A personal message from Joshua Abra, vintrace co-founder and EVP Corporate Development for Encompass Technologies

Where Great Wine Begins

Every winemaker knows this truth: great wine starts in the vineyard.

Yet, for years, I’ve seen a frustrating disconnect in our industry - wineries have sophisticated tools for managing cellar operations, but vineyard management has often been an afterthought, handled in separate systems (or, let’s be honest, in spreadsheets). The result? A communication gap between vineyard managers and winemakers that slows down decision-making and creates inefficiencies that directly impact wine quality, cost, and ultimately, profitability.

That’s why I’m thrilled to announce that vintrace has acquired eVineyard - one of the most advanced vineyard management solutions available today. eVineyard services 100 organisations globally, with 1300 vineyards under management.

With this acquisition, we’re closing the gap between vineyard and winery operations, creating a seamless ecosystem from vine to bottle. If you’re a winemaker or owner managing estate vineyards (or sourcing fruit from multiple growers), this is a game changer.

"At vintrace, our mission has always been to help wineries work smarter by making data meaningful and accessible. With eVineyard, we’re taking that vision even further - bridging the gap between vineyard and winery operations to give winemakers the full picture from grape to glass. This is the future of integrated winery management." -Joshua Abra, Co-founder of vintrace

et me paint a picture of how things often work today.

• You’re tracking vineyard data separately from winemaking data. The vineyard team keeps notes on soil conditions, irrigation, and spray programs in their own system - or worse, scattered across notebooks and spreadsheets. Winemakers don’t always have access to that data in real time.

• You’re making harvest decisions with limited visibility. Winemakers rely on reports from vineyard managers (which may be delayed or incomplete) instead of having instant access to the latest grape maturity data.

• Compliance and sustainability tracking is a headache. Keeping up with spray programs, organic certifications, regenerative agriculture practices and sustainability initiatives means logging data across multiple platforms-none of which talk to your winery management software.

Sound familiar? That’s what we’re fixing.

With vintrace + eVineyard, you get one unified system where vineyard and winery teams work in sync - from tracking fruit development in the field to optimizing fermentation in the cellar.

What This Means for Wineries with Vineyards

1. Harvest Planning with Real-Time Data

No more guessing. With eVineyard fully integrated into vintrace, winemakers can see vineyard conditions in real time, track ripening progress, and make data-driven decisions on when and how to harvest. This means better control over picking schedules, improved yield forecasting, and optimized crush planning—so your winery runs more efficiently, without last-minute surprises.

2. Full Traceability from Grape to Glass

Today’s wine consumers (and regulators) care more than ever about where grapes come from and how they’re grown. With eVineyard, wineries can track every step of the vineyard lifecycle, from irrigation and spray programs to soil conditions and weather events. This will connect seamlessly with vintrace’s batch tracking, giving you full traceability from vineyard block to final bottle - ensuring transparency, compliance, and quality control at every stage.

3. Smarter Vineyard Operations & Cost Control

Estate wineries and vineyard managers need to make operational and financial decisions in sync with winemaking. With eVineyard, you’ll be able to:

• Track costs per vineyard block - helping you identify the most (and least) profitable vineyard sites.

• Monitor labor and inputs in real time - ensuring efficiency in vineyard management.

• Optimize fruit sourcing and blending - with visibility into how vineyard conditions impact wine quality and costs.

By bringing vineyard data into vintrace, we’re giving wineries the tools to run smarter, more profitable operations—from the field to the bottle.

"At eVineyard, we've always been dedicated to helping vineyard managers maintain an overview of what’s happening in the field and make better, data-driven decisions. By joining forces with vintrace, we’re now bringing that same precision and efficiency to the entire winemaking process. This integration means better insights, less waste, and ultimately, higher-quality wines. And that’s exciting." -Matic Serc, Founder of eVineyard

Why This Matters Now More Than Ever

The wine industry is facing new pressures and uncertainties: rising production costs, shifting consumer demand, and a need for more sustainable practices. Wineries that leverage data and technology will have a competitive edge in navigating these challenges.

• More Sustainable Practices: Track vineyard inputs, water usage, and follow sustainability programs to reduce environmental impact.

• Stronger Financial Oversight: Understand the true cost of vineyard operations and make better budgeting decisions.

• Better Market Positioning: Build transparency with consumers and trade partners by offering detailed vineyard-to-bottle traceability.

The most successful wineries aren’t just making great wine - they’re making smart, data driven decisions at every step of the process.

Our Vision for the Future of Winery Management

This acquisition isn’t just about adding new features - it’s about expanding what’s possible for the wine industry.

When we started vintrace nearly two decades ago, our goal was simple: help wineries work smarter. We knew that technology could empower winemakers, giving them the clarity and control needed to produce great wine without the chaos of disconnected systems and outdated processes.

Now, with eVineyard joining the vintrace family, we’re doubling down on that mission.

Winery management isn’t just about what happens inside the cellar - it starts in the vineyard. And as more wineries look to scale operations, improve efficiency, and navigate an evolving industry, having one connected platform for vineyard and winery data isn’t just a nice-to-have, it’s essential for long-term success.

What’s Next?

We already have an integration between vintrace and eVineyard, and in the coming months, we’ll be rolling out new features designed to make vineyard and winery management more connected than ever before. 

If you’re a vintrace customer, this means exciting new vineyard management capabilities coming soon. If you’re new to vintrace, there’s never been a better time to see how our platform can help you scale, optimize, and grow.

Want to learn more? Schedule a call with our team to see how vintrace + eVineyard can help your winery thrive.

Here’s to smarter winemaking,

Joshua Abra
Co-founder, vintrace