New equipment, supplies & services.
Wines & Vines takes pride in its decades of support for the suppliers whose products and services help make the vineyard and wine industry one of the world's most dynamic. As we painstakingly collected information from suppliers around the world, we were amazed by the sheer number and diversity
This year we present unpaid editorial listings from close to 300 suppliers. Our only qualification was that each listing bring something new to our readers: a new or improved product or service; a growing staff, updated Web site, expanded line or new location.
Our team conducted an extensive, multi-mode campaign to track down these listings via mail, fax, e-mail and by phone. If you missed our extended deadline or did not complete the contact and information forms or links; if your submission was illegible or we simply could not find you, unfortunately your company could not be included. To be considered for future issues, we encourage you to contact us.
And so, readers, as you relax after the harvest and consider your plans for the coming year, we hope you will find these listings helpful in preparing for the upcoming vintage.
A & D RUBBER PRODUCTS CO., INC.
1438 Bourbon St.
Stockton, CA 95204
Phone: (800) 225-5631
Fax: (209) 941-0755
E-mail: adrp@adrubber.com
Web site: adrubber.com
A & D moved this year, but the phone numbers remain the same. The company supplies silicone storage and fermentation bungs. Your contact is Dale Wolford.
A & P AG STRUCTURES, INC.
11266 Ave. 264
Visalia, CA 93277
Phone: (559) 685-8700
Fax: (559) 685-8622
E-mail: kathy@grapesystem.com
Web site: aandpag.com
The MS-2005 "mini-strainer" is a wire-tensioning device that can be attached to both end posts and end cross-arms. Durable, versatile and made from steel, its sophisticated locking mechanism is easily reversible. Contact Kathy McGrew for more information.
AAA METAL FABRICATION
14320 N.W. Science Park Dr.
Portland, OR 97229
Phone: (503) 601-3213
Fax: (503) 601-3245
E-mail: paul@aaametal.com
Web site: aaametal.com
AAA is now under new ownership. With the addition of new equipment, operations are smoother and more efficient. The company is building a list of stock items such as 575-gallon open top tanks, 1,200-gallon closed-top tanks, pump tanks, flat panel chillers, rockets and racking arms. Your contacts are Chris Parks, president; Rondal Krol, general manager and Paul Parks, sales.
ABEC FILTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.
10-1 County Line Rd.
Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (866) 234-8378
Fax: (908) 575-0770
E-mail: sales@abecfiltration.com
Web site: abecfiltration.com
See the Web site for interactive charts to help in sizing sheet filters, lenticular filters and cartridge filters. Your contacts are Peter Abec and Robbie Reed.
AFTEK, INC.
740 Driving Park Ave.
Rochester, NY 14613
Phone: (800) 240-5366, (585) 458-7550
Fax: (585) 458-7476
E-mail: aftek@aftekfilters.com
AFTEK is the new East Coast distributor for the evOAK line of oak alternative products. The premium products include oak powder, oak chips and tank staves. Call for a free sample kit. Your contacts are Ed Marchetti, Chuck Romeo and Dan Crawford.
AIM, INC.
110 S. Beckman Rd.
Lodi, CA 95240
Phone: (209) 369-1994
Fax: (209) 333-0736
New this year from AIM (Ag Industrial Mfg.) is the "Golden Retriever," developed by the engineering staff to automatically lay irrigation pipe. Your contacts are Claude Brown and Paul Burkner.
AROL, U.S.A
450 Satellite Blvd. N.E., Ste. 450
Suwanee, GA 30024
Phone: (678) 318-1290
Fax: (678) 318-1296
E-mail: sales@arol.com
Web site: arol.com
New this year is the Euro/Vac, an innovation in roll-on capping that allows for the creation of a slight vacuum in the bottle prior to final cap application. John Osifechin is general manager, Steve Locker, sales manager.
ARS/PRESSURE WASHER CO.
1184 Maple Ln.
Calistoga, CA 94515
Phone: (800) 735-9277
Fax: (707) 942-8337
E-mail: info@arsenterprises.com
Web site: cleanwinery.com
The SWASH cleaning system from ARS/PWC has been expanded to include an Electro-Steam steam generator, Hydro Tek pressure washer and Moog barrel washer. Humidity systems sized for small barrel rooms or large warehouses are now available, as well as Bitard barrel rinsers. Your contact is Glenn Caster.
AAQUATOOLS, INC.
3233 Fitzgerald Rd., "B"
Rancho Cordova, CA 95742
Phone: (800) 777-2922, (916) 635-2922
Fax: (916) 635-8856
E-mail: steve@aaquatools.com
Web site: aaquatools.com, barrelwashing.com
Formerly Industrial Cleaning Systems, AaquaTools, Inc. added several new products in 2005 and in 2006 plans to introduce an updated version of the HotCart line of propane or natural gas-fired hot water generators/pressure washers. The company will also introduce more new water-driven barrel and tank washing tools to complement the AaquaBlaster line. Your contacts are Steve Buchan and Robert Aslte.
AARON EQUIPMENT CO.
P.O. Box 80
735 E. Green St.
Bensenville, IL 60106
Phone: (630) 350-2200
Fax: (630) 350-9047
E-mail: sales@aaronequipment.com
Web site: aaronequipment.com
Aaron Equipment now has used winery tanks for sale. Manufactured by JV Northwest in polished stainless steel 304 construction with cooling jackets, 32 are available in 3,751-gallon size, six in 2,000-gallon and four in 1,000-gallon size. Phone Anthony Tufano direct at (630) 238-7538 for details.
AFFILIATED EQUIPMENT FINANCING, INC.
1945 N. Fine Ave., Ste. 110
Fresno, CA 93727
Phone: (559) 453-9550, (800) 776-9550
Fax: (559) 453-9591, (800) 326-2112
E-mail: michelle@goaffiliated.com
Web site: goaffiliated.com
Now available, equipment financing with tax-oriented lease and loan programs to qualify for IRS SEC 179 deduction for new and used equipment plus harvest programs and competitive payment plans. Your contact is Michelle M. Wade-Mathias.
AGAJANIAN VINEYARDS, INC.
4582 W. Jacquelyn Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
Phone: (559) 271-2426
Fax: (559) 271-2094
E-mail: gary@agajanian.com
Web site: agajanian.com
This year, William E. Bond joined Agajanian as controller and Janet R. Bitter as bookkeeper. Your contact is Gary Agajanian.
AGFAST CORP.
2755 Thompson Creek Rd.
Pomona, CA 91767
Phone: (909) 451-2299
Fax: (909) 593-8309
Web site: agfast.com
New products from the vineyard and orchard specialists include AgLok[TM], Green Tie[TM], DripLok [TM], TrellisLok [TM], Continuous TrellisLok[TM], BrandLok[TM], Vinyl-Tie[TM], WireVise[TM] and WireLink[TM]. Your contact is Robert Stephen.
AGRI-ANALYSIS, LLC
45133 County Rd. 32B
Davis, CA 95616
Phone: (530) 757-4656
Fax: (530) 757-4655
E-mail: agrialys@yvm.net
Web site: agri-analysis.com
The company specializes in grape diseases, with state-of-the-art testing to detect grapevine pathogens--viruses, fungi, Pierce's disease, etc. Contact Anna-Liisa Fabritius for more information.
ALCAN PACKAGING CAPSULES OF CALIFORNIA
5425 Broadway St.
American Canyon, CA 94503
Phone: (707) 257-6481
Fax: (707) 257-8028
Web site: alcanpackaging.com, stelvin.pechiney.com
Alexandra Stump was promoted to account manager at the manufacturer of custom closures and capsules for wine, spirits and alcohol (Stelvin[R], tin capsules, polylam). She is your new sales contact for the Sonoma Region; Frederic Catteau is your other key contact.
ALLIED GRAPE GROWERS
3475 W. Shaw Ave., Ste. 103
Fresno, CA 93711
Phone: (559) 276-7021
Fax: (559) 276-7129
E-mail: contactus@alliedgrapegrowers.org
Web site: alliedgrapegrowers.org
Allied Grape Growers has expanded in the North Coast with the addition of field representative Jeff Popick and in the Central Coast with field rep Phil Stevens. Allied has also added Emilio Miranda as viticulturalist. Your contacts are president Nat DiBuduo and vice president Jeff Bitter.
ALPINE SCIENTIFIC
4322 El Macero Dr.
Davis, CA 95616
Phone: (530) 756-6082
Fax: (530) 756-8406
E-mail: ron@alpinescientific.com
Web site: alpinescientific.com
Alpine provides reference standards in a wine matrix for quality control. Contact Ron Evenson for details.
AMERICAN VINEYARD FOUNDATION
1303 Jefferson St., Ste. 700A
Napa, CA 94559
Phone: (707) 252-6911
Fax: (707) 252-7672
E-mail: waddell@avf.org
Web site: avf.org
Over the past 25 years, AVF has raised more than $17 million dollars for research in pest and disease management; breeding and genetics of grape varieties; improving cultural practices in vineyards and discovering new tools and methods for enology. AVF coordinates its funding efforts with other commodity research organizations and state and national programs to leverage its funds further. Dr. Kim Waddell is executive director.
AMORIM CORK AMERICA
2557 Napa Valley Corporate Dr., "A"
Napa, CA 94558
Phone: (707) 224-6000
Fax: (707) 224-7616
E-mail: info@amorimcorkamerica.com
Web site: amorimcorkamerica.com
Neutrocork[R] entered the U.S. market in 2005. This agglomerated cork stopper is treated with Amorim's proprietary ROSA process to dramatically reduce detectable levels of TCA. It is intended for wines of early consumption in which price and excellent sealing ability are important factors. Daryl Eklund is general manager; Terry Dewane is VP sales. Sales contacts are Jack Squires, Bill Loftus, Chris Smolen, Katrina Commesso and Chris Johnson.
APPLIED PROCESS COOLING CORPORATION (APCCO)
4812 Enterprise Way
Modesto, CA 95356
Phone: (209) 578-1000
Fax: (209) 578-1021
E-mail: sales@apcco.net
Web site: apcco.net
The designer-builder of refrigeration systems, which specializes in contracting, service, engineering and more for the wine industry, now has offices in Healdsburg, Belmont and Sanger, Calif., in addition to its Modesto headquarters. This year, APCCO hired the employees and purchased some of the assets of the former IRAPP Inc. and began serving its accounts. Key contacts are Tammy Roman, Mike Davidson, Gary Dunn, Richard Sequeira, Pat Morgan, Bill Davidson, Jim Caylor and Patrick Cocagne. To e-mail them directly, use first initial, last name@apcco.net.
ARTISAN BARRELS
6050 Colton Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94611
Phone: (510) 339-0170
Fax: (510) 339-0173
E-mail: jerome@artisanbarrels.com
Web site: artisanbarrels.com
Artisan is introducing a new 228L barrel: Rousseau's Piano, a proprietary blend of French oak and a toasting level for shorter-aged wine programs such as Chardonnay or Syrah. Your contact is Jerome Aubin.
ASHLAND SPECIALTY CHEMICAL
One Drew Plaza
Boonton, NJ 07005
Phone: (973) 263-7600
Web site: ashchem.com/ascc/drewind
The company has launched the Ashland Disinfection Program for surfaces such as tanks, piping, trucks, bottles, incoming water and more. The SONOXIDE Ultrasonic Water Treatment System is a patented nonchemical device that helps eliminate chlorine from a winery. It controls total bacteria, biofilm and algae in recirculating cooling water systems. Contact Chris Day or Eddie Addison for details.
LLOYD W. AUBRY CO., INC.
2148 Dunn Rd.
Hayward, CA 94545
Phone: (510) 732-9038
Fax: (510) 732-3137
E-mail: barrett@lloydaubry.com
The company provides engineering, fabrication and installation services for equipment, machinery, piping and structural work from grape handling through packaging. Your contacts are Robert J. Butler and Barrett Randick.
