Winemaking
5 min read

Meet Barry: The Newest Member of Your Team

Written by
Matt Witte
Published on
January 28, 2025

Ever wished work orders could create themselves? You know exactly what needs to be done, but turning that clear plan into a detailed work order takes digging through notes, typing it all out, and far too much of your time.

Meet Barry, Blended’s artificial intelligence designed specifically for wine production, and the newest member of your team. Barry is a digital assistant built to streamline your winery’s operations. In seconds, Barry can answer questions, record data, and write work orders for your team. The goal? To make you more efficient, so you can spend more time focused on crafting exquisite wines.

Barry lives within your instance of the Blended platform and is fully attuned to your winery’s unique processes. Think of it as your go-to expert, always ready to:

Answer Questions

Barry makes information retrieval a breeze. Simply ask, “Show me my chardonnays,” and Barry will display your current chardonnay lots along with relevant details.

Simplify Operations

Recording tasks has never been easier. Just describe what you’re doing, and Barry will handle the rest. For example: “Barry, record punch downs on Lots A, B, C, and D.”

Write Work Orders

Save time by letting Barry draft work orders for you. Say, “Barry, write a work order to add yeast and nutrients to Tank 1. Use our standard templates and assign it to Matt.” Barry generates the work order in seconds, ready for review or approval.

Enhance Collaboration

Barry empowers your entire team to interact with production data, regardless of their familiarity with the software. From cellar staff to winemakers, everyone can harness Barry’s capabilities to keep operations running smoothly.

Meet Barry at Unified!

Come say Hi to Blended and meet Barry for yourself. We’ll be at Unified Wine & Grape Symposium, Oregon Wine Symposium and WiVi. Early access to Barry will begin for select customers next month. 

At Blended, we’re building the next generation of winery operations software. Tools like Barry aren’t just about saving time—they’re about redefining how teams interact with production software to craft their next great vintage. 

And Barry is just the beginning. Stay tuned for more innovations as we continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible for wineries.

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