Overview
Orion Wine Software is enterprise winery management for sales, production and compliance. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Santa Rosa, California, USA, it serves Australian businesses.
Enterprise winery management for sales, production and compliance
Pricing (AUD inc. GST)
All prices below are in Australian dollars (GST not included). Pricing verified as of 2026-03-20.
Quote-based pricing
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AUD exc GST
UNVERIFIED — Orion Wine Software does not publicly list pricing. Plans are customised based on modules selected (Blend, WiMS, WiPS, DarWine), winery size, and business requirements. One third-party review site (decidesoftware.com) mentions a free trial may be available. Contact Orion at (877) 632-3155 or book a demo via orionwinesoftware.com.
- Users: unlimited
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Over 25 years of wine industry experience with 300+ winery customers worldwide — one of the most established platforms in the market
- Comprehensive modular suite covering production, wholesale, DTC, POS, and brand analytics — each module can be adopted independently
- Built on Salesforce cloud platform providing enterprise-grade CRM, mobile apps (iOS/Android), customisable dashboards, and Chatter collaboration
- Strong production tracking with sub-block vineyard management, grape intake planning, barrel barcoding, work orders, and blend cost analysis
- Cellar door POS with wine club management, customer list tools, and eCommerce integration via WiMS Consumer Direct
- Integrations with key winery ecosystem tools including TankNET, VinWizard, Commerce7, Grapelink, QuickBooks, and SAP
- DarWine brand analytics module provides unique market distribution tracking and customer depletion data not commonly found in winery software
- High user satisfaction scores (8.6/10 aggregate) with particularly strong ratings for integration (9.4) and advanced features (9.0)
Cons
- US-based company with no confirmed Australian office — support is provided from Santa Rosa, CA with no confirmed AEST hours
- No confirmed Australian data hosting — data sovereignty compliance for Australian wineries is unverified
- No confirmed Wine Equalisation Tax (WET) support — the platform is built for US TTB compliance, which may not translate to AU requirements
- Pricing is entirely quote-based with no public price list — expected to be in USD, adding currency risk for Australian customers
- Salesforce platform foundation may add licensing complexity and cost, particularly for smaller wineries unfamiliar with the Salesforce ecosystem
- Implementation score is the lowest-rated metric (7.5/10) — enterprise software complexity may require significant onboarding investment
- No confirmed integration with Xero, Australia's most popular small business accounting software — QuickBooks and SAP integrations available but Xero is absent from the integrations page
Who Is Orion Wine Software Best For?
- Enterprise
- Wine Group
- Us Export
Orion Wine Software may not be the best fit for:
- Small Business
- Sole Trader
- Boutique Winery
Orion Wine Software Alternatives
If Orion Wine Software doesn’t quite fit your needs, consider these alternatives for Australian businesses:
- vintrace — Cloud-based winery management software from grape to bottle.
- vinCreative — Australian-built unified DtC winery software for wine clubs, eCommerce & cellar door. From $179/mo inc. GST.