AUTOMATA, INC.
104 New Mohawk Rd., Ste. A
Nevada City, CA 95959
Phone: (530) 478-5882, ext. 214
Fax: (530) 478-5882
E-mail: sales@automata-inc.com
Web site: automata-inc.com
Automata's MINI-SAT Field Station enables users to remotely monitor and control agricultural sites via the Internet, from anywhere in the world. It can be used to monitor water levels, control and monitor pumps, provide frost warnings and more. For more information, contact Lenny Feuer.
AVERY DENNISON
7670 Auburn Rd.
Painesville, OH 44077
Phone: (440) 358-6142
E-mail: erin.linville@averydennison.com
Web site: fasson.com
This year the company introduced a new, environmentally friendly face stock. Contact Erin Linville or Eric Hartog for more information.
B & M WOOD PRODUCTS, INC.
4137 Manor Millwood Rd.
Manor, GA 31550
Phone: (912) 283-0353
Fax: (912) 285-2982
E-mail: bmwood@gate.net
This year, B & M offers vineyard posts, fence posts and poles for deer fencing. Your contact is Jim Stovall.
BASF CORP.
100 Campus Dr.
Florham Park, NJ 07932
Phone: (800) 527-9881
Fax: (973) 245-6843
E-mail: nutrition@basf.com
Web site: humannutrition.basf-corp.com
BASF Divergan F stabilizer is a crosslinked, insoluble polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVPP) used to remove polyphenols from wine. BASF Divergan HM polymer is a crosslinked, powdery polymer, an excellent absorber of heavy metal ions used to remove unwanted heavy metals from wine or juice. It alleviates metallic bitterness, oxidative changes in taste and appearance, haze and turbidity. Your contact is Justin White.
BDI MACHINERY SALES CO.
430 E. Main St.
Macungie, PA 18062
Phone: (800) 808-0454
Fax: (610) 965-2959
8184 S. 625 W.
Rosedale, IN 47874
Phone: (800) 605-7897
Fax: (765) 548-0675
E-mail: buydirect@bdimachinery.com
Web site: bdimachinery.com
New this year are side dress/row mulchers from Lanco. Front and rear discharge models available. Rear models have broadcast spread option. Billy Reiss and John Ditzler are your contacts.
BAHCO PRUNING TOOLS
700 S. Bridge St.
Visalia, CA 93277
Phone: (559) 737-1365
Fax: (559) 732-0669
Web site: bahco.com
Bahco now offers ergonomic hand pruners to reduce fatigue and wrist injuries; loppers, pruning saws, hedge shears and other professional pruning tools and accessories. Your contact is Graham Tomkins.
BAR ARCHITECTS
543 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone: (415) 293-5700
Fax: (415) 293-5701
E-mail: lcrouse@bararch.com
Web site: bararch.com
The architectural, interior design and planning firm has 40 years of experience, and was named AIACC 2000 Firm of the Year. Your contacts are Jeff Goodwin, AIA and Linda Crouse.
HERB BARBER & SONS
7193 E. Main Rd.
Westfield, NY 14787
Phone: (716) 326-4692
Fax: (716) 326-6692
E-mail: herb@herb-barber-sons.com
Web site: herb-barber-sons.com
This year the company introduced a line of exotic ingredients for organic and specialty wines. Noni, Borojo and several other organic tropical juices are being imported from Leap of Faith Farms, Panama, shipped as juices, concentrates, purees or powders. Key contacts are Herb Barber, Van Barber and Sue Shearer.
BARCLAY & CO.
P.O. Box 71
St. Helena, CA 94574
Phone: (707) 963-3185
Fax: (707) 963-3357
E-mail: info@barclayandco.com
Web site: barclayandco.com
The wine marketing consultant specializes in marketing plans, package and label design, tasting room management, wine clubs and sales training. The firm also conducts the annual Advanced Tasting Room Strategies Conference & Trade Show in Rohnert Park, Calif. Veronica Barclay is your contact.
BARIL COMPLIANCE SERVICE
414 Chinn St.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Phone: (707) 578-7807
Fax: (707) 578-7805
E-mail: elise@complianceservice.com
This year, Baril expanded to a larger office in downtown Santa Rosa, and continues to offer all types of interstate compliance services. Elise Baril is your contact.
BARREL ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL
150 Camino Dorado
Napa, CA 94558
Phone: (707) 257-0714
Fax: (707) 257-0742
E-mail: info@wineoak.com
Web site: wineoak.com
The associates now offer Tonnellerie Dargaud & Jaegle Burgundy and Bordeaux French oak barrels, Marcel Cadet French oak barrels and DeepToast[R], water-bent and fire-bent American oak barrels. Your contacts are Rich Davis, Edward Schulz, Mike Elliott and Gerhard Ziemer.
BARREL BUILDERS, INC.
P.O. Box 268
St. Helena, CA 94574
1194 Maple Ln.
Calistoga, CA 94515
Phone: (800) 365-8231, (707) 942-4291
Fax: (707) 942-5426
E-mail: barrel@napanet.net
Web site: barrelbuilders.com
The flagship product line from Tonnellerie Marchive now includes an American oak barrel, coopered in France, from Pennsylvania oak. And from Budapesti Kadar in Hungary come barrels of "Danube oak" selected to have a more open grain than their Tokaj oak. Sales of EBC American oak barrels produced from Kentucky oak have surged, along with activity for the Certified Used Barrel program. ProxyClean Concentrate is an oxygen-based cleaner with a wide range of uses in the winery including combating TCA problems. Yann Guiguen is master cooper, Phil Burton is president, Bob Robertson and John Lansingh are in sales.
THE BARREL MILL
P.O. Box 348
640 Chinook Ave. S.W.
Avon, MN 56310
Phone: (320) 356-7125, (800) 201-7125
Fax: (320) 356-9131
E-mail: info@thebarrelmill.com
Web site: thebarrelmill.com
The Barrel Mill created the Infusion Spiral premium oak alternative, evenly toasted throughout the spiral, which can flavor a barrel or tank in six weeks. Available in American and French oak in four toast levels, free samples are available through the Web site. Alternative-size American oak wine barrels are available in 5, 12, 15 and 30-gallon sizes. Your contact is Mary Ann Karasch.
BARRELS UNLIMITED, INC.
P.O. Box 427
Seal Beach, CA 90740
Phone: (562) 438-9901
Fax: (562) 438-9921
E-mail: barrelbyr@aol.com
Web site: barrelsunlimited.com
Barrels Unlimited offers competitive prices and timely pick-up of used barrels, and now offers new wine barrels in 5- to 30-gallon sizes. Your contact is John Sorensen.
BAY CITY SCALE, INC.
3447 Investment Blvd., #9
Hayward, CA 94545
Phone: (800) 229-2489
Fax: (510) 266-6622
E-mail: wayne@baycityscale.com
Web site: baycityscale.com
Bay City supplies lab balances, scales and conveyors. The company also services and installs equipment. Wayne Rothwell and Steve Simmers are your contacts.
BELLAVITA PRODUCTIONS
1083 Vine St., #236
Healdsburg, CA 95448
Phone: (707) 431-4219
Fax: (707) 431-4229
E-mail: nancy@bellavitaproductions.com
Web site: bellavitaproductions.com
Nancy Mogavero Beeken at BellaVita provides marketing and events services including media relations, customer promotion, advertising and collateral development.
THE BELLI CORP. DBA. WESTEC TANK & EQUIPMENT
1402 Grove St.
Healdsburg CA, 95448
Phone: (707) 431-9342
E-mail: joe@westectank.com
Web site: westectank.com
The new Vt Tank is on line. This fully self-contained tank heats or cools your product to start fermentation or cold stabilize. For more information, contact Joe Belli, Mark McDowell or Jim Belli.
BELLINGHAM & STANLEY, INC.
1000 Hurricane Shoals Rd.
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
Phone: (770) 822-6898
Fax: (770) 822-9165
E-mail: sales@bs-rfm-inc.com
Web site: bellinghamandstanley.com
Sales manager Tim Ford and sales associate Aaron Gobin invite you to call for more information on the new DR series of refractometers.
BELTAPPO, INC.
879 Taurnic PI. N.W.
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
Phone: (206) 780-0607
Fax: (206) 780-2493
E-mail: beltappo@msn.com
Web site: beltappo.com
New this year are the one-piece, two-color synthetic T-top cork for wine, spirits and oil, and the synthetic sparkling wine cork. Beltappo has new distributors as well, Brick Packaging in the Great Lakes region and A.O. Wilson in Canada. John Belforte is president/CEO; Glenn Kellow, VP sales and marketing.
BENCHMARK CONSULTING
103 E. Napa St., Ste. One
Sonoma, CA 95476
Phone: (707) 933-1500
Fax: (707) 933-1508
E-mail: patrick@benchmarkhr.com, carrie@benchmarkhr.com
Web site: benchmarkhr.com
This organizational development and executive search firm, dedicated to the wine community, guarantees its searches for up to three years. Your contacts are managing partner Patrick Wofford and client relations director Carrie Cianfichi.
BOELTER BEVERAGE GROUP/VINTNERS CREST STEMWARE
N22 W23685 Ridgeview Pkwy. W.
Waukesha, WI 53188
Phone: (800) 233-7287
Fax: (800) 532-9287
E-mail: sdindorf@boelter.com
Web site: vintnerscrest.com
Boelter is a specialist in crested stemware and accessories for tasting rooms and special events. Your contact is Steve Dindorf.
THE BOSWELL CO.
1000 4th Ste. 640
San Rafael, CA 94901
Phone: (415) 457-3955
Fax: (415) 457-0304
E-mail: staff@boswellcompany.com
Web site: boswellcompany.com
The Boswell Company represents four specialized and dedicated cooperages: Tonnellerie de Mercurey, Tonnellerie Bossuet, Roberts & Son and Tonnellerie Berger. Other offerings include Boswell bungs, which protect wine from oxidation and contamination; the Boswell glass wine thief; Boswell stainless steel stirring rods; and orange-colored hose pigs, which help keep transfer lines impeccably clean. Jim Boswell is owner/president; Patrick Dobbins, VP sales.
T.W. BOSWELL
2557 Napa Valley Corporate Dr., Ste. D.
Napa, CA 94558
Phone: (707) 255-5900
Fax: (707) 255-5952
E-mail: info@twboswell.com
Web site: twboswell.com
The T.W. Boswell collection includes the Legacy, Cote d'Or, Cotes du Rhone and Medoc barrels. Each has a distinct personality built for distinct, reserve wines. Now, research specialists have designed sensory profiles for each barrel within the collection. Your contacts are Yuri DeLeon, Jerry DeLorenzo, Gary Kroll and Jason Stout.
BRITTON DESIGN
724 First St. W.
Sonoma, CA 95476
Phone: (707) 938-8378
Fax: (707) 938-5881
E-mail: pb@brittondesign.com
Web site: brittondesign.com
This year, Britton Design created packaging and collateral materials for a new Italian brand called Bonello d'Italia from Beringer Blass Wine Estates, which won a gold packaging award at the International Brand Packaging Awards in New York. Britton also created packaging and collateral materials for Naggiar Vineyards in the California Sierra Foothills. For 360 Global Wine Company, a Napa-based international wine producer, Britton created the logo and collateral materials. Patti Britton is your contact.
BROWN-MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
1114 Jones St.
Martinez, CA 94553
Phone: (925) 370-9777
Fax: (925) 370-9811
E-mail: bmc@brownmillerpr.com
Web site: brownmillerpr.com
This full-service public relations agency has served the wine and winegrape growing industries for nearly 20 years. With award-winning public relations veterans and the fresh thinking of a younger generation, the group produces strategies and actions that work. Your contacts are Mike Miller and Ken Freeze.
