Navigate Wine Lots
Overview
Navigate through different stages of wine production in Blended, accessing detailed information for each lot to manage your winemaking process effectively. This section describes the basic navigational controls within Production.
Stages of Production
Across the top of the Production screen will be a series of Tabs. These are directly defined through your Production Protocols. In addition, there is always an All Lots tab that will show all active Lots within the winery regardless of stage. These tabs function like a mini kanban system for production stages, helping you segregate wine lots based on their current stage in the production process.
Production Dashboards Only Show Active Lots
To make it easier to find what you are working on, the Production Dashboards only show Lots that are currently active. When a Lot becomes inactive through an action such as bottling or being transferred out in bond, we move that Lot into the Archive. See the Archive section below for more information.
Intake
The Intake table will be included in the first tab automatically, typically Processing, but it can also be included on any other tab you choose. Intake is used to manage the weight tickets of grapes, bulk juice, or bulk wine and convert those into wine Lots within Production.
Manage Actions in the Processing Tab
In the Processing tab of Blended, you can create lots, archive them, view weigh tags, and manage intake and processing sections. Use the different dropdown menus for additions, measurements, and operations to organize your production workflow effectively.
All Lots View
The All Lots tab in Blended provides an overview of all wine lots, regardless of their stage in the production process. This tab allows users to see and manage their entire inventory of active lots in one dashboard.
Table Controls
Within each Production Table, you will see 5 icons on the right-hand side. From left to right, they are:
Search/Filter: Use this icon to search for key terms in the table and filter the results to that search.
Print: Use this icon to print the table.
Download: Use this icon to download the information within the table as a CSV.
Archive: Use this icon to see the current archive of either Lot Sources (weight tickets) or Lots. If you are looking for Archived Lots, we suggest accessing them from the All Lots tab.
Settings: Settings controls the columns within the table. Add or subtract visible columns based on the data that you collect or the custom tabs that you've created.
Yes! Drag the column header to a new place in the table, and you will reorder columns.
Navigating Lot Details
Accessing Lot Details
To access lot details in Blended, click on the lot name within any Production tab. This will take you to the Lot Details screen, where you can view comprehensive information about the selected lot.
The Lot Details screen includes various sections that provide insights into the lot's history and current status. The main sections are:
Summary: Displays key details such as Lot ID or name, tax class, secondary production method, volume, vessel, protocol, protocol stage, and topping order.
Additions: Information on any additives used in the lot.
Operations: Shows different operations performed on the lot.
Chemistry: Includes chemical analysis data like pH and Brix.
History: Chronicles events and changes related to the lot.
Composition: Information on the lot's composition.
Costs: Tracks the costs associated with the lot.
Protocol: Displays the production protocol used for the lot.
Each section can be accessed by clicking the corresponding tab in the sub-navigation menu of the Lot Details screen. Detailed graphs and data points are available in sections like Measurements, providing visual insights into metrics like Brix, pH, and temperature.
Navigate Lot Details Easily
Visit the Lot Details screen to see key sections like summary, additions, operations, chemistry, history, composition, costs, and protocol. Each section provides detailed information to help you manage and monitor your lot effectively.
Lot Summary Information
The Summary tab in the Lot Details view provides a comprehensive overview of a specific lot. This tab includes several sections.
Lot info: Displays essential details such as Lot ID or name, Tax class, Secondary production method, Volume, Vessel, Protocol, Protocol stage, and Topping order. These details help you identify and manage the lot efficiently.
Measurements: Presents graphs for Brix, pH, and Temperature, with data points plotted over time. These measurements are vital for monitoring the lot's progress and ensuring it meets desired parameters.
Frequently Asked Questions
To create a Wine Lot, from Production, select the weight ticket from the Intake table and click the Create Lot button. Enter details like start date, name, amount to use, production protocol, vessel allocation, and custom tags before saving the lot.
Click on the lot name. This will take you to the Lot Details page where you can view the lot's history, graphs, measurements, and events charts.