Every vineyard is a complex ecosystem, with countless variables influencing grape quality, yield, and operational efficiency. From soil health to irrigation patterns, nutrient balance to pest activity, the performance of each block is constantly changing. Traditional vineyard management approaches often rely on periodic inspections and intuition, leaving managers reactive rather than proactive. Precision management — the ability to monitor conditions at the block level in real time and respond immediately — is increasingly critical for successful operations. AgCode empowers vineyard managers to achieve this level of precision. Our platform consolidates soil data, irrigation schedules, nutrient monitoring, and pest activity into a single interface, giving your team complete visibility of each block’s conditions. Users can adjust irrigation in response to actual soil moisture, log fertilization and pesticide applications, and track environmental data over time to

After a challenging 2024 harvest—the smallest in two decades—California wine growers are entering 2025 with cautious optimism, but also hard questions: How do you maximize yield, protect quality, and safeguard profits in a market still reeling from oversupply, economic pressure, and climate volatility? Growers who thrive this year will be the ones leaning on smarter, data-driven solutions to plan ahead, monitor operations in real time, and respond quickly when conditions change. 2025 Outlook: Smart Planning is Critical Looking ahead, stable weather patterns and healthy vines suggest a potential rebound in yield and quality. But uncertainty persists: global wine consumption has not fully recovered, and unsold inventory remains a real concern. Growers who proactively track operations, anticipate risks, and make informed decisions will be the ones best positioned to weather the storm. How AgCode Helps Growers Turn Insight Into Action AgCode’s software equips wine grower

At Agcode, our comprehensive farm management software is designed and tailored specifically to you. A dedicated Support Representative helps you navigate our invaluable technology to improve efficiencies, streamline processes and accurately forecast production, while staying connected to the team in the field.

Afternoon Brief: Wine Labeling Up in the Air

The federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is currently taking public comments on a proposed rule about nutritional labeling on alcohol. Sadly, information that a wine lover might actually want to know - residual sugar, and any additives - is not under consideration...

Maximize your vineyard's potential! With AgCode, monitoring phenology is a breeze. Easily track bud break dates and analyze trends over the past five years with our intuitive reporting tools. Plus, when you join AgCode, we'll seamlessly integrate your historical data for a comprehensive view of your vineyard's journey. Schedule your demo and start making informed decisions today. Contact Us

Afternoon Brief, April 30th

Was California’s Wine Revolution Just a Mirage?: A growing chorus of talented winemakers say that the economics of making wine in the state have turned the promise of the “New California” into a cautionary tale...

Afternoon Brief, January 15th

Bordeaux Wine Merchants in Court: Another busy week as more Bordeaux wine merchants end up in court, while the UK government reveals binges during Covid...

Afternoon Brief, September 19th

WHO Shifts Its Alcohol Narratives and the Wine Industry Faces New Challenges: The World Health Organisation has alcohol in its crosshairs. One industry expert tells Felicity Carter that the wine industry needs to pay attention...

Afternoon Brief, December 29th

Bob Benziger, Former Partner and Hospitality Director at Benziger Family Winery, Remembered as Kind, Genuine: Robert “Bob” Benziger, former partner and hospitality director at Benziger Family Winery in Glen Ellen, died Friday, Dec. 23 after suffering a heart attack at home. He was 70 years old...