BRUNI GLASS PACKAGING, INC.
108 Dodd Ct.
American Canyon, CA 94503
Phone: (707) 638-6162
Fax: (707) 638-6169
E-mail: info@bruniglass.com
Web site: bruniglass.com
Bruni has a new line of bottles, Celine, available in flint in seven different sizes. For more information, contact Leonardo Mocci.
ALF BURTLESON CONSTRUCTION
1308 Main St., #106
St. Helena, CA 94574
Phone: (707) 963-2916
Fax: (707) 963-3179
E-mail: jhcurry@aol.com
Web site: alfburtlesonconstruction.com
Burtleson's new Web site is packed with information about the company's specialty, wine caves. Your contact is James Curry.
CF NAPA
2787 Napa Valley Corporate Dr.
Napa, CA 94558
Phone: (707) 265-1891
Fax: (707) 265-1899
E-mail: dschuemann@cfnapa.com
Web site: cfnapa.com
The brand strategy and design specialist's multidisciplinary work encompasses brand-name generation, design for identity, structure, packaging, marketing collateral, signage and Web for the wine and spirits industry. This year, the firm moved into its new Napa studio and hired Kristin Beckstoffer as art director. CF Napa has been nominated for the 2005 Wine and Spirit International Design Agency of the Year. Owner and creative director David Schuemann is your contact.
CALHOUN & SCHWARTZ COMMUNICATIONS
3275 Sacramento St.
San Francisco, CA 94115
Phone: (415) 346-2929
Fax: (415) 346-6136
E-mail: katie@cscwine.com
Web site: cscwine.com
CSC provides experience, knowledge and counsel in winery communications, offering public relations, marketing, brand building, collateral development, event management and strategic planning. Katie Calhoun is your contact.
CALIBER WINEPAK
603 Indiana St.
Benicia, CA 94510
Phone: (707) 747-1055
Fax: (707) 747-1064
E-mail: pblanchard@caliberwine.com
Web site: caliberwinepak.com
Caliber WinePak's Mobile Bottle Showcase is a "trade show" on wheels, containing many samples of packaging and products for the wine industry, both domestic and international. See your options in person, not just from a print catalog or Web site. Caliber WinePak can bring the mobile bottle showcase right to your facility. Pamela Blanchard is vice president.
CALIFORNIA GLASS
155 98th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94603
Phone: (510) 635-7700
Fax: (510) 638-7624
E-mail: cginfo@calglass-pcc.com
Web site: calglass-pcc.com
This year Cal Glass introduced two new wine glasses, the 13.5-ounce Carre with distinctive designer shape and the 11.5-ounce Allure with bowl shape to accentuate the full aromas of your wines. Andrew Cohen is the new accounts manager, handling wine bottles, glassware, adhesives and corks for Central Coast and Southern California. Other key contacts are Terry Sanzo, wine bottles; Siobhan Poole, wine glasses and Mark Walheim, wine capsules and adhesives.
CAMBRIDGE WIRE CLOTH CO.
105 Goodwill Rd.
Cambridge, MD 21613
Phone: (877) 226-9473
Fax: (410) 228-2617
E-mail: sales@camwire.com
Web site: camwire.com
The Cambridge Wire Cloth Continuweld[R] 360 filter leaves represent innovation in pressure filtration technology, with continuous nonporous welding of filter cloth to solid bar frame for the ultimate in sanitary leak-proof performance. Cambridge can easily repair your 360s to like new, as there is no riveted or bolted frame to contend with. A quick and simple process puts you back in production faster than you ever dreamed possible. Your contact is Dion Banks, filtration specialist.
CARLSON & ASSOCIATES
1439 Grove St.
Healdsburg, CA 95448
Phone: (707) 431-2000
Fax: (707) 431-2005
Web site: carlsenassociates.com
Carlsen manufacturers pump systems, ozone machines and harvest equipment. Product brands include Waukesha, Puleo, Yamada and Carlsen. Your contacts are Jon Johnson and Tab Carter.
CASTORO BOTTLING CO.
P.O. Box 954
Templeton, CA 93465
Phone: (805) 467-2002
Fax: (805) 467-2004
E-mail: niels@castorobottling.com
Web site: castorobottling.com
The statewide mobile bottler has three rigs, two outfitted for screwcaps. Velcorin dosing at bottling or racking is available, and the labelers run both single and dual web spools and wet glue labels. New for 2006: PET bottling. Niels Udsen is your contact.
JOSEPH W. CIATTI CO., LLC
1101 Fifth Ave., #170
San Rafael, CA 94901
Phone: (415) 458-5150
Fax: (415) 458-5160
E-mail: gayle@ciatti.com
Web site: ciatti.com
Your contacts for grape brokering are Glenn Proctor and Johnny Leonardo; for bulk wine, Joseph W. Ciatti, John Ciatti, Greg Livengood, Chris Welch and John White; for concentrates and alcohol, Greg MaGill and Andy Bivona.
CIPRIANI HARRISON VALVES CORP.
30271 Tomas St.
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Phone: (949) 589-3978
Fax: (949) 589-3979
E-mail: cipriani@ciprianicorp.com
Web site: ciprianicorp.com
The company name is new this year, and the company has transitioned from being an importer and master distributor to a manufacturer via a merger with Harrison Engineers. The 52-series ball valve is new, as is the 34-series sampling valve. Butterfly valve handles and fractional butterfly valves have also been added. Your contacts are Carlo Cipriani and Chris Wincek.
COASTAL WOODWORKS
P.O. Box 137
16 Sand Hill Dr.
Nobleboro, ME 04555
Phone: (207) 563-1072
Fax: (207) 563-1055
E-mail: info@coastalwoodworks.com
Web site: coastalwoodworks.com
Coastal Woodworks brings the history and tradition of fine Yankee craftsmanship to the art of POP displays with the warmth and beauty of wood. Charlie Agnew and Peter Guidi are your contacts.
COLDWELL BANKER COMMERCIAL
P.O. Box 1066
Woodbridge, CA 95258-1066
Phone: (209) 649-7944
E-mail: renidellamaggiore@msn.com
Reni Della Maggiore is your specialist for agriculture and commercial investments.
COLLOPACK SOLUTIONS, LLC
193 Camino Dorado
Napa, CA 94558
Phone: (707) 258-3940
Fax: (707) 258-3949
E-mail: info@collopack.com
Web site: collopack.com
New this year is the Bertolaso Minibloc 16/+16/1, featuring the Neck Rins 16 nozzle rotary cleaner, the new pre-filling turret; the Olimpia 16-valve low vacuum filler and the Super Gloria single head corker. This robust 50 BPM bloc features the Bertolaso modular design and includes precision-manufactured stainless steel filling valves, thorough bottle cleaning by 60mm penetrating nozzles, pre-evacuation and inert gas injection before filling and the Bertolaso corker with vacuum pump and cork hopper. Your contacts are Phil Giacalone, Rick White, Dave Means, Joe Mironicki, Greg Fulford and Mike Wlodarczyk.
COMEDY OFF THE VINE
6917 Tyrone Ave.
Van Nuys, CA 91405
Phone: (818) 994-5520, (818) 807-5333, (888) 600-9825
Fax: (818) 994-3200
E-mail: comedyoffthevine@adelphia.net
Web site: comedyoffthevine.com.
Comedy Off the Vine presents comedy events for wineries. Owner Howie Walfish and his colleagues specialize in winery and wine club events featuring the wine country lifestyle and audience interaction. Recent clients include Michel Schlumberger, Mayo Family Winery and Flora Springs.
THE COMPLIANCE CONNECTION
136 Wikiup Dr., Ste. D
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Phone: (707) 284-2828
Fax: (707) 284-2829
Web site: compliance-connect.com
The company has a newly designed Web site with updated information about staff and services. Fill out the New Contact form to learn how Compliance Connection can help translate the foreign language of compliance, agency by agency. Linda Fox and Terry Behrens are your contacts.
COMPLIANCE SERVICE OF AMERICA (CSA)
P.O. Box 43
Gardiner, OR 97441
Phone: (800) 400-1353
Fax: (541) 271-1609
Web site: csa-compliance.com
CSA provides federal, state and local licensing for wineries, growers and custom crushers nationwide; compliance consulting and education; specialized advice for start-ups, acquisitions and alternating proprietors; trademark, trade name and label design assistance and AVA petitions. Your contacts are Alex Heckathorn, Dyana Nedra and Sara Schorske.
CONCORD NURSERIES, INC.
10175 Mile Block Rd.
North Collins, NY 14111
Phone: (800) 223-2211
Fax: (800) 448-1267
E-mail: info@concordnurseries.com
Web site: concordnurseries.com
Concord's expanded catalog includes: grapevine varieties (American, French hybrid, seedless and vinifera), fruit trees, blackberries, black raspberries, currants, gooseberries and red raspberries. Your contact is sales manager Tom Suffoletto.
CONETECH, INC.
1450 Airport Blvd., Ste. 180
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Phone: (707) 577-7500
Fax: (707) 577-7511
E-mail: info@conetech.com
Web site: conetech.com
This year, ConeTech added a new double spinning cone column at its Santa Rosa location, to process more wine in less time for its clients in California, Washington and Oregon. Contact sales and marketing coordinator Stephanie Goss for more information.
CONETTO WINERY SERVICES NORTHWEST
P.O. Box 833
Walla Walla, WA 99362
Phone: (509) 529-7393, (509) 525-9511
E-mail: info@cwsnorthwest.com
Conetto serves the wineries of Washington, Oregon and Idaho, representing products from suppliers around the world, including automatic punch down tool, French, Hungarian and American barrels; barrel washers, bottle fillers, bungs, coopers' tools, filtration equipment and service; ozone systems, refractometers and software solutions for vineyard, production, sales/marketing, wine club, POS, government compliance and more. Al and Melody Conetto are your contacts.
COOL RESPONSE REFRIGERATION
5705 Sugar Ridge Rd.
Crozet, VA 22932
Phone: (434) 531-2900
Fax: (434) 823-7428
E-mail: robinj1000@coolresponse.net
Web site: coolresponse.net
The company provides winery chillers, control cabinets and heat pump chillers to heat and cool tanks. Your contact is Robin Joslin.
CORK SUPPLY USA
537-F Stone Rd.
Benicia, CA 94510
Phone: (707) 746-0353
Fax: (707) 746-7471
E-mail: cweeks@corksupplyusa.com
Web site: corksupplyusa.com
With the introduction of even tighter quality and inspection standards, Cork Supply now routinely ships natural corks with industry-leading TCA levels of less than 1.0, and its new Vapex system is producing 1+1 corks that are completely TCA-free. Your contact is Craig Weeks.
CORKTEC
17 Middle River Dr.
Stafford Springs, CT 06076
Phone: (860) 851-9417
Fax: (860) 749-3478
E-mail: sales@corktec.com
Web site: corktec.com
CorkTec, a manufacturer of natural cork stoppers, has opened a location on the East Coast. With direct shipping from Portugal across the Atlantic, CorkTec receives its inventory of stoppers quickly and with the least possible freight expense. The new facility offers custom branding, state-of-the-art silicone-paraffin treatment and S[O.sub.2] vacuum packaging. Your contact is Greg Thomson.
CORTICA BENICIA USA
6600 Goodyear Rd.
Benicia, CA 94510
Phone: (800) 532-2207
Fax: (707) 747-1624
E-mail: info@cbcork.com
Web site: cbcork.com
Cortica Benicia USA is the new production plant for Cortica Benicia S.A. of Portugal. Corks are imported and processed in the new state-of-the-art facility in Benicia, Calif. Along with corks, Cortica Benicia USA supplies screwcaps, capsules, wax, wooden boxes and a variety of other industry products. Your contacts are president Bill Otwell, outside sales manager Ricky Campo and inside sales manager Marilyn Rohrer.
