Winery management software for modern winemakers
The software built for South African winemakers.
From vineyard to bottle — SAWIS compliance, cost tracking, and Wine of Origin cellar management in one platform.
14-day free trial · No credit card required · You only pay if you choose 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 Pinotage Reserve 2024.
Our answer
Built by winemakers, for winemakers.
Cepaos was born in the vineyards. Our team understands vintage logistics, cellar workflows, and SAWIS compliance reporting because we've lived them. No generic ERP adapted for wine — this is purpose-built winery software that knows Stellenbosch isn't Swartland, and that during vintage there's no time to sit in front of a computer. Everything happens on your phone, while the must ferments.
Cepaos gives winemakers their time back so they can focus on the only thing that matters: making great wine.
Before
- Spiral notebook stained with must
- Spreadsheet with broken formulas nobody touches
- 3 days building traceability for the importer
- Cost per bottle calculated by hand, always inaccurate
With Cepaos
- Data entered from your phone, right next to the tank
- Cellar book generated in 5 minutes for SAWIS
- Lot traceability ready in 2 minutes for export
- Cost per bottle calculated in real time, with real data
Cepaos in action
Explore a real winery with sample data. No account needed.
0ha
+3 vs. previous season
0L
82% capacity
0
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
Lote MZ-2026-001 — Malbec Reserva 2026
Why Cepaos
Built for wine, not adapted from generic software
Regulatory ready
Prepared for SAWIS (South Africa), 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
All your wine on a single screen.
Vineyard, winery, exports, and compliance connected in real time.
Vineyard
Blocks, field work, and harvest in real time, linked to the winery lot.
12.4 t estimated · 24 days to target harvest.
Winery
Vessels, winemaking, and SAWIS cellar records generated automatically — Wine of Origin compliant and audit-ready.
Pump-over
T-02 · 09:30
SO₂ addition
B-14 · 30 g/hL
Racking
T-03 → P-01
Exports
DALRRD certification, Wine of Origin scheme, and EU traceability — no more spreadsheets.
Compliance
SAWIS inventory balances, annual returns, and expiration alerts built into your daily workflow.
Add-on modules
Global coverage
13 markets. One system.
Every country has its own traceability and compliance rules. Cepaos knows them all and adapts automatically.
South African wine compliance
Meet SAWIS, DALRRD, and WO requirements without hiring anyone else.
SA Wine Industry Information & Systems
Digital cellar book, inventory balances, and annual returns generated automatically.
Dept. of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Field notebook and phytosanitary application records ready for inspection.
Wine of Origin
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
- Name, Company Reg, and SAWIS number
- Choose vineyard, winery, or both
- 14-day free trial, no commitment
Register your operation
Days 1–3
- Blocks with varietal and hectares
- Tanks and active fermentations
- Step-by-step harvest wizard
Cepaos handles your SAWIS compliance
Days 3–5
- CSV cellar book ready to submit
- PDF with letterhead, Company Reg, and responsible winemaker
- No double data entry
Your winery, always up to date
Week 2+
- Automatic temperature and Brix alerts
- Complete campaign history
- Choose your plan and pay in rand
Pricing
Simple, in rand, no surprises.
14 days free on any plan.
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/mo in eliminated filings
- Everything in Grower
- Basic winery (vessels, winemaking)
- Automatic alerts
- SAWIS PDF
- Up to 24,000 L
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
- WO traceability
Plan Estate
Large winery + vineyard included
Unlimited volume
- Everything in Boutique
- Finance module
- Roles & permissions
- Priority support
Cancel anytime. No hidden fees. See full comparison →
Add-on modules
Expand your platform when you need it
Exporter
Prior Notice, MAPA analysis certificate, EU traceability, and warehouse-to-port timeline.
Cepaos Visits
Wine tourism calendar with reservations, automatic email confirmation, and KPIs.
Wine Club
Subscriber CRM, monthly shipments, automatic packing slips, and cellar book dispatch.
cepaos API
REST API with API keys, outbound webhooks, and interactive documentation for ERP integrations.
cepaos Connect
B2B marketplace: publish your catalogue and receive enquiries from verified importers.
Vineyard module
For the Craft winery that also has its own vineyard. Blocks, field work, and harvests.
Savings calculator
Calculate your savings with Cepaos
Enter your winery data to see your estimated return on investment.
50k L
20 hrs
ZAR/hr
Time saved
14 hrs
per month
Monthly savings
R 4 900
per month
Annual savings
R 58 800
per year
Recommended plan
Boutique
R 2 699/mo
Return on investment
+82%
annual
Payback period
0.6 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, harvests, field work, and field notebook. When you need winery features, just add the module without losing data.
Yes. Cepaos is 100% responsive. Operators can log harvests, pump-overs, and measurements from their phone in the field or the cellar.
In limited mode, yes. Data syncs automatically when connectivity returns. Perfect for vineyard and winery fieldwork.
Yes. Contact support@cepaos.com with your CSV or XLS files and we will migrate your data at no extra cost.
The platform interface supports English and Spanish. Marketing site, onboarding, and support are also available in French, German, Italian, and Portuguese.
Your winery, digital
For the winemaker who loves the craft but hates the paperwork.
Cepaos is the only software built for SAWIS compliance — so bureaucracy never steals another hour from the cellar.
Try 14 days freeNo commitment. No consultants. No fine print.