Winery & Supplier Audits — Apex Technical

Audit Services

Audits that go beyond checklists

Apex Technical has audited over 50 suppliers and wineries across 8+ countries — including Argentina, Chile, USA, South Africa, France, Italy, Spain and Australia. Every audit is grounded in real operational understanding, not just compliance frameworks.

Our audits identify practical risk, evaluate operational capability, assess quality system maturity and provide clear, actionable findings that support commercial decisions, supplier governance and supply chain confidence.

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Common Challenges

When audits are critical

Onboarding a new winery or supplier into your supply chain

Verifying supplier corrective actions after non-conformances

Assessing technical risk before a major commercial contract

Retailer or export compliance verification requirements

Pre-shipment quality and compliance verification

Supplier capability assessment for NPD or new category entry

Audit Programmes

Comprehensive audit capability across production environments

Winery Capability Reviews

Full technical assessment of winery operations including cellar management, quality systems, hygiene, bottling and export readiness.

Supplier Approval Audits

Structured supplier qualification audits aligned to retailer, export and food safety requirements — with risk scoring and corrective action management.

GMP & Hygiene Assessments

Operational reviews of Good Manufacturing Practice, hygiene standards, pest control, personnel practices and facility maintenance.

Packaging & Bottling Reviews

Technical assessment of bottling operations, packaging integrity, line hygiene, CCP performance and product release controls.

Technical Due Diligence

Commercial-grade technical risk assessments for M&A, supplier onboarding, investment decisions or major contract entry.

Corrective Action Verification

Independent verification of corrective action closure following audit findings — on behalf of retailers, importers or supply chain partners.

Technical Analysis

Data-led decisions · Risk scoring · Corrective action

On-Site Audit

Quality systems · Hygiene · Process control · Traceability

Global Audit Reach

50+ suppliers audited across 8 countries

Active international audit experience — every 8 weeks on average, conducting supplier assessments across the world's major wine and FMCG producing regions.

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South Africa

Wine · FMCG · Export

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Argentina

Wine · Supplier Audits

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Chile

Wine · Supply Chain

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United States

Beverage · FMCG

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France

Wine · Compliance

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Italy

Wine · Co-packing

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Spain

Wine · Export

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Australia

Wine · Retail

50+

Suppliers Audited

Countries

Zero

Recalls on Record