COUNTRY CASUAL
7601 Rickenbacker Dr.
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
Phone: (800) 284-8325, (301) 926-9195
Fax: (301) 926-9198
E-mail: sales@countrycasual.com
Web site: countrycasual.com
In 2005, Country Casual moved into the Maryland Gaithersburg Airpark with a new 3,000-square-foot showroom. The new Seneca line of deep-seating has the same luxurious comfort and refined lines expected from interior furniture. Country Casual also introduced Savannah, an Italian-made powder-coated steel bistro table and chairs, perfect for smaller spaces or multiple settings, with folding or stacking chairs for easy storage. Your contacts are Melissa DeBoard and Sue Fortin.
CRITICAL ENVIRONMENT TECHNOLOGIES
#145, 7391 Vantage Way
Delta, BC V4G1M3
CANADA
Phone: (877) 940-8741
Fax: (604) 940-8745
E-mail: marketing@cetci.com
Web site: critical-environment.com
New, simpler, less expensive carbon dioxide detection systems are available this year. Contact Bob Davidson for details.
CRIVELLER CALIFORNIA CORP.
10305 Old Redwood Hwy.
Windsor, CA 95492
Phone: (707) 838-2222
Fax: (707) 838-2242
E-mail: crivca@sonic.net
Web site: criveller.com
The new line of Enoveneta destemmer crushers model, "TOP," was designed for wineries where gentle handling is a priority. They are easy to inspect, clean and operate, and available in sizes from 20 tons/hour up. Contact Bruno Criveller or Kimberly Rickman for further information.
CRIVELLER CO. CANADA
6935 Oakwood Dr.
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6S5
CANADA
Phone: (905) 357-2930
Fax: (905) 374-2930
E-mail: info@criveller.com
Web site: criveller.com
Criveller Group has recently installed several specialized red fermenters throughout the North American market. The complete line of Ganimede fermenters utilizes C[O.sub.2] (produced during fermentation) for the extraction of colors and tannins from the red grape, for super gentle extraction. Available in various sizes. Contact Mario Criveller for further information.
CROCHIERE & ASSOCIATES, LLC
55 Bancroft St.
Pepperell, MA 01463
Phone: (978) 433-6067
Fax: (978) 433-6067
E-mail: crochiere_assoc@hotmail.com
This independent package testing and consulting service now offers wineries and wine packaging suppliers a source to evaluate all package types for sealing performance and reliability as well as barrier properties to oxygen, carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide and contaminants such as TCA and TeCA, and also assists in evaluating/optimizing bottling equipment and establishing bottling line procedures and test methods to ensure consistent low oxygen filling. For more information contact George K. Crochiere or Nancy Fleury-Crochiere.
CUNO, INC.
400 Research Pkwy.
Meriden, CT 06450
Phone: (203) 238-8923
Fax: (203) 630-4530
Web site: cuno.com
New this year are the BevASSURE[c] PES final membrane filter and the CUNOFlex[R] tangential flow filter system, to replace conventional D.E. systems. Your contacts are Conor O'Hara, Rick Howard, Phen Ung and Mike Kelley.
CUSTOM COVER UPHOLSTERY, INC.
1580 Lytton Springs Rd.
Healdsburg, CA 95448
Phone: (707) 433-4212
Fax: (707) 433-4212
The company has new colors for your open-top fermenter covers. Contact Paul Le Brett for more information.
CUSTOM METALCRAFT, INC.
2332 E. Division St.
Springfield, MO 65803
Phone: (417) 862-0707
Fax: (417) 864-7575
E-mail: nikkih@custom-metalcraft.com
Web site: custom-metalcraft.com
This year the company added improvements to its portable tank including a new, extended neck design and increased surface area on the cooling jacket. The taller neck allows for filling up into the neck, eliminating head space and providing a smaller surface area to blanket. Mike Bither joined the equipment sales team for conveyors, dumpers and sorting tables. Nikki Holden is product manager.
DAL POGGETTO & CO., LLP, CPAs
149 Stony Cir., Ste. 100
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Phone: (707) 545-3311
Fax: (707) 525-3999
E-mail: info@dalpogetto.com
Web site: dalpogetto.com
In addition to adding a new tax partner, Cathy E. Sewell, the public accounting firm promoted Nancy H. Davidson to partner in charge, audit services and Melinda Walker to professional practice director, Jon Dal Poggetto is managing partner and Julie M. Schoepp is partner in charge, tax services.
DELICATO VINEYARDS
12001 S. Hwy. 99
Manteca, CA 95336
Phone: (209) 483-1798
Fax: (707) 265-7837
E-mail: gsysock@delicato.com.
Web site: delicato.com
Delicato's Custom Resource Group offers an array of services and specialty wines for the outsourcing needs of progressive wineries. Blend the best of California with an eye on cost demands. Your contacts are Gale Sysock and Jasper Indelicato.
DEMPTOS GLASS
2300 Cordelia Rd.
Fairfield, CA 94534
Phone: (707) 422-9999
Fax: (707) 422-1242
E-mail: david@demptos.com
Web site: demptos.com
Demptos has added new 750ml bottles: Premier Stelvin, Etude Stelvin, Symphony Stelvin, Aleka and Paradis and added a new bottle supplier, Owens-Illinois. Samantha White, (707) 718-4175, has joined as a salesperson for Napa and Sonoma counties. David Schwandt is another key contact.
DIABLO VALLEY PACKAGING
2373 N. Watney Way
Fairfield, CA 94533
Phone: (707) 422-4300
Fax: (707) 422-4545
E-mail: billb@dvpackaging.com
Web site: dvpackaging.com
This year the company moved to a larger, 105,000-square-foot facility in Fairfield, where a new repack line is being installed. Seven new domestic wine bottles in popular styles have been added. The company is now national in scope, with offices in New York, Pennsylvania, Florida, Colorado and Tennessee. Your contacts are Bill Bronson, Marty Sychowski and Greg Badano.
DOMNICK HUNTER, INC.
5900-B Northwoods Pkwy.
Charlotte, NC 28269
Phone: (800) 345-8462
Fax: (704) 921-1960
E-mail: beverage@domnickhunter.com
Web site: domnickhunter.com
New PREPOR PP filter cartridges will significantly reduce numbers of yeast and spoilage organisms from beverage products, to provide extremely cost effective microbial stabilization and also "condition" liquids. BEVPOR PH is an advanced membrane filter cartridge designed to minimize the cost of microbiological stabilization per unit volume while maintaining quality and product characteristics. Your contact is Gary Robson.
DUARTE TREES & VINES
1555 Baldwin Rd.
Hughson, CA 95355
Phone: (209) 531-0351
Fax: (209) 531-0352
E-mail: cyndi@duartenursery.com
Web site: duartenursery.com
Duarte has added many new clones of Syrah, Malbec, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Gewurztraminer, Merlot, Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir. For details, contact marketing coordinator/sales, Cyndi Moran.
DUMAC LEASING/EXCHANGE BANK
444 Aviation Blvd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Phone: (707) 546-7822
Fax: (707) 546-2289
E-mail: barrettm@exchangebank.com
Dumac offers special agriculture pricing for lease financing of equipment. Contact Mike Barrett for details.
DURAND-WAYLAND, INC.
P.O. Box 1404
LaGrange, GA 30241
Phone: (800) 241-2308
Fax: (706) 884-3268
E-mail: sales@durand-wayland.com
Web site: durand-wayland.com
The new, economical three-point hitch pto-driven air blast sprayers for grapes are available with either a 50-gallon (24-inch fan) or 100-gallon (32-inch fan) polyethylene tank. Options include single- or double-sided spray volutes. Your contact is Rick Cordero.
ETS LABORATORIES
899 Adams St., Ste. A
St. Helena, CA 94574
Phone: (707) 963-4806
Fax: (707) 963-1054
E-mail: info@etslabs.com
Web site: etslabs.com
The only independent wine laboratory accredited by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation to ISO 17025 quality standards, ETS provides a range of analytical services for grape and wine development through harvest, winemaking, aging and bottling quality control. New this year is an analytical program for wine spoilage organisms based on real-time gene detection by Scorpions[TM]. ETS is the sole U.S. licensee. ETS recently opened facilities in McMinnville, Ore and Walla Walla, Wash. Your contacts are Gordon Burns and Marjorie Burns.
EARLEY & EARLEY, INC.
225 S. Cabrillo Hwy., Ste. 105B
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
Phone: (650) 726-3747
Fax: (650) 726-3996
E-mail: tara@earley-assoc.com
The agency of record for all National Pork Board wine-related promotions added a new art director this year and developed ad campaigns for MCVGA, PRVGA, J. Lohr Vineyards and Cypress. It also developed new positioning and support material for Rutherford Ranch wines. Your contact is Tara Earley.
EDISTO WOOD PRESERVING CO.
246 Post Ln.
Olar, SC 29843
Phone: (803) 368-3011
Fax: (803) 368-8139
E-mail: edistowood@earthlink.net
Web site: edistowood.com
Please visit the new Web site to learn more about. Edisto, or contact Gena Grover or Donald Brandt.
ELUTRIATE SYSTEMS
1398 Deer Canyon Rd.
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
Phone: (805) 474-9390
Fax: (805) 474-9390
Web site: elutriatesystems.com
Elutriate continues designing and installing bioreactors, and training wine folks about this efficient means of converting a liability into an asset: BOD to compost tea. New systems were installed for Hahn Estates in Soledad and Deerfield Ranch Winery in Kenwood, Calif.
EMMENDINGER MASCHINENBAU GMBH
Am Elzdamm32
79312 Emmendingen
GERMANY
Phone: +49 7641 9242 69
Fax: +49 7641 9242 67
E-mail: info@emmendinger.de
Web site: emmendinger.de
The company engineers special-purpose machinery, constructing wine capsule and Champagne hood production machines, foil cross-cutting machines and punching machines for lids. Your contacts are Daniel Zibold and Michael Bennek.
EMPIRE GRAPHICS & PRINTING, INC.
7790 Bell Rd.
Windsor, CA 95492
Phone: (707) 838-3418
Fax: (707) 838-3408
E-mail: empprint@sonic.net
Empire specializes in short-run, full-color wine labels and design. Your contact, Sable, is manager and graphics designer.
ENOCAPSULE, INC.
Phone: (450) 424-2131, ext. 257
Fax: (450) 424-0864
E-mail: ruttam@enocapsule.com
Web site: enocapsule.com
Enocapsule's high value added technology (HVAT) has stepped up to reinvent the decoration capabilities for PVC and Polylux capsules with tone-on-tone shading, four-color eboprint on top disks, six-color side printing and glossy-on-matte contrast finishes. Proprietary technology for sparkling wine capsules will be available to our integrated clients by the end of this year and to the entire market beginning in 2006. New equipment includes proprietary slitting machine and forming machines. Your contact is Rajiv Uttamchandani.
ENO SUPPLY, LLC
210 Castle Dr.
West Mifflin, PA 15102
Phone: (412) 466-8264
Fax: (412) 466-2224
E-mail: info@enosupply.com
Web site: enosupply.com
Formerly the Woodlands Trading Company, Eno Supply offers French, Eastern European and American oak barrels, and now offers customsized barrels in addition to traditional sizes. Contact Paul Vidic for more information.
EPIC PRODUCTS, INC.
17370 Mt. Herrmann
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Phone: (714) 641-8194
Fax: (714) 641-8217
E-mail: info@epicproductsinc.com
Epic has new imprintable corkscrews for tasting rooms and marketing departments, along with many other wine-related products that may be personalized. Your contact is Matt DuBow.
