Vendor News
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05/14/17
Wonderful Nurseries is now shipping all of its potted vines in cotton ‘root socks.’ The supplier reports using the socks enable it to ship in heavier, recyclable pots and trays that can then be reused. According to the nursery, the socks eliminate pots and trays from fields during planting, save labor and money, and make unloading and planting quicker and easier.
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The Wonderful Nurseries “Growers First” philosophy has really taken root with the Wonderful Nurseries’ Root Sock system. This system is not only beneficial to growers in many ways but also falls in line with Wonderful‘s commitment to be being environmentally friendly wherever, and whenever possible.
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NAPA - March 10, 2017—Vinformant, the interactive, online community that bridges the gap between small wineries and boutique wine enthusiasts, has launched a new-and-improved website and mobile app, aimed at developing a stronger relationship between these lesser-known vintners and thirsty consumers.
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04/28/17
Active Club Solutions unveiled a new ecommerce system that allows web developers greater flexibility to embed digital shopping carts into existing websites or SquareSpace hosted pages. The company also added new Facebook functions such as club signup, member login, account management, order history, member choice for allocations and shopping cart.
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04/28/17
AstraPouch released a new “flexible-packaging’ growler for wine bars and tasting rooms. The new To Go pouch features a wide-mouth for easy filling with an optional pilfer-proof cap, grip handle near the cap and a one-way tap that prevents oxygen ingress. The package also features a “chalkboard” material on the front to write down what’s inside or affix a label.
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DENVER, April 28, 2017 -- Beverage World Specialties (BWS), the upstart international beer, wine, and spirit supplier, has attracted another beverage industry veteran with the addition of former RNDC wine guru Michael Ditch as partner and vice president – director of wines.
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CASTRO VALLEY, CALIFORNIA | April 28, 2017: Wines and Vines Magazine, North Bay Business Journal and Forbes Magazine have featured DTC Wine Workshops in articles on Direct Wines Sales Growth, Wine Consumer Trends and Wine Business Strategy as direct to consumer sales has become the fastest growing channel in the wine industry for the past three years.
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Labeltronix’s Soft Touch is a new matte varnish that “exudes elegance and appeals to the senses.” The packaging supplier reports consumers are more likely to choose a wine after feeling the label and its Soft Touch varnish provides that tactile experience. The technique can be combined with the company’s other embellishments such as hot stamp and embossing.
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04/28/17
Novatwist is a polymer-based, non-metallic, screw cap for wines, spirits and other non-carbonated beverages. The closure fits 30x60 BVS/BVP and 22X30 BVP bottle neck finishes and features a Saranex or tin barrier liner and can be used on automated bottling lines. The closure is also available in a wide range of colors and with custom printing and does not have external threads or metal edges.
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04/28/17
Oak Solutions Group's evOak partnered with Custom Metalcraft to produce the evOak Extraction tank, which it describes as a specialized, easy-to-use external tank system to extract oak into wine or spirits. The evOAK Extraction Tank can be used in conjunction with any type of oak alternative product, offering a faster extraction than traditional methods with less labor required.
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Titan Barrel’s new barrel consists of a stainless steel shell that is fitted with oak heads and oak staves on the interior to provide the effects of barrel aging without the cost or labor of using a barrel. The company offers French, European, American oak or Acacia wood for both the heads and staves.
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04/27/17
HEALDSBURG, Calif., April 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Dry Creek Vineyard announced the issuance of U.S. Patent No.
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Zepponi & Company, a leading merger and acquisition advisory firm dedicated to the beverage alcohol industry, served as the exclusive financial advisor to Silver Oak Cellars in the sale of their Geyserville winery facility. No brands or inventory were included in the transaction.
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Mouvex®, part of PSG®, a Dover company and a leading manufacturer of positive displacement pumps, is pleased to announce that its SLS Series eccentric disc pumps deliver the operational capabilities necessary to meet the demands of the wine industry, including for wine pressing, transfer and bottling applications.
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Verona, ITALY (April 20, 2016) -- Time can help make a great wine, but it can also become its own worst enemy. For Agricola Brandini and its Barolo DOCG, the test of time was securely won thanks to the protection of an important contribution: the Nomacorc Select Green closure.
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