Carboy Winery turned to InnoVint, a winery management software provider. According to Tyzok Wharton, the head winemaker at Carboy, working with InnoVint proved to be a highly rewarding experience. The InnoVint platform offered a streamlined and efficient solution for tracking data and managing their winemaking processes. It helped them stay organized and on top of their production, which was essential as they expanded to four locations in four years. Moreover, InnoVint’s team was highly receptive to feedback and open to making improvements, further enhancing the software’s value to Carboy.
Value Realized:
- Improved Efficiency: With InnoVint, Carboy Winery was able to streamline their production process, allowing the team to focus more on their craft and less on administrative tasks.
- Effective Growth Management: The InnoVint platform helped Carboy ensure consistency in production and quality across all their sites.
- Enhanced Production Processes: Utilizing InnoVint’s solution allowed Carboy to successfully manage the complexities of producing both Charmat and Méthode champenoise sparkling wines, improving their production capabilities.
The efficiency gained with InnoVint allowed the team to focus more on their craft and less on administrative tasks. As a result, they have been able to create a sparkling wine program with three different tiers, plan for a potential national brand, and experiment with various grape varietals.
With InnoVint’s support, Carboy Winery has maintained their growth trajectory while delivering a high-quality product. The winery now ships to over 38 states, expanding their reach beyond Colorado, and their wine club membership is now nationwide. This story of Carboy Winery demonstrates how the right tools can help businesses manage growth effectively, improve production processes, and expand their reach in the market.
A Bump in the Road: Switching to Another Solution and Returning to InnoVint
In early 2022, Carboy Winery made the decision to switch from InnoVint to a competitor, which promised an end-to-end solution covering front-of-house operations and sales/inventory management.
However, Carboy quickly discovered that it could not meet its specific production needs effectively. So in September 2022, they switched back to InnoVint after realizing, once again, the value InnoVint brought to their operations. The return of Carboy Winery to the InnoVint platform serves as a testament to the platform’s robust features, intuitive user experience, and commitment to continuous improvements that directly address the needs of wineries.