ERTELALSOP
8 N. Front St.
Kingston, NY 12401
Phone: (800) 553-7835
Fax: (845) 339-1063
E-mail: sales@ertelalsop.com
Web site: ertelalsop.com
The new Micro-Media[R] XL Series filter media for wine filtration is manufactured with high purity Celpure[R] Diatomite. Celpure is the cleanest diatomite available on the market and has non-detectable levels of metals such as iron and calcium, which can be devastating to wine production. Erin Kearney is marketing coordinator.
ESKYE SOFTWARE, LLC
13716 Arnold Dr.
Glen Ellen, CA 95442
Phone: (707) 996-9754
Fax: (707) 996-5509
E-mail: cwallin@eskyesoftware.com
Web site: eskyesoftware.com
This year, Clay Wallin joined eSkye as VP of sales.
EUROMACHINES, INC.
4950 Fulton Dr.
Cordelia, CA 94534
Phone: (707) 864-5800
Fax: (707) 864-5879
E-mail: mattateuro@aol.com
Web site: euromachinesusa.com
New products this year include the BRAUD harvester, type VL; Europress basket press and the Euroselect destemmer. The company also carries used and reconditioned equipment. Contact Matt Eiser for more information.
FKI LOGISTEX
9301 Olive Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63132
Phone: (877) 935-4564, (314) 993-4700
Fax: (314) 995-2274
E-Mail: info@fkilogistex.com
Web site: fkilogistex.com
The new bumpless case turner is designed to gently handle and selectively turn fragile products requiring higher-speed case turning when moving into a palletizing operation. The Accupass[TM] is a new pick-and-pass transfer conveyor that provides excellent package control within a pre-engineered modular system. The Print-and-Apply Module[TM] is self-contained, fully automated system designed to streamline and automate label printing and application in bar code, RFID or hybrid ID environments. The new Stainless Steel Conveyor is designed to meet the needs of food, beverage and consumer goods manufacturers.
FABBRI SAS
BP31 Chemin du Mourre de Luc
84320 Entraigues
FRANCE
Phone: +33 490 831 859
Fax: +33 690 832 756
E-mail: fabbri@fabbri.fr
Web site: fabbri.fr
Fabbri has a new, exclusive U.S. distributor: Oklahoma Export Co., 895 Oakridge Dr., Duncan, OK 73533. Phone: (580) 252-4925; Fax: (580) 252-3194; E-mail: oklaexp@texhoma.net.
FICKLE HILL FENCE & SUPPLY
145 Boynton Prairie Rd.
Arcata, CA 95521
Phone: (888) 633-3623
Fax: (707) 822-0403
E-mail: info@ficklehillfence.com
Web site: ficklehillfence.com
In addition to plastic deer control and multi-purpose fencing, Fickle Hill has added steel fence posts, access and driveway gates and small animal control hex fence. Glenn Siegfried is the owner.
FINE OAK COOPERAGE
P.O. Box 1868
Glen Ellen, CA 95442
Phone: (707) 939-9790
Fax: (707) 939-9791
E-mail: raymond@fineoakcooperage.com
New Southern Cross Cooperage American Oak barrels are produced in Adelaide, South Australia from oak sourced in Minnesota. The material is air-dried for three years in the U.S. Computers control precise jointing, with almost zero waste. Toasting temperatures are monitored on a computer screen at the fire-pots. This allows the cooper to have controlled, reproducible results with every barrel. Owner Raymond Willmers, formerly of Mendocino Cooperage, imports the barrels.
FORT DEARBORN CO.
1530 Morse
Elk Grove, IL 60007
Phone: (847) 357-2300
Fax: (847) 357-8021
E-mail: info@fortdearborn.com
Web site: fortdearborn.com
The supplier of high-impact decorative labels for consumer goods features shrink sleeves, pressure sensitive and cut and stack labels. Your contact is Gwen Chapdelaine.
FORTESSA, INC.
22601 Davis Dr.
Sterling, VA 20164
Phone: (703) 787-0357
Fax: (703) 787-6645
E-mail: info@fortessa.com
Web site: fortessa.com
Fortessa is an integrated designer, developer and marketer of tabletop goods and accessories. Brands under the Fortessa banner include Schott Zwiesel Crystal Glass with tritan[R] technology. Contact Chad Price for more information.
FRONTIER PACKAGING, INC.
1201 Andover Park E.
Seattle, WA 98188
Phone: (206) 575-7772
Fax: (206) 575-3777
Web site: frontierpackaging.com
Frontier now has both stock print and custom-printed carry-out boxes and bags, as well as transit-certified shippers. Your contacts are Sharon Maes and Paul Leland.
G-3 ENTERPRISES
502 E. Whitmore Ave.
Modesto, CA 95358
Phone: (209) 341-7770
Fax: (209) 341-1929
E-mail: kyle.rossler@g-3enterprises.com
Web site: g-3enterprises.com
This year, G-3's label division was ISO 14001 certified, and added an in-house ink lab. Annie Cheung joined the sales force. The closure division added capacity for polylam capsule manufacturing and became the sole U.S. producer of 30mm X 60mm long-flange screwcaps, Royal 90s. The logistics division added more grape hauling equipment and lightweight chassis for bulk wine imports and exports. Your contact is Kyle Rossler, VP sales and marketing.
3-G WELDING AND FABRICATION
2033 W. Pueblo Ave.
Napa, CA 94558
Phone/Fax: (707) 258-6184
E-mail: gggweld@aol.com
The company offers personalized services and this year added conveyors. Your contact is Randy Read.
GAMAJET CLEANING SYSTEMS, INC.
P.O. Box 626
Devault, PA 19432
Phone: (877) 426-2538, (610) 408-9940
Fax: (610) 408-9945
E-mail: jeff@gamajet.com
Web site: gamajet.com.
Gamajet's All In One Cleaning Machine combines high performance impingement cleaning with integrated vacuum extraction allowing barrels to be easily cleaned and emptied in place with the barrels in an upright position. The unit operates at flow rates of as low as 3 gpm, and directs the majority of its flow to cleaning--not powering the unit itself. The Barrel Blaster is a heavy-duty, stainless steel barrel cleaning machine designed for increased durability and two to three times the operating life of the best existing cleaning machines. For more information, contact sales manager Jeff Hoffman.
GANAU AMERICA, INC.
21750 Eighth St. E.
Sonoma, CA 95476
Phone: (707) 939-1774
Fax: (707) 939-0671
E-mail: info@ganauamerica.com
Web site: ganauamerica.com
This year, the natural cork producer introduced Ganau Revolution[TM]--a major advance in controlling cork taint. Your contact is president Mariella Ganau.
GARVEY CORP.
208 S. Rte. 73
Blue Anchor, NJ 08037
Phone: (609) 561-2450
Fax: (609) 561-2328
E-mail: infinity@garvey.com
Web site: garvey.com
The Infinity Series is a patented system for conveying, accumulating and single filing or multi-laning straight-walled and reverse tapered wine bottles, all in one unit, with virtually no backpressure, using less than half the floor space required by older technology. Visit the "Thruput Calculator" at thruput.com to see what your lines are capable of producing. Contact president Mark Garvey or VP sales Michael Earling for more information.
GAW VAN MALE SMITH MYERS & MIROGLIO
Attorneys at Law PLC
1000 Main St., 3rd Fl.
Napa, CA 94559
Phone: (707) 252-9000, ext. 2358
E-mail: dkackley@gawvanmale.com
The Napa Valley law firm recently formed a Wine Law practice group, which consists of seasoned attorneys with personal experience growing grapes and making wine. Compliance, licensing, employment practices, grape contracts, vineyard and winery acquisition, land use, financing, trademark protection, business succession and exit strategy are among its services. Your contact is Dean Kackley.
GLOBAL PORTABLE BUILDINGS, INC.
3000-B Dutton Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
Phone: (707) 547-0840
Fax: (707) 577-8649
E-mail: denis@globalportablebuildings.com
Web site: globalportablebuildings.com
Global has begun prototype work on joined/stacked multi-units. Learn more on the new Web site. Denis E. Zambetti joined as VP sales and marketing; Beth Swaney is your other key contact.
GO LIGHTLY MFG.
3600 Sunrise Blvd., #2
Rancho Cordova, CA 95742
Phone: (800) 323-5013
Fax: (916) 631-0914
E-mail: info@chill-n-go.com
Web site: wineportage.com
New this year, the WOW (Wine On Wheels) combines chill-n-go[R] function in three sizes of wheeled wine bags. For information, contact Bill Estberg or Lisa Rose.
GORDON GRAPHICS
15 Digital Dr.
Novato, CA 94949
Phone: (415) 883-0455
Fax: (415) 883-5124
E-mail: gordongra@aol.com
Web site: gordongraphics.com
With the retirement of founder Gordon Lindstrom, Gordon Graphics has a new management structure. Derinda Lindstrom is president and chairman of the board; Sterling Meyer is senior vice president and CEO; Greg Mackie is VP/general manager. Mike Kessel continues as plant manager and Dennis Prator is planning and estimating manager.
GOVERNMENT LIAISON SERVICES, INC.
200 N. Globe Rd., Ste. 321
Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: (800) 642-6564
Fax: (703) 525-8451
E-mail: gls@trademarkinfo.com
Web site: trademarkinfo.com
This year the company reorganized its beverage services division and deployed new intellectual property research capabilities. GLS provides services such as TTB beverage label, formula, sample and statement-of-process approvals; trademark, patent and copyright research; document preparation and procurement on an as-needed basis and without retainers. Your contact is Bob Forbes.
GRIPPLE INC.
1510 Hubbard Ave.
Batavia, IL 60510
Phone: (800) 654-0609
Fax: (800) 654-0689
E-mail: d.shad@gripple.com
Web site: gripple.com
The UK-based manufacturer of gripples for joining and tensioning trellis wire is investing time, money and new personnel in North America. You'll see them at many more vineyard and grower events than before. Your contacts are Dawn Shad and David Shaw.
GROSKOPF WAREHOUSE & LOGISTICS
20580 Eighth St. E.
Sonoma, CA 95476
Phone: (707) 939-3100
Fax: (707) 939-3112
E-mail: charlene@groskopf.com
Web site: groskopf.com
After 22 years in business, Groskopf has adopted a new logo. The new Web site provides access for every customer. Your contact is general manager Charlene Groskopf.
GROUNDWATER PUMP & WELL
1421 Grove St.
Healdsburg, CA 95448
Phone: (707) 433-3419
Fax: (707) 433-9421
E-mail: ronosr@yahoo.com
Web site: groundwaterpumpandwell.com
Groundwater will open its over-the-counter sales in late December, featuring PVC products, sprinklers/emitters, booster pumps, pressure tanks, constant pressure pumps, battery and electrical timers, water treatment supplies, water filters and controllers. Starting in February the company will also handle solar pumps. Your contacts are Ron Foster, Sr., and Ron Foster, Jr.
GROWONDERS CORP.
152-12 32nd Ave.
Flushing, NY 11354
Phone: (718) 321-0440
Fax: (775) 665-9226
E-mail: info@growonders.com
A completely new family of metallic sulfur nutrients (patent pending), GroWinders Iron 9% can increase growth by up to 76% vs. iron DTPa, and increase chlorophyll content by up to 40% after just two foliar applications. Your contact is Cheng Wu.
GUALA CLOSURES NORTH AMERICA, INC.
708 Third Ave., Ste. 1600
New York, NY 10017
Phone: (212) 599-1200
Fax: (212) 599-1225
E-mail: sales@gualaclosuresna.com
Web site: gualaclosuresna.com
The WAK[R] and the TOPP are Guala's latest wine closures combining technopolymers on glass with aluminium flexibility. This closure respects the famous shape of the wine overcap and offers the numerous advantages of the latest technologies--no TCA, easy to open and re-seal, prevents leakage, convenient for storage and carrying, maintains wine quality and full flavor and freshness. Joe Iovini is your contact.
