Record Operations
Overview
Record operations for Lots seamlessly within Production. There are two ways to record operations. First, you can select a Lot and activate the operation dropdown to choose the specific operational workflow. Second, you can leverage your production protocol and use the Operational Icon to select the operations task.
Blended is a Lot based winemaking system
All actions, measurements, and operations occur to the volume within the Lot. We treat that volume as homogenous. If you treat portions of a Lot differently, we typically recommend Splitting the Lot into multiple parts.
Using the Operational Dropdown
Lot Selection Process
To select a lot in the Production section, locate the list of processing lots and click on the lot name you want to manage. In the below example, we select the lot named '2023-AR-PN667'.
When a lot is selected, the Operation dropdown becomes active.
The Operation dropdown contains various winemaking options, such as Cold soak, Crush, Destem, Pump over, Punch down, Sort, Split lot, Press, Saignée, Blend/Combine, Loss/Adjustment, and Note. Selecting an operation from this list allows you to apply it to the chosen lot, ensuring precise tracking and management of production processes.
Notice a Selected Lot
When you select a lot, it is visually highlighted for easy identification. This activates action-specific dropdowns for further operations.
Cold soak
Crush
Destem
Pump over
Punch down
Sort
Split lot
Press
Saignée
Blend/Combine
Loss/Adjustment
Note
Topping
Transfer
Bottling
Trial Blend
Winemaking Operations
Operation | Description |
|---|---|
Cold soak | Pre-fermentation technique to extract color and flavor by soaking grapes. |
Crush | Crushing grapes to release juice for fermentation. |
Destem | Removing stems from grape clusters. |
Pump over | Circulating juice over the grape skins to extract more color and flavor. |
Punch down | Pushing down the cap of skins formed during fermentation to mix with juice. |
Sort | Sorting grapes to remove undesirable elements like leaves or unripe grapes. |
Split lot | Dividing a batch into smaller, separate lots. |
Press | Extracting juice or wine from grape solids. |
Saignée | Removing some juice early in fermentation to increase skin contact for remaining juice. |
Blend/Combine | Mixing different lots to create a final product. |
Loss/Adjustment | Recording any losses or adjustments made during production. |
Note | Adding notes or comments related to the lot. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Recording operations helps keep accurate records, manage inventory, and ensure compliance with regulations.
In the Production section, click on the lot name. This takes you to the lot details, including its history, graphs, and measurements.
The operation dropdown becomes active once you select a lot in the Production section.
Yes, you can perform multiple operations when managing vineyard information and can do data entry on multiple blocks at the same time.