REGISTER HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0gHlogCoTYao-HmP3Ls72A Discover the innovative Bucher Vaslin Origin press at our exclusive presentation. This new line of fully automatic presses combines essential functions for producing high-quality wine with intelligent options for modern winemaking. Not merely a simplified version of our existing models, the Origin press is a groundbreaking design that integrates favored features from our Xplus range, while also introducing new energy efficiency considerations and a streamlined design. Ideal for mid-size wineries, this is the perfect solution for those seeking excellence without complexity.  

View our Lamothe-Abiet webinar on Wine Stabilization & Bottling Prep. This Lamothe-Abiet webinar will focus on how to achieve wine stability without compromising quality. Discover sustainable solutions to achieve microbiological, protein, color, and tartrate stability while maintaining or improving your wine quality.  Wine stabilization is crucial for quality & profitability:  • Learn about microbial, protein, & tartrate stabilization  • Discover sustainable alternatives to cold stabilization  • Ensure color & aromatic stability

Bucher Vaslin Cross Flow Overview:  The Bucher cross flow features an organic hollow fiber membrane that allows for brilliantly filtered wine or juice, while limiting the retention of desirable polyphenols and polysaccharides. The complete and fully automated nature of the Bucher Vaslin cross flow is perhaps its greatest feature. Unit comes turn-key with easy to use onboard controls and features full automation; including backflushing, cleaning, and sanitation. Unit includes built in turbidimeter, water prefiltration module, onboard CIP pumps, and all required accessories which are fully integrated for efficient operation. The system automatically maintains a very low pressure (0.7 bar maximum) to preserve wine quality   Benefits of Cross Flow Filtration Webinar 

Vineyard management, picking decisions, and winemaking practices can strongly impact the aromatic profile of grapes and wine quality. Varietal aromas such as thiols, terpenes, and norisoprenoids play an essential role in the aromatic profile of any wines. This presentation will talk about varietal aromas, their origin, their expression and how to optimize it in winemaking. We will focus on thiols with new research related to thiols in red wines. Join Bucher Vaslin North America and our Enology Director, Eglantine Chauffour, for a 40-minute webinar focused on optimizing the aromatic expression of your grapes and wine. The following topics will be covered: Protect aromatic precursors in grapes Optimize levels of aromatic precursors Express aromatic precursors in wines Preserve wine aromas When: 06/27/2023 - 9 AM (PST) REGISTRATION

Climate change is affecting vineyards, grapes, and wines’ compositions, resulting in