GUSMER ENTERPRISES
81 M St.
Fresno, CA 93721
Phone: (559) 485-2692
Fax: (559) 485-4254
E-Mail: sales@gusmerenterprises.com
Web Site: gusmerenterprises.com
Gusmer now stocks Millipore's process monitoring tools, a complete line of sampling devices, lab equipment and culture media designed to make winery microbiology simpler. Your contacts are Lars Petersen and Rodger Pachelbel.
HAND/EYE COMMUNICATIONS
1764 Palace Ave.
Saint Paul, MN 55105
Phone: (651) 270-0847
Fax: (651) 699-1151
E-mail: handeye@comcast.net
Web site: handeye.us
The agency-trained creative staff has designed and produced labels for Northwest wineries as well as Web sites, collateral and signage. Experienced in print buys, art direction, broadcast and interactive project management, packaging, print advertising, copywriting and brand development. Contact Andrew Rose for a free consultation.
HANNA INSTRUMENTS
584 Park East Dr.
Woonsocket, RI 02895
Phone: (800) 426-6287
Fax: (401) 762-5064
E-mail: wine-brew@hannainst.com
Web site: hannainst.com
Hanna's Wine Line is a series of colorimeters and mini-titrators developed for winemakers to easily and affordably determine the precise levels of common quality parameters. You no longer need to rely on color subjective test kits or trial and error to monitor and control the parameters that contribute to the characteristics of wine. Your contacts are Lou Niewiecki and Jo-Anne Hebert.
CHR. HANSEN
9015 W. Maple St.
Milwaukee, WI 53214
Phone: (800) 558-0802
Fax: (414) 607-5959
E-mail: innovations@chr-hansen-us.com
Web site: chr-hansen.com
Chr. Hansen's new blends of Saccharomyces and non-Saccharomyces yeasts combine the benefit of a controlled fermentation with the flavor benefits of a natural fermentation. These wine yeasts give an optimal primary fermentation, and partner well with Viniflora[R] malolactic cultures. Chr. Hansen maintains an applications center in Montpellier, France--a complete pilot scale winery for customer use. In Europe, contact Sarita Bairoliya, sarita.bairoliya@dk.chr-hansen.com. In the U.S., your contact is Gusmer: from the East Coast, phone (908) 301-1811; West Coast: (559) 485-2692.
HENRY MOLDED PRODUCTS
71 N. 16th St.
Lebanon, PA 17042
Phone: (717) 273-3714
Fax: (717) 274-3743
E-mail: henry@henry-molded.com
Web site: henry-molded.com
Henry offers versatile, space-saving protective Wine Pak[TM] shippers made from 100% recycled material for 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 12-pack cases; cartons are available. Your contact is Rob Russell.
JOHN HENRY PACKAGING
101 H St., Ste. M
Petaluma, CA 94952
Phone: (800) 327-5997
Fax: (707) 762-1253
E-mail: dan@jhpwest.com
Web site: jhpwest.com
During the past year, the company has focused on enhancing its capability to add personalization and security features to wine labels via digital printing. Security features include microprint, invisible print and serial labels. For more information, contact Dan Welty.
HERDELL PRINTING, INC.
340 McCormick St.
St. Helena, CA 94574
Phone: (707) 963-3634
Fax: (707) 963-5002
Web site: herdellprinting.com
Herdell now produces both sheet-fed and roll labels using high-quality offset printing. Next year the printer will celebrate its 55th anniversary of service to the wine industry. Your contacts are Mike Herdell and Bob Fellion.
HEYES FILTERS, INC.
1741 Torrance Blvd., "A"
Torrance, CA 90501
Phone: (310) 212-7777
Fax: (310) 212-7779
E-mail: gregh@heyes.mpowermail.com
Web site: heyesfilters.com (coming soon)
Heyes representatives throughout California sell and warehouse a full line of filtration products, membranes and pleated pre-filters from Meissner Filtration Products; depth filter sheets, stacked modules and plate filters from Filtrox and a full line of Koch Membranes cross-flow filtration. Heyes also represents Lechler tank washing devices and spray nozzles. The new brochure details services for wineries and winemakers. On the Central Coast, contact Greg Heyes, (310) 212-7777; in Southern California, Lauren McNelly, (760) 889-2909; in Northern California, Bryan Avila, (707) 338-6960 or inside sales, Mike Laffy, (310) 212-7777.
HILL & ASSOCIATES
1370 Trancas St., #165
Napa, CA 94558
Phone: (707) 258-2000
E-mail: thill29832@aol.com
This year the company celebrates 21 years of recruiting for the wine industry and opened a new office in Southern California. President Tom Hill is your contact.
HINMAN & CARMICHAEL, LLP
260 California St., #1001
San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone/Fax: (415) 362-1215
E-mail: jhinman@beveragelaw.com
Web site: beveragelaw.com
The attorneys provide corporate, administrative and regulatory legal services exclusively to the alcoholic beverage industry, with experienced specialists in laws relating to all aspects of production, distribution and sale of wine. Your contacts are John Hinman and Lynne Carmichael.
HOOVER MATERIAL HANDLING GROUP, INC.
8801A Wallisville Rd.
Houston, TX 77029
Phone: (800) 844-8683, (713) 678-8683
Fax: (713) 678-7077
E-mail cbullard@hooveribcs.com
Web site: hooversolutions.com
Hoover's portable, stackable stainless steel Wine Tote[TM] comes in various sizes and has options including dimpled cooling jackets, sampling valves, racking valves and various sizes of side doors. Keep track of your valuable assets with Hoover's iTram tracking program to reduce and eliminate asset losses by tracing movement through the complete cycle. Your contact is Carol Bullard.
HORIX MANUFACTURING CO.
1384 Island Ave.
McKees Rocks, PA 15136
Phone: (412) 777-1111
Fax: (412) 331-8599
E-mail: sales@horixmfg.com
Web site: horixmfg.com
New this year is a gravity-vacuum filler with stainless steel construction and air lifters. Learn more at the improved Web site, or contact Dave Becki, sales manager.
HUFFMAN COMMUNICATIONS (HC)
68 Coombs St., Riverfront L-3
Napa, CA 94558
Phone: (707) 257-2585
Fax: (707) 265-8710
E-mail: info@hcnapa.com
Web site: hcnapa.com
Huffman's newest PR, marketing and Web site development client is SolarCraft Services of Novato (solarcraft.com). HC has been active with long-time client, Nomacorc, with a revised Web site (nomacorc.com) and new product roll-out. The agency provides complete communication services including marketing, graphic and Web site design and management, public relations and advertising for traditional and interactive media. Don Huffman is owner.
HYPAC PTY. LTD.
40 Old Norton Summit Rd.
Magill, Adelaide,
SOUTH AUSTRALIA 5072
Phone: +61 8 8333 0222
Fax: +61 8 8364 0706
E-mail: info@hypac.com.au
Web site: hypac.com.au
Hypac now offers three press sizes with up to 20hl baskets. John Finlay joined the company as production and engineering manager, working to incorporate strength and finish enhancements to Hypac basket presses for improved service-ability and longer life. Your contacts are Paul Kaminsky and Phil Amiss.
ICONE PACKAGING
18620 Crenshaw Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90504
Phone: (310) 769-1200
Fax: (310) 769-0400
E-mail: info@iconepackaging.com
Icone has added 4-, 6- and 12-bottle cases to its signature line of single- and 2-bottle cases. Gift cases with custom glasses or corkscrew are a best seller. Your contact is Ben Labelle.
IDIAZ SERVICES
4023-B Coffey Ln.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Phone: (707) 545-1081
Fax: (707) 545-1083
E-mail: jerry@idiazservices.com
Web site: idiazservices.com
Sonoma County native Jerry Andrade acquired the company last year, and brings 14 years of experience in welding and manufacturing beer and wine processing equipment.
IMPAQ INC.
5028 Pearlman Way
San Diego, CA 92130
Phone: (858) 720-8636
E-mail: jim@winecard.net
Web site: winecard.net
Makers of the WineCard removable label, a powerful tool for advertising and promotion. Your contacts are CEO Jim Irish and president Pat McQueeny.
INDIANA WINE GRAPE COUNCIL
745 Agriculture Mall Dr.
West Lafayette, IN 47907
Phone: (765) 496-3842
Fax: (765) 494-7953
E-mail: jkmerritt@purdue.edu
Web site: indianawines.org
Based at Purdue University, the council employs professionals in viticulture, enology and marketing to provide technical/educational assistance to the state's commercial growers and vintners. The next Vintage Indiana will be June 3, 2006. For more information, visit indianawines.org. Your contacts are Jeanette Merritt, Christian Butzke, Ellen Butz, Jill Blume and Bruce Bordelon.
INNERSTAVE, LLC
24200 Arnold Dr.
Sonoma, CA 95476
Phone: (707) 996-8781
Fax: (707) 996-1157
E-mail: (first name)@innerstave.com
Web site: innerstave.com
This year, Lisa Bacon joined the team, with more than 20 years of experience in sales, marketing, product development and brand management. Other key contacts are Alicia McBride for California sales and Philippe Michel for sales outside California.
INSECT-O-CUTOR
1641 Lewis Way
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
Tel: (770) 939-2835
Fax: (770) 621-0100
E-mail: info@insect-o-cutor.com
Web site: insect-o-cutor.com
Designed to comply with a multitude of health codes, energy efficiency issues and address the real-world problem of pesky flies, the Guardian Glueboard Wall Sconce model GBWS252 delivers discreet pest control via an aesthetic lighting fixture. Available in a variety of finishes, the fixture's two 25-watt lamps lure insects to scatterproof fly boards. ADA-compliant design. Your contact is Jack E. Harris.
INTERCOMMODITY MARKETING, INC.
P.O. Box 428
Bodega Bay, CA 94923
Phone: (707) 875-3929
Fax: (707) 875-9853
E-mail: ingrid@intercommodity.com
Web site: intercommodity.com
This year, Intercommodity expanded export services into South America.
INTERNATIONAL PACKAGING SUPPLY, INC.
1941-J Walters Ct.
Fairfield, CA 94533
Phone: (707) 425-9910
Fax: (707) 425-9911
E-mail: ipssale@aol.com
The company now offers imported black bottles for Port or dessert wines in 375ml and 750ml sizes. Shahbaz, Susan and Adrian are your contacts.
INTERNATIONAL WINE ASSOCIATES
P.O. Box 1330
625 Healdsburg Ave.
Healdsburg, CA 95448
Phone: (707) 433-8122
Fax: (707) 433-7519
E-mail: iwa@intlwine.com
Web site: intlwine.com
The strategic management company provides hands-on investment advisory, corporate finance and general management services to wine industry clients on a worldwide basis. Its integrated approach combines global investment advisory expertise with in-depth wine industry knowledge and independently recognized excellence in research. Your contacts are Robert Nicholson, Sally Nicholson and Josh Grace.
ISABERG RAPID A.B.
3800 S. Ocean Dr., Ste. 226
Hollywood, FL 33019
Phone: (954) 455-4949
Fax: (954) 455-4149
E-mail: danyweil@netrok.net
Web site: isaberg-rapid.com
The company now provides ergonomically enhanced vine-tying pliers, and advanced or simple vine-tying systems. Your contact is Dany Well.
JANSON CAPSULES, INC.
901 Enterprise Way, Ste. O
Napa, CA 94558
Phone: (707) 330-0679
Fax: (707) 864-8627
E-mail: kryder@jansoncapsules.com
Web site: jansoncapsules.com
Janson has built a larger array of open stock PVC and polylaminated capsules from which to choose. Your contact is Kevin Ryder.
