A good winery is more than its equipment. It is a system that works.
Technological configuration, process flows, equipment alignment and operational procedures.
A functional winery is the result of rigorous alignment between equipment, capacities, technological flow and working procedures.
CORE approaches winery operations as an end-to-end technological system: we assess what exists, define the requirements of the intended production model, identify functional gaps, and configure the technological process flow accordingly — establishing what can be retained, what needs adaptation, and what is missing.
The intervention covers technological configuration and capacity alignment as well as operational audits, hygiene, traceability and procedure implementation.
When this area becomes critical.
Situations where workflow, equipment sizing or hygiene procedures constrain control and operational efficiency.
Process flow unaligned with the wine objective
Equipment and work areas are arranged without clear processing logic, creating bottlenecks, operational waste and technological risks.
Imbalance across capacities, equipment and processing volumes
Reception, fermentation or storage capacities are unevenly sized relative to harvest pace and product profiles.
Unstandardized procedures and sanitation
Lack of documented hygiene, maintenance and traceability protocols compromises execution rigour and product consistency.
What we evaluate.
Process flows, physical infrastructure and procedures supporting winery operations.
Technological configuration and equipment
- Processing layout and technological workflow
- Alignment of equipment with target wine styles
- Reception, maceration and fermentation capacities
- Storage, conditioning and finishing capacities
- Winery utilities and sanitation infrastructure
Procedures and operational organization
- Standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- Hygiene and sanitation protocols
- Process traceability and record-keeping
- Work organization and operational discipline
Where we intervene.
Action areas calibrated to winery processing capacity and operating routines.
Operational and technological audit
Systematic evaluation of the existing winery: infrastructure, equipment, actual capacities, and identifying gaps against project requirements.
Technological process-flow design
Designing the technological workflow from grape reception through to storage and pre-bottling, tailored to target wine styles.
Equipment and capacity alignment
Technical recommendations on equipment logic and capacity sizing: what to retain, what to adapt, and what equipment is required.
Procedure implementation and operational support
Developing documented operating procedures, sanitation protocols, and providing hands-on support for cellar staff.
What the intervention delivers.
Operational audit reports and documented standard operating procedures.
Operational and technological audit report
Comprehensive assessment of the winery's operational and technical status with prioritised recommendations.
Technological process-flow plan
Structured recommendations on processing workflow, equipment logic and capacity alignment.
Documented operating procedures
Set of standard operating procedures, sanitation protocols and control sheets adapted to the winery.
No decision stands alone.
Every choice in winery operations directly or indirectly influences adjacent stages in the wine business system.
In real projects.
Concrete examples from the CORE Advisory portfolio where this competency was applied in practice.
New Winery Development
Development of a new winery project starting from an existing vineyard, covering viticultural assessment, target wine style definition, winery technological process-flow configuration, and preparation for the first winemaking season.
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