Golden-hour vineyard with cypress-lined estate in Napa Valley.

MMXXVI · Vintage I

Vineyard Sim

A five-vintage folio of vines, weather, and winemaking. On the App Store as Vineyard Sim: Wine Tycoon.

SimulationFree w/ IAPiOS

Overture

Five years. Two vineyard blocks. A hundred small decisions between the frost of spring and the last late-picked grape of fall.

The Estates

Four regions · four climates

Snow-capped Andes beyond purple-fruited grape rows — Mendoza.

I Mendoza · Argentina Free

High-desert sun, snowmelt irrigation, Malbec country. Forgiving.

Lush New Zealand valley with rolling vineyards under dramatic clouds — Marlborough.

II Marlborough · New Zealand Free

Maritime, green, wind-swept. Frost is real. Sauvignon Blanc's home.

Golden-hour vineyard with cypress-lined estate — Napa Valley.

III Napa Valley · USA Premium

Warm days, cool nights, Cabernet on chest-high trellis. High-ceiling terroir.

Classic Tuscan hill country with cypresses and stone villa — Tuscany.

IV Tuscany · Italy Premium

Sangiovese, old-world patience, and the hardest weather. A winemaker's test.

II.

The Vintage

Three acts, per year

Act I

Grow & Tend

Winter pruning, spring canopy, summer ripening, fall harvest. Time the pick: early is safe, late is a gamble.

SeasonsBlocksWeather

Act II

Craft & Age

Cool, warm, or wild fermentation. Stainless, oak, or concrete aging. Blend compatible varieties for synergy.

FermentationCellarBlending

Act III

Sell & Build

Local shop, sommelier, wine club, distributor — higher reputation unlocks premium channels. Grand Cru commands the best price.

BuyersReputationUpgrades

III.

Questions

Before you download

Is Vineyard Sim free to play?

Yes — it's free to download. Mendoza and Marlborough are free estates; Napa Valley and Tuscany are premium regions unlocked with a one-time in-app purchase. There are no ads.

Do I need an account to play?

No. There's no login, registration, or account required to play.

Does it work offline?

Yes — core gameplay is fully offline and doesn't require an internet connection.

What's the yearly loop?

Each vintage moves through tending the vines, harvest timing, fermentation and aging in the cellar, then selling to buyers and reinvesting in the estate.

We simulate decisions, not reality. Clarity beats realism.

— Studio operating principle

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Support & correspondence

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