Smarter Harvest Decisions – Discover the Power of GPS with the Wine Meister App

In the world of winemaking, tradition, instinct, and timing are everything. Now, with the new GPS feature in the Wine Meister app for SmartRef, winemakers gain a powerful tool to make data-driven decisions with greater confidence than ever before.
Each time you measure your grape must with SmartRef – whether in °Oechsle, °Brix, °KMW, or potential alcohol – the app now records your exact GPS location automatically. This means you no longer just get a value; you get a data point tied to a specific place in your vineyard.

Why is this tool so helpful to you?

1. Visualize ripeness across your vineyard
   Whether you manage small plots or a large vineyard with diverse microclimates, ripeness can vary dramatically. With GPS tracking, you can see precisely where each sample was taken and identify zones that are ripening faster or slower. This helps you prioritize harvest areas with much more precision.
   
   
2. Year-on-Year Comparisons
   GPS-tagged measurements allow you to compare ripeness patterns at the same exact spots over several years. This provides valuable insight into long-term trends and helps you better understand how your vineyard evolves over time.
   
   
3. Work faster and more efficiently
   No more handwritten notes and row numbers. When multiple people are collecting samples, each reading is automatically linked to a location. This streamlines your workflow, avoids confusion, and saves valuable time during the busy harvest season.

How does this work in practice?

You collect your 100-berry sample, press and filter it, and take a measurement with SmartRef. While you focus on the reading, the app saves your GPS coordinates in the background. Later, you can open the map view in the app and see exactly where the sample was taken – right on your vineyard map. When you come back a few days later to repeat the process, you’ll know exactly how ripeness is progressing at that location.

"The GPS feature turns SmartRef into more than just a digital refractometer – it becomes your mobile vineyard tracker."

Ready to take your harvest decisions to the next level?

The new GPS feature is now available in the Wine Meister app. Try it out and see how it can bring more structure, insight, and confidence into your winemaking process .