Pellenc America

Pellenc America blends technological innovation with a genuine reverence for the winemaking industry, developing world-class equipment and systems to assist vineyards across North America. At the core of Pellenc’s DNA is consistent innovation. This is evidenced by its continual investment in research and development, which empowers its engineers to diligently work on providing new robust and environment-friendly equipment and tools.

Pellenc works with customers involved in all aspects of the winemaking process, from vineyards and production facilities to wineries that process the grapes. In this dynamic and specialized agricultural niche, customers are in constant need of high-performing viticulture and oenology equipment to streamline operations, which Pellenc is eager to facilitate. These fundamental pieces of equipment include tractors, harvesters, vineyard equipment, mechanical destemmers, and optical sorters.

Pellenc’s culture of innovation has led to breakthrough tech-driven solutions in the winemaking space. Yield mapping is among the various methods of agricultural improvement it has developed, which assists growers by assessing the overall yield year after year.

“With yield mapping, harvesters can accurately generate a yield map of their block,” says Pat Abert, CEO of Pellenc America. “This data helps growers make decisions around fertilization and other agricultural practices.”

“With yield mapping, harvesters can accurately generate a yield map of their block,” says Pat Abert, CEO of Pellenc America. “This data helps growers make decisions around fertilization and other agricultural practices.”

Yield mapping shows growers where a plot’s weaker spots are, along with areas where crops consistently flourish. This data is funneled through the Pellenc Connect System, a web-based software that customers can access to analyze their annual yield. The system also provides users with data about their machines and allows operators to perform necessary tasks and troubleshoot remotely, thanks to direct communication via the platform. Integrating technology into this dynamic agricultural space makes Pellenc a leading player in the industry.

“We offer complete solutions to centralize various processes through a main control panel. This way, we ensure the site supervisor has control over all the different aspects of production,” says Abert.

Due to the labor-intensive nature of winemaking and the ever-shrinking labor pool, Pellenc develops solutions that can mechanize specific processes to promote efficiency and high-yielding crops. Its team of highly trained service technicians in Santa Rosa and Paso Robles, California, ensures the equipment run properly at all times.

A key aspect of Pellenc’s business model is the two-stage process for training customers. The team invites customers to its offices for specialized, hands-on training sessions, where operators learn to use and maintain the equipment. After this session, Pellenc’s technicians assist them at their vineyard or production site to ensure the technology is efficiently functioning.

A wide range of product offerings and a comprehensive equipment training program have proved successful for Pellenc and its winemaking customer base. For over 40 years, it has enjoyed continued success by providing high-throughput equipment and tools that improve efficiency and productivity, along with unparalleled customer support. By providing customers with tutorials, technical support, and full-scale training, Pellenc’s equipment can be used efficiently and sustainably for the next generations of vine growers and wine producers to flourish.