Vendor News

Mercier’s newest barrel is the Affinity, which is made with staves of tight grain French oak that are air seasoned for 24 months and formed with a special water bending process. The cooper says the combination of tight grain and a specific toast helps extract smoother tannins that respect the fruit and its “elegance” as well as accentuate freshness, minerality and fat.
RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 7, 2014 – Mims Distributing Company, a wholesale beverage distributor in North Carolina, has announced that it is adding wine to its portfolio and expanding its distribution reach to include all of North Carolina.
In collaboration with DSM Food Specialties, Oenobrands created the liquid mannoprotein Final Touch Pop to improve the organoleptic qualities, freshness, balance and the bubbles of sparkling wines.
Pellenc unveiled its new Optimum harvester that features the next generation of its on-board optical sorting system, the Selectiv’ Process 2, which the company claims can bring in 99.8% clean grapes. According to Pellenc, the new Optimum is the most compact and lightest harvester tractor on the market and can make 95° turns making switching from one row to another easier and faster.
UPM Raflatac launched a new portfolio of label stocks for the craft beverage market. The stocks are designed for beer, wine, liquor and even non-alcoholic beverages, such as energy drinks, flavored waters and specialty sodas.
Düsseldorf, October 2014. Due to improved collection and recycling in various European countries the average aluminium closures recycling rate is now at 45 percent. Aluminium recycling saves up to 95% energy use compared to its primary production, with the corresponding savings in greenhouse gas emissions.
PRESS RELEASE   Pellenc Group presents Optimum, a new generation of multifunction tractors and harvesters. Celebrating its 40th year of business, Pellenc Group is a world leading manufacturer of machinery, equipment, and portable electronic tools for the viticulture industry.
October 3, 2014. Wittlich, Germany and Walnut Creek, CA – Today Bernd Clemens, managing director of Clemens GmbH and Marty Fischer, CEO of AgroThermal Systems jointly announced that Clemens and its network of dealers in the EU will be distributing and servicing AgroThermal Systems equipment throughout Europe and the Middle East starting immediately.
In the presence of Senator Lois Wolk and Mayor Harry Price, as well as other dignitaries, Guala Closures Group officially opened its first production plant in the USA.
PRESS RELEASE   Winesecrets’ newest service brings mobile wine storage to your door! Harvest time presents numerous challenges beyond the logistics of picking, shipping, crushing, etc. One of these challenges is where to store wine from your previous vintages taking up the tank space needed for your current vintage.
Norfolk, Nebraska, USA, October 1, 2014 – Thermal Packaging Products introduces Chilled Wine Shipper, a temperature control shipping carton made with eco preferable insulated padding and materials.
Robert Biale Vineyards, known as a leading producer of the American heritage varieties - Zinandel and Petite Sirah - has announced that Springboard Wine Marketing based in Novato, will be representing Biale wines statewide in California.
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (Sept. 30, 2014) – After a record-breaking 4-H Paper Clover campaign in the spring, Tractor Supply Company, in partnership with National 4-H Council, is hosting another Paper Clover campaign in October.
ADAMA announced its non-fumigant nematicide received federal registration from the Environmental Protection Agency. According to the manufacturer, the active ingredient in Nimitz, makes it easier to apply but required a new chemical classification.
American Tartaric Products, ATP, is now offering press membranes by Australian supplier Bartlett Winery Products. According to ATP, Bartlett membranes are made with 100% polyurethane, which is four times stronger than PVC materials and each membrane comes with a three-year warranty. Bartlett produces membranes for all makes and models of presses.
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