- You sell direct-to-consumer through Commerce7 and want production software with a two-way link to it
- Existing InnoVint deployment with cellar workers already trained on its mobile app
- Single-entity boutique producer with no holding consolidation requirement
- No cross-border export ambition beyond the US market
When Cepaos is the better fit
- Direct-to-consumer and Wine Club are primary channels and you want them native
- Three-tier franchise compliance is required across strict states (TX, CA, MA, NJ, IL)
- Wayfair economic nexus, NACHA ACH and AvaTax must be first-class capabilities
- Multi-entity holding consolidation under ASC 810 is a finance-team requirement
Compare both platforms on your own workflows
Cepaos offers a 30-minute guided demo on your own workflows, with no commitment. Evaluate TTB Form 5120, the 52-state DTC matrix and the QuickBooks Online sync side by side with your current tools before you decide.
Statements about InnoVint checked on innovint.us on 2026-10-22. Submit corrections via legal@cepaos.com — Cepaos updates the comparison within 5 business days. Trademark holders retain all rights to their marks.