The digital wine list has become a standard in many restaurants and hotels, improving the guest experience while simplifying day-to-day management.
Among the solutions available, COENA stands apart from Winevizer with a radically different approach — both in the experience at the table and in the operational features.
Here’s the breakdown.
Digital wine list: the experience at the table makes all the difference
COENA: a native, premium digital wine list on iPad
COENA is a native iPad application, designed to be used directly at the table, like a traditional wine list — but augmented by digital.
✔ No loading time
✔ No dependency on the guest’s smartphone
✔ Fluid, elegant, immersive interface
✔ A refined object that immediately captures attention
The iPad becomes a genuine sales and discovery tool, fully integrated into table service.
A more conventional smartphone approach
Solutions based on QR codes and smartphones rely on the guest’s own device, which can:
- Break the fine-dining experience
- Reduce visual impact
- Introduce technical friction
A digital wine list connected to stock
COENA: integrated stock and inventory management
Unlike many digital wine lists, COENA goes further by integrating a full stock management module:
- Real-time bottle tracking
- Automatic sync with the wine list
- Removal of sold-out references
- Better wine rotation
The digital wine list becomes a management tool, not just a display.
Multilingual digital wine list (6+ languages)
COENA lets you offer a digital wine list in 6 languages (French, English, German, Italian, Spanish and Dutch) — ideal for:
- Fine-dining restaurants
- International hotels
- Tourist areas
Every guest reads the list in their own language, with no compromise on elegance.
Manage your digital wine list from anywhere
Thanks to its built-in admin interface, COENA lets you:
- Edit your wine list remotely
- Adjust prices, vintages and descriptions in real time
- Keep the list always up to date, with no reprinting
A considerable time saver for restaurant owners and sommeliers, with no need for computer access.
Digital in service of tradition
COENA preserves the ritual of the wine list at the table:
- Presentation by the server
- Exchange with the guest
- A considered, qualitative discovery
Technology steps back in favor of the dining experience.
✅ Conclusion: which digital wine list should you choose?
COENA is built for establishments looking for:
- A premium digital wine list
- A genuine at-table experience
- Advanced operational features
- Natural integration into floor service
👉 COENA is operational within 48 hours, without disrupting the restaurant’s organization, and integrates natively with more than 30 POS systems.
And to go even further, COENA also offers a QR Code + PDF module: ideal for displaying your wine list on guests’ phones in areas without table service (terraces, bars, lounges), or for publishing it on your website in a clean, elegant, always up-to-date version.
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the difference between COENA and Winevizer?
Winevizer shows the list on the guest’s own smartphone, via QR code. COENA equips the room with iPads and an embedded admin: the sommelier updates the list from the floor, in seconds, without leaving service. COENA also runs BIN management, Coravin by-the-glass, and margin intelligence on the venue’s own data.
Does COENA include artificial intelligence?
Yes. The AI Cellar Assistant answers natural-language questions on the venue’s own sales and stock data — which wines drove margin last quarter, for example. No competitor offers this on the venue’s own data.
Does COENA handle BIN and Coravin by-the-glass?
Yes — full cellar depth on every iPad, BIN management, and Coravin service tracking. A static list can’t carry the cellar; COENA is built to.
Where is COENA’s data hosted?
In Europe — AWS Ireland and MongoDB Frankfurt — with a documented, GDPR-ready security posture. Useful for any procurement security review.
Does COENA work without Wi-Fi?
Yes. Data is stored locally on each iPad and synced with COENA’s backend. Service continues fully offline.
Does COENA integrate with a POS system?
Yes, via HubRise, to 40+ POS systems. An order placed through COENA decrements stock automatically. The reverse — a bottle rung directly on the POS — isn’t yet synced back; bidirectional sync is on the roadmap.