As many of you regulars know, I am very new to winemaking. And as
such, I read, I listen to you all, and I try new things all the time.
Hell, at this point, I really think I kill more wine than I make.

But one thing I take very seriously is that I take copious winemaking
notes. I have been writing all my technical notes in a written
journal. All my measurements, all my readings, my results etc..

I have even taken the time to create a computer spreadsheet that
"formalizes" the data from my many batches (yes, I am an IT guy by
trade)

But really, nothing was working for me that I really liked. The hand
written log, the excel spreadsheet was really lacking. I mean, it
took the notes, but the overwhelming thought I had was that I didn't
know what I didn't know. So I looked online for some software.

I downloaded the trial for Amphora's wine log. I really liked it.
And after a couple of weeks with the trial version I liked it enough
to pony up the 39 bucks to get the real version.

I will say this. I am very very very happy with it. I have since
transcribed all my previous notes into this database and plan to use
this going forward. It's built for the serious home winemaker, or the
not so serious winery. (my words)

http://www.fermsoft.com/amphora

And for the record, no, I am not affiliated with the company in any
way.

I'm just an enthusiastic new home winemaker that wanted to share my
thoughts and experiences.

Like my wife says, 'this keeps me off the streets.'

On Mar 30, 9:44*pm, Wayne Harris wrote:
As many of you regulars know, I am very new to winemaking. *And as
such, I read, I listen to you all, and I try new things all the time.
Hell, at this point, I really think I kill more wine than I make.

But one thing I take very seriously is that I take copious winemaking
notes. I have been writing all my technical notes in a written
journal. *All my measurements, all my readings, my results etc..

I have even taken the time to create a computer spreadsheet that
"formalizes" the data from my many batches (yes, I am an IT guy by
trade)

But really, nothing was working for me that I really liked. *The hand
written log, the excel spreadsheet was really lacking. *I mean, it
took the notes, but the overwhelming thought I had was that I didn't
know what I didn't know. So I looked online for some software.

I downloaded the trial for Amphora's wine log. *I really liked it.
And after a couple of weeks with the trial version I liked it enough
to pony up the 39 bucks to get the real version.

I will say this. *I am very very very happy with it. *I have since
transcribed all my previous notes into this database and plan to use
this going forward. It's built for the serious home winemaker, or the
not so serious winery. * * *(my words)

http://www.fermsoft.com/amphora

And for the record, no, I am not affiliated with the company in any
way.

I'm just an enthusiastic new home winemaker that wanted to share my
thoughts and experiences.

Like my wife says, 'this keeps me off the streets.'

I'll tell you the one I like:

http://www.chadandtrish.com/winelog/

Of course, I am biased because I wrote it

CH

Dang - a Windows only exe ... no good for us Mac guys (I prefer not to
run Windows on my Mac). Thanks for making it avalable tho.

I've tried Amphora - twice - and don't like it. It is not intuitive
(for me), and I don't find that the product accomodates a natural
workflow for me. I've been trying to build a more streamlined
winemaking log in Filemaker, but my Filemaker skills are not up to the
task, so I'm still keeping logs in Excel. One of these days I'll find
someone around here who is more adept at Filemaker and can help me
achieve what I wish to.




I'll tell you the one I like:

http://www.chadandtrish.com/winelog/

Of course, I am biased because I wrote it

CH