JAYBIRD MANUFACTURING, INC.
2595-B Clyde Ave.
State College, PA 16801
Phone: (814) 235-1807
Fax: (814) 235-1827
E-mail: info@jaybird-mfg.com
Web site: jaybird-mfg.com
Jaybird manufactures fine-mist fogging units, perfectly suited for the wine storage humidification application. Powerful and attractively priced, Aquafog[R] humidifying fans do not require high-pressure pumps or massive air supplies for operation. The nozzle-free units connect and operate from ordinary utility supplies and have fully adjustable fogging output capability.
JIM'S SUPPLY CO., INC.
P.O. Box 668
3530 Buck Owens Blvd.
Bakersfield, CA 93302
Phone: (661) 324-6514, (800) 423-8016
Fax: (661) 324-6566
E-mail: jimssci@jimssupply.com
Web site: jimssupply.com
4102-A St. Helena Hwy.
Calistoga, CA 94515
Phone: (707) 942-5467
Fax: (707) 942-9752
In Fresno, Calif.:
Phone: (559) 930-6165
In Monterey, Calif.:
Phone: (661) 978-9385
New this year are the redesigned universal crossarm and improved rolled edge vertical line post. The crossarm is available in all lengths and gauges and fits most posts, including wood. The slotting pattern enables easier wire moving to optimize sunlight and air circulation, but locks the wire in more securely when placed in the slot. To order trellising products, phone (800) 423-8016, or call the sales rep in your area.
JOURNEY BOTTLING CO.
1190 Kittyhawk Blvd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95402
Phone: (707) 836-2002
Fax: (707) 838-1181
E-mail: mgribben@kjmail.com
Michael Gribben is president, and your contact at this high quality wine bottling service.
JUVENAL DIRECT, INC.
120 Dodd Ct.
American Canyon, CA 94503
Phone: (707) 254-2000
Fax: (707) 642-2288
E-mail: juvenaldirect@juvenaldirect.com
Juvenal now offers "Perfect" high-density technical corks with washed, Delfin-processed cork granules for extremely neutral sensory characteristics, and Oakvin oak chips and powder made from American and French oak, open-air dried for 24 months and toasted to four different intensities. Your contacts are Raul Marques and Karen Brown.
KLR MACHINES, INC.
350 Morris St., Ste. E
Sebastopol, CA 94572
Phone: (707) 823-2883
President Al Dunkelberger, who had been with the company since 1992, retired in September. (Members of the industry are invited to attend a retirement party in his honor on Dec. 2. Phone Jillian del Bonta for more details.) Charles Girard was named vice president of equipment sales for North America and Mea Leeman joined the West Coast sales and marketing team.
KELVIN COOPERAGE
1103 Outer Loop
Louisville, KY 40219
Phone: (502) 366-5757
Fax: (502) 366-0155
E-mail: paul@kelvincooperage.com
Web site: kelvincooperage.com
New this year are American and French oak barrels in 200-, 225-, 228-, 265- and 300-liter sizes. Kelvin will soon offer 100-liter barrels. French oak is sourced and aged in Allier and a variety of U.S. regional oaks are available, as well as toasted French oak chips. Holly Kehrt has joined the company as office manager. Your contacts are Paul McLaughlin, Kevin McLaughlin and Ken Seymour.
KENNEDY/JENKS CONSULTANTS
622 Folsom St.
San Francisco, CA 94107
Phone: (415) 243-2150
Fax: (415) 896-0999
E-mail: bobchrobak@kennedyjenks.com
Web site: kennedyjenks.com/wine
The consultants provide planning, design, permitting assistance and construction management for new wineries and expansion projects, including design and operation of water and wastewater treatment systems. Kennedy/Jenks can identify cost-effective alternatives to best meet each winery's specific needs. Your contacts are senior principal engineer Bob Chrobak; chief process engineer Bob Ryder and regional marketing manager Sharon Melmon.
KIMCO MFG., INC.
9200 W. Barstow Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
Phone: (559) 277-9300
Fax: (559) 277-9358
E-mail: jerry@kimcomfg.com
Web site: kimcomfg.com
Kimco is introducing an in-row tiller in a kit, for the small grower who is handy with a welder and wrenches, at a fraction of the cost for a factory-built unit. Contact Jerry Welker for details.
LA CHEMICAL
860 Wharf St.
Richmond, CA 94804
Phone: (209) 482-5552
Fax: (209) 554-4304
E-mail: kheron@lachem.com
Web site: lachem.com
The company provides acidulates, clarifying and fining agents, cleaners and sanitizers, fermentation products, filter powder, stabilizers, maintenance products and mini bulk services with tank installation. Your contact is account manager Kim Heron.
LABEL-AIRE, INC.
550 Burning Tree Rd.
Fullerton, CA 92833
Phone: (714) 441-0700
Fax: (714) 526-0300
E-mail: info@label-aire.com
Web site: label-aire.com
Label-Aire introduced its new Inline Series 6000, a highly configurable inline labeling system, and its Inline Series 6000 Zero Downtime labeling system, which applies labels to round containers at speeds up to 200bpm. Visit the new Web site or contact William Claproth, senior marketing manager, for more information.
LABELTRONIX
1097 Batavia St.
Orange, CA 92867
Phone: (800) 429-4321, ext. 137
Web site: labeltronix.com
State-of-the-art digital printing facility can print high quality colorful labels, with no plates, quick turnaround time and cost effective for short to medium runs. Or print your own labels on demand with the new color label printer. Print up to four colors when and where you need them, for private labeling, personalization and short-term packaging. Digital solutions include digital printers and supplies, label applicators and print-and-apply systems. Your contact is Jill Brofman, marketing coordinator.
LALLEMAND
P.O. Box 5512
Petaluma, CA 94955
Phone: (707) 526-9809
Fax: (707) 526-9803
E-mail: gspecht@lallemand.com
Web site: lallemandwine.us
Lallemand has two new yeast strains: Enoferm VQ15, a California strain isolated by Vinquiry, and Uvaferm VRB, a Rioja strain selected by CIDA de Lagrono. Two specific natural yeast derivitaves for white and red wines are used for improving mouthfeel and aging potential. Your contacts are Gordon Specht and Sigrid Gertsen Briand.
LANDMARK LABEL MFG., INC.
1664 Watson Ct.
Milpitas, CA 95035
Phone: (408) 262-6111
Fax: (408) 262-6358
E-mail: customerservice@landmarklabel.com
Web site: landmarklabel.com
The company offers direct to plate digital technology for enhanced printing capabilities. Your contacts are sales manager Doug Smith and controller Martha Poornasir.
LARKIN & ASSOCIATES
130 S. Main St., Ste. 201
Sebastopol, CA 95472
Phone: (707) 823-1010
Fax: (707) 823-9363
E-mail: info@larkinme.com
Web site: larkinme.com
Larkin is beginning preliminary design work on two new "green" wineries, which will apply for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. The company is focusing on energy-efficient sustainable buildings. Also in the design/construction process are the new Merryvale, Solari, Del Dotto and Keever wineries and a major addition to the Groth winery, all in Napa County. Your contact is Paul Larkin.
LEDEBUHR INDUSTRIES, INC.
11429 Upton Rd.
Bath, MI 48808
Phone: (866) 641-4671
E-mail: sales@proptec.com
Web site: proptec.com
The new Proptec[TM] Lite is a self-powered, entry-level vineyard sprayer. Phone Mark Ledebuhr for details.
LESAFFRE YEAST CORP.
909 Marina Village Pkwy., #298
Alameda, CA 94501
Phone: (510) 220-7773
Fax: (510) 749-0194
E-mail: kevin.harrity@lesaffreyeastcorp.com
Web site: lesaffreyeastcorp.com/wineyeast/index.html
Lesaffre is the corporate parent of two leading brands of yeast and nutrient specialties: Red Star Yeast and Springer Oenologie. Contact the company's exclusive U.S. distributor, American Tartaric Products, for details at (707) 836-6840.
LOGIX
10518 N.E. 68th St.
Kirkland, WA 98033
Phone: (425) 828-4149
Fax: (425) 828-9682
E-mail: contact@logix-controls.com
Web site: logix-controls.com
Load-Leveler[TM] technology tames energy, demand changes and optimizes equipment operation by integrating tanks and refrigeration equipment to adaptively schedule equipment operation. This facility-wide approach to equipment control eliminates the random, spiked nature of standalone control devices, reducing energy requirements for intermittent cooling loads. Your contacts are Jim Conant and Mike Ghan.
MARJORIE LUMM'S WINE GLASSES
33842 S.E. Eastgate Cir.
Corvallis, OR 97333
Phone: (541) 752-7363
Fax: (541) 754-7305
E-mail: info@wineglassesltd.com
Web site: wineglassesltd.com
This year, the venerable glassware supplier has added the Riedel "O" stemless wine tumblers. Your contacts are Barb Kralj and Kerrie Tarkinton.
MK2 ENGINEERING, INC.
1428 Second St.
Napa, CA 94559
Phone: (707) 307-1500
Fax: (707) 307-1550
E-mail: info@mk2eng.com
Web site: mk2eng.com
This consulting engineering firm specializes in the energy efficient design of MEP, fire protection and HVAC systems for North Baybased wineries, with a complete set of professional building services to winemakers, developers, architects, owners, facility managers and design/build contractors. Contact Paul Ennis, marketing/business development, for more information.
M SPACE
49 Mountain Ave.
Sonoma, CA 95476
Phone: (707) 996-3471
Fax: (707) 996-1321
E-mail: studio@mspacedesign.com
Web site: mspacedesign.com
The full service graphic design company for the wine industry produces POS materials, brochures, signage, displays and packaging. Your contact is principal Michelle Smith.
MACRO PLASTICS
2250 Huntington Dr.
Fairfield, CA 94533
Phone: (800) 845-6555
Fax: (707) 437-1201
E-mail: info@marcoplastics.com
Web site: macroplastics.com
Macro Plastics is manufacturing new, injection-molded lids for its extensive line of plastic bins, for longer life and less breakage, minimal ribbing for easier cleaning, maintaining form and higher stacking. Your contacts are John Golden, Frank Ramos and Paul McElhany.
MAGNUSON INDUSTRIES, INC.
3005 Kishwaukee St.
Rockford, IL 61109
Phone: (800) 435-2816
Fax: (815) 229-2978
E-mail: posipour1@aol.com
Web site: posi-pour.com
The Posi-Pour 2000 portion control pourer delivers a perfect measure quickly and easily; choose the amount you want to pour for consistent tasting. Your contacts are Stewart Magnuson and Bob Gough.
MARINER PRINTING & GRAPHICS, INC.
185 Grant Ave.
Healdsburg, CA 95448
Phone: (707) 433-7672
Fax: (707) 433-2922
E-mail: quotes@marinergraphics.com
Web site: marinergraphics.com
Mariner added a full-service design department, and continues its environmental support by implementing strict "green" practices, using and promoting "new leaf paper" and soy-based inks. Your contacts are owner Andrew Gehres for estimating and sales; Ron Jesus, production manager and office manager Sherrie Mazzanti.
M. MASELLI & SONS
519 Lakeville St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
Phone: (707) 763-1562
Fax: (707) 763-6964
E-mail: info@m-maselliandsons.com
Web site: m-maselliandsons.com
This year, Maselli offers more than 7 acres of new, used and surplus materials, hardware, pipe, steel and fencing. Your contacts are Jim Maselli and Tate Fabian.
MCMILLAN DESIGN GROUP
1554 Lincoln Ave.
San Rafael, CA 94901
Phone: (415) 459-5759
Fax: (415) 459-4902
E-mail: shawndsign@aol.com
Web site: mcmillandesigngroup.com
This year, the group added exhibit and POP animation to its services, which include: design, production, photography, illustration, Web site design and complete digital prepress for advertising promotional material and marketing tools. McMillan Design Group also provides the design and production of Wines & Vines magazine and DirectorylBuyer's Guide. Your contact is Shawn McMillan.
MEGAZYME INTERNATIONAL IRELAND LTD.
Bray Business Park
Bray, Co. Wicklow
IRELAND
Phone: +35 31 286 1220
Fax: +35 31 286 1264
E-mail: info@megazyme.com
Web site: megazyme.com
The MegaQuant[TM] lets small wineries quickly and accurately monitor malolactic fermentation in-house.
MEISSNER FILTRATION PRODUCTS, INC.
4181 Calle Tesoro
Camarillo, CA 93012
Phone: (805) 388-9911
Fax: (805) 388-5948
E-mail: karisa.koenig@meissner.com
Web site: meissner.com
In 2005, Beringer and Edna Valley sponsored Meissner to become an associate member of Wine Institute. Meissner manufactures filters and related products for the California wine industry.
MERCIER GRAPEVINES, LLC
6760 Pleasant Valley Rd.
Vacaville, CA 95688
Phone: (707) 803-0664
E-mail: guillaume.mercier@merciergrape.com
Web site: mercier-grape.com
France's Mercier group established this production unit in California to respond to American demand. Green plants will be available next spring, and dormant grapevines beginning January 2007.
MESSE DUSSELDORF NORTH AMERICA
150 N. Michigan Ave., #2920
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 781-5180
Fax: (312) 781-5188
Web site: mdna.com
The next staging of ProWein, the International Trade Fair for Wine and Spirits will be Mar. 26-28, 2006 in Dusseldorf, Germany, featuring more than 2,700 exhibitors and receiving more than 28,000 visitors from around the globe.
METROPOLIS LABEL CORP.
1901 N. Kelly Rd.
Napa, CA 94558
Phone: (707) 226-2806
Fax: (707) 226-2894
E-mail: bjones@metroplislabel.com
Formerly Jonergin Pacific, the company is now part of the family-owned Metro Label Group, Inc., one of the largest pressure-sensitive label converting companies in North America, with additional plants in Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal. Your contact is Bob Jones.
MICROWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
1100 Lincoln Ave., #100
Napa, CA 94558
Phone: (707) 224-9620
Fax: (707) 224-9622
E-mail: jillm@winesoftware.com
Web site: winesoftware.com
Microworks is the publisher of Wine Direct 4.0, a fully integrated wine retail management system for managing all aspects of wine sales, "From the bottling line to the bottom line." Your contact is Jill S. Meloney.
MILWAUKEE INSTRUMENTS
2471 Hurt Dr.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Phone: (252) 443-3630
Fax: (252) 443-1937
E-mail: milwaukee@vol.com
New this year is an expanded line of laboratory grade field and bench meters, testers and controllers covering pH, EC, TDS, ORP and dissolved oxygen. Accurate and field tough, micro-processors based and all of our units are backed by a 2-year warranty. Your contact is general manager Bryan Moore.
MISSION CAPITAL
1345 Lupine Rd.
Healdsburg, CA 95448
Phone: (707) 291-5872
E-mail: info@profinancegroup.com
Mission has special loan rates for renewable energy projects or energy-saving equipment, including solar powered electricity generating systems, bio-reactors for wastewater treatment and bio-diesel storage/generating. Your contact is Jerry Guffey.
MISTRAL BARRELS, INC.
(Toneleria Nacional Ltda. Chile)
1907 N. Kelly Rd.
Napa, CA 94558
Phone: (707) 265-7900
Fax: (707) 265-7715
E-mail: info.usa@mistralbarrels.com
Web sites: mistralbarrels.com, toneleria.com
Mistral launched its Odyse convection-toasted barrel--the only barrel in the world that is toasted by convection--in the international markets. Mistral owns the world license for this technology, equipment and process, with proprietary software for complete control of temperature build-up and intensity. Your contact is general manager Mo Kapur.
MOCAP, INC.
13100 Manchester Rd.
St. Louis, MO 63131
Phone: (314) 543-4000, (800) 633-6775
Fax: (314) 543-4111
E-mail: sales@mocap.com
Web site: mywinecooler.com
In 2005 MOCAP introduced the new Iceless Wine Cooler, which keeps wine 10-15[degrees]F cooler than unprotected bottles at temperatures of 85[degrees]F after 30 minutes to ensure maximum wine flavor for the full bottle. Your contact is sales manager Brian Simpson.
MODULAR INFORMATION SYSTEMS
2303 Camino Ramon, Ste. 210
San Ramon, CA 94583
Phone: (800) 647-3757, ext. 204
E-mail: sales@miscorp.com
Web site: miscorp.com
Vintners Advantage winery software is a comprehensive, fully integrated software package designed specifically for wineries, which includes modules for vineyard and winery cellar operations, bottling, sales and distribution, financial management, tasting room, wine club, grower contracts and payments, sales contracts, and brandy and spirits. The Tasting Room's new POS Touch Screen Terminal provides cash drawer, credit card authorization and bar code interoperability. The winery operations, bottling and sales and distribution modules are all Bioterrorism Act compliant. Your contacts are president Lisa Corbett and Elizabeth Agawa, winery software sales.
MORI VINES, INC.
1912 Concession 4, RR #2
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario L0S 1J0
CANADA
Phone: (905) 468-0822
Fax: (905) 468-0344
E-mail: morivines@sympatico.ca
The company focuses on custom grafting of premium vinifera and French hybrid vines for North America's grape and wine industry. With virus-certified mother blocks of both rootstock and scion varieties, Mori can match your variety requests to the rootstock/variety combination best suited for your climate. Your contact is Pam Teichgraf.
MORTON BLACKETER
1st Fl., 153 Greenhill Rd.
Parkside, SA
AUSTRALIA 5006
Phone: +61 8 8357 9500
Fax: +61 8 8357 9400
E-mail: sblacketer@mortonblacketer.com.au
Web site: vineaccess.com
VineAccess is a Web portal providing a suite of tools to facilitate viticulture supply chain management. For more information, contact managing director Stephen Blacketer or marketing business development manager Lyndal Sterenberg.
MOYNO, INC.
P.O. Box 960
Springfield, OH 45501
Phone: (877) 4UMOYNO
Fax: (937) 327-3177
E-mail: mipinfo@moyno.com
Web site: moyno.com
The new Moyno[R] 2000 CC pump is ideal for applications where close-coupled configurations are preferred, but the robustness of a gear joint drive is needed. The 2000 CC features a sealed gear-type universal joint drive train and optimized rotor/stator pumping element geometry, designed to handle a wide range of processes including cluster pumping up to 150 tons per hour, as well as must and lees pumping. Your contact is national sales manager Dave Doty.
PAUL MUELLER CO.
P.O. Box 828
1600 W. Phelps
Springfield, MO 65801-0828
Phone: (417) 831-3000, (800) 683-5537
Fax: (417) 575-9669
E-mail: processing@muel.com
Web site: muel.com
The new stainless steel wine barrel ages wines without adding oak flavor. Use whatever ratio of oak to steel barrel you want, without sacrificing complexity. Age smaller lots of different yeasts or vineyards in both steel and oak barrels, and blend as you see fit. The 75-gallon barrel has one 2-inch tri-clamp ferrule connection, is available with fixed ends, and will stack on your existing barrel racks. Your contacts are Paul Hume and David Rowe.
NAPA VALLEY CUSTOM MICROCRUSH
P.O. Box 415
St. Helena, CA 94574
Phone: (866) 438-5833
E-mail: holly@juddshill.com
Web site: nvcmc.com
At Napa Valley Custom MicroCrush, grape-growers from anywhere can showcase their fruit with wine made from their own grapes in quantities as small as a single barrel. This marketing tool for your fruit can add value to your vineyard or assist with commercial wine sales. Service is all-inclusive from crushing through bottling. Contact Art Finkelstein for more information.
NAPA VALLEY GRAPEGROWERS
811 Jefferson St.
Napa, CA 94558
Phone: (707) 944-8311
Fax: (707) 224-7836
E-mail: jdurfee@napagrowers.org
Web site: napagrowers.org
NVG has published a 2006 calendar, featuring leading women in winegrowing, to highlight the accomplishments and importance of women in the industry. Purchase it for $15, tax included, and support NVG community outreach and support for sustainable farming practices. Your contacts: Jennifer Kopp, executive director; Erin Ryan, director and Jill Durfee, events.
NEOCORK TECHNOLOGIES
755 Skyway Ct.
Napa, CA 94558
Phone: (707) 642-6800
Fax: (707) 642-6814
E-mail: mcoleman@neocork.com
Web site: neocork.com
New this year are Neocork's controlled barrier synthetic corks. Eighteen-month and 36-month corks will be available in 2006 with 60-month corks to follow. A second extrusion facility goes on line this month, and additional print capacity will be available in Europe and the U.S. by year's end. Your contacts are Mark Coleman, director of worldwide sales and Andrew Craig, domestic sales.
NEWPAK USA, INC.
537-F Stone Rd.
Benicia, CA 94510
Phone: (707) 746-5704
Fax: (707) 746-7471
E-mail: cweeks@corksupplyusa.com
Web site: corksupplyusa.com
Winemakers have discovered Savour Oak, a smooth, soft creamy-flavored alternative to fired oak additives. Ron Varner is your Savour Oak consultant. Jeremy Bell is your contact for tin and poly capsules.
NEW VINE LOGISTICS
830 Latour Ct., Ste. A
Napa, CA 94558
Phone: (707) 226-9400
Fax: (707) 226-9450
E-mail: glipp@newvinelogistics.com
Web site: newvinelogistics.com
The first global wine distribution company, NVL facilitates an efficient marketplace for wineries, importers, wholesalers, retailers, restaurateurs, institutions and their customers. Your contacts are sales director Gary Lipp and director of trade relations Nancee Zannone.
NILFISK-ALTO CLEANING SYSTEMS, INC.
12249 Nations Ford Rd.
Pineville, NC 28134
Phone: (877) 366-2586
Fax: (704) 971-1241
E-mail: info@altocsi.com
Web site: alto-online.com
The new Neptune 3, 5 and 7 Series mobile hot-water pressure washers feature the EcoPower system, the most efficient burner and coil system technology allows. Its QuickService allows one technician to remove the coil and have it ready for cleaning or service in six minutes or less. Your contacts are Ollie Nielsen and Jimmie Tremble.
NIXON PEABODY, LLP
Two Embarcadero Center, Ste. 2700
San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone: (415) 984-8300
Fax: (415) 984-8300
E-mail: scagann@nixonpeabody.com; mbotting@nixonpeabody.com; vobrien@nixonpeabody.com
Web site: nixonpeabody.com
The legal firm offers the following: business organization and financing; land acquisition/development; construction; federal permits and state licensing; estate planning; grape contracts, custom crush and supply agreements; environmental issues; brand development; employment including wage and hour; worker safety; marketing including advertising and sponsorships; distribution strategy and alignment; distribution contracts; direct to customer sales; direct shipping; proposition 65 compliance and litigation. Your contacts are attorneys Susan Cagann, Matthew Botting and Vincent O'Brien.
NOMACORC
505 NMC Dr.
Zebulon, NC 27597
Phone: (919) 269-4728
Fax: (919) 269-7936
E-mail: info@nomacorc.com
Web site: nomacorc.com
Nomacorc introduced newly engineered closures--Light, Smart, Classic and Premium--designed for specific wine types and manufactured to meet the needs of wine producers for product positioning in multiple market segments. The closures provide winemakers with a choice based on optimal oxidization prevention, product life, natural look and performance. The company also opened a sensory services laboratory, the first of its kind in the wine closure industry. Your contacts are chief marketing officer Ma