Insights from a bottling manager and how Clevertech’s team backed him at every step When wineries invest in automation - whether to reduce manual labor, boost performance, or keep production running smoothly - another question becomes just as important: Will the supplier be there to support us when we need them? At Oak Ridge Winery, Bottling Manager Steven Uline recently oversaw the installation of a Clevertech bulk depalletizer, case erector, and partition inserter into their existing bottling line. For him, the decision wasn’t only about the capabilities of the machinery. It was also about having confidence that the level of after-sales service and support would remain dependable over the long term. “Clevertech’s quality of support is great,” Uline says. “They were very responsive to our specific challenges and committed to finding solutions that worked for us. During installation, we kept a punch list of open items and worked through it together.&

More Than 220,000 Acres in California are Enrolled in FFF Program  NAPA, Calif. (November 25, 2024) – Thirty-two winegrape growers and wineries from Sonoma, Napa and Mendocino counties have been recognized with the Founders’ Award from the Fish Friendly Farming Certification program for achieving and maintaining certification for more than 20 years. In 1999, the Fish Friendly Farming Certification program was created to protect and enhance the Russian River watershed in Sonoma County. Soon, it was expanded with a specific program tailored for Napa County and other regions. Today, more than 220,000 acres located in thirteen counties in California are enrolled in the innovative program that improves water quality and wildlife habitat. “The Fish Friendly Farming certification has become very popular among winegrowers as a sustainable certification program because it is highly effective in improving water quality and restoring fish and wildlife habitat,&rd

Wineries pay extra for the convenience of glass bottles delivered in pre-packed boxes, while bulk glass provides significant savings and flexibility. With the costs of bottles, labor, fuel, freight and corrugated packaging rising, wineries increasingly choose to have bulk glass shipped directly from the factory. Bulk ware eliminates the traditional case repacking costs and associated materials by placing bottles directly on pallets without secondary packaging like corrugated cases with partitions, thus reducing labor costs and time. Bottles are protected by scratch-prevention coating applied at the manufacturing facility, as well as ridged tier sheets between the layers and other packaging safeguards when wrapping the pallet. The result is a streamlined approach to shipping glass that reduces the labor, materials, and costs of traditional case repacking that wineries can pass along to the end-user. “Factories are adding more bulk capabilities because we are getting more requests

Limited Edition Wines to Debut as First Co-Branded Label by Vin Social and Red Tail Ridge Winery

June 9th – Vin Social, led by Sara Moll, sets out to highlight top-notch under-the-radar sustainable producers and chose this Finger Lakes winery for its first partnership. Red Tail Ridge head winemaker Nancy Irelan has built the only LEED Gold Certified winery in the state. This lip smacker of a Cab Franc rosé is a great way to get […]

THURSDAY, MAY 06 TRENDING STORY   Cyber Security Experts Warn Over Online Wine Scams Scammers have increasingly used wine-themed domain names to target potential victims during parts of the Covid-19 lockdown, a recent cyber security report has suggested…   TODAY’S NEWS   Battlelines of the Eastern Front of the War on the Spotted Lanternfly Seven […] The post Afternoon Brief, May 6th appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor. Url:https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2021/05/06/afternoon-brief-1859?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=afternoon-brief-1859 Published Date:Thu, 06 May 2021 22:04:09 +0000