Kevin Ford, Owner/Winemaker of Red Heifer Winery, with his Flextank F-900 Whether in a tank or a bin, open-top fermenting is a moderately advanced technique that, when performed correctly, can provide some very beneficial properties for creating exquisite red wines! Open-Ferment Benefits Builds a strong yeast with more oxygen exposure Allows heat to escape for more manageable fermentation temperatures A cap of skins and carbon dioxide produced by the yeast during alcoholic fermentation act as a blanket over the wine to protect it from outside elements Ideal Vessels for Open-Fermenting These and similar vessels provide quick access to the cap (the grape skins that rise to the top), allowing it to easily be punched down into the must. Flextank 900 Gallon Fermenter Traditional open top fermenting in a vessel made from modern easy to clean polyethylene material. Principally intended for red ferments, punch down may be achieved manually or with a fork truck mounted plunger. Versa Bins wit

Here are a couple of progress shots of some 3,500 gallon fermenters, Love a fully jacketed tank!   Stay tuned for these girls close ups when they are completed.  

TANKS: 4,040 gallon tank - $10,400.00 10,246 gallon tank - $13,900.00 3,080 gallon tank - $9,000.00 2,660 gal Stainless Steel Tank - $6,800.00 1,000 gal storage tank - $3,900.00 3,080 gal tank CRUSH EQUIPMENT: Sorting table - $1,650.00 Destemmer - $2,950.00 Crusher/destemmer - $7,400.00 E4 Crusher/Destemmer - $7,400.00 E2 Crusher/Destemmer - $7,000.00 Bladder Press - $6,000.00 Shaker Table - $8,500.00 Bladder Press CELLAR AND MISC: Verderflex Peristaltic Pump - $5,200.00 Must Pump - $3,000.00 Barrel Racks (14 available) - $60.00/each Plate & Frame Filter - $3,400.00 16" Solid Dome Housing - $3,600.00 1 ton T bins (6 available) - $100.00 each 60 gallon Vinovessle Concrete Barrel Fermenters (10 available) - $225.00 each 16" Solid Dome Housing For a list of all items for sale, item photos, or item details, email brianna@rutherfordrental.com 

Are you looking to buy or sell used equipment? Rutherford Equipment can help! We are a full-service brokerage for used wine production equipment. Our items are priced to sell and our inventory is continuously growing.  Items ranging from tanks, crushers, sorting tables, pumps, and misc cellar supplies are available. For a full list of sale items, contact brianna@rutherfordrental.com. Items are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. FEATURED ITEMS: 60 gallon Vinovessle Concrete Barrel Fermenters 10 available $225.00/each Mobile Must Moving Hopper Holds approx. 1/2 ton of fruit $950.00 Crusher/Destemmer 440/480v 8-10 tons/hour, 3 phase $5,500.00

Rutherford Equipment is a brokerage for used wine production equipment. Whether you're looking to buy or sell, we can help! Items ranging from tanks, crushers, sorting tables, pumps, and misc cellar supplies are available. For a full list of sale items, contact brianna@rutherfordrental.com. Items are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. FEATURED ITEMS: 1,000 gallon storage tank 12’ tall and 4’2” Diameter-with cooling jacket $4,500.00 60 gallon Vinovessle Concrete Barrel Fermenters 10 available $225.00/each Barrel Racks 14 available $60.00/each

1500 Gal Santa Rosa Stainless Red Fermenter Tank – B000619 Model: Flat sloped bottom Capacity: 1,500 Gallons Features: Closed top Dimple jacketed Top manway truncated to the front 24” Top manway, 4” high 18” round bottom manway 3” TRC total discharge 2 x 1.5” TRC ferrule Thermocontroller bracket 2 x thermowells Sample valve Call 707-573-3154 or email today! sales@revolutionequipment.com