Press Release: Encore Glass of Benicia, California and Fevisa Industrial of Mexicali, B. C., Mexico are very pleased to announce an additional wine bottle supplier for the domestic US wine market. "Over the last couple of years, supply of glass bottles to the wine market has been in greater demand than the total manufacturing capacity which has negatively affected on-time supply of trade requireme...   [read more]

Two custom corrugated tanks at Nickel & Nickel Winery, each with internal plumbing, are both cost-effective and aesthetically pleasing. Photo by Bill Pregler.   [read more]

With the cost of new French oak barrels at $800 to $900 and beyond and with the Euro exchange rate still climbing, the cost of replacing oak is a serious concern for wineries. Preserving what you already own may be a g...   [read more]

(Left to Right): Lars Petersen, Todd Ziemann and Steve MacRostie Winemakers have been adding stuff to wine for ages. Cultured yeast, malolactic bacteria and several fining agents have become common additives for winemakers. Technology has continued to produce other additives dedicated to intensifying ...   [read more]

One of the best features of the American Society for Enology and Viticulture (ASEV) annual meetings in recent years has been the focused research symposia. At this year's annual meeting in Sacramento, the research symposium ...   [read more]

This month we look at some new ways to address old barrel washing problems. Barrel washing typically results in excessive wastewater, consumes large amounts of energy, is labor-intensive and time consuming. Here are two entrants in the market that might offer some welcome relief.   [read more]