Winery software, built for the Cape cellar
The software built for South African winemakers.
From vineyard to bottle, SAWIS returns, IPW evidence, and Wine of Origin cellar records in a single platform.
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 Pinotage Reserve 2024.
Our answer
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 SAWIS returns. This isn't a generic ERP retrofitted for wine. It's purpose-built winery software that knows Stellenbosch isn't Swartland, that the Hemel-en-Aarde does its own thing, and that during harvest there's no time to sit at a desk. Everything happens on your phone, right next to the tank, while the must ferments.
Cepaos 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 export ships
- Cost per case calculated by hand, never quite right
With Cepaos
- Data captured on your phone, right next to the tank
- SAWIS 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 SAWIS (South Africa), SAWIS (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 SAWIS 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, Wine of Origin aligned and audit-ready for SAWIS.
Pump-over
T-02 · 09:30
SO₂ addition
B-14 · 30 g/hL
Racking
T-03 → P-01
Exports
DALRRD export certificates, Wine of Origin scheme, and EU traceability, without the spreadsheet pile.
Compliance
SAWIS production returns, IPW evidence, 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.
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
- Winery name, company registration, and SAWIS producer 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 SAWIS compliance
Days 3–5
- Production return CSV ready to submit
- PDF with letterhead, company reg, 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 ZAR
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 ZAR 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 SAWIS paperwork
- Everything in Grower
- Basic winery (vessels, winemaking)
- Automatic alerts
- SAWIS 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
- WO 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 VAT.
Add-on modules
Expand your platform when you need it
Exporter
DALRRD export certificates, FDA Prior Notice (US), 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
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, picks, fieldwork, and IPW spray records. 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 vineyard or on the crush pad.
Yes: in limited mode. Data syncs automatically when connectivity returns. Built for the back blocks where signal 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 Vintech, Cellar Manager, 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, Afrikaans is on our roadmap. Most South African wineries operate comfortably in English.
Your winery, digital
For the winemaker who loves the craft but hates the paperwork.
Cepaos is the only platform purpose-built around SAWIS, IPW, and Wine of Origin requirements, so the paperwork never steals another hour off the cellar floor.
No lock-in. No consultants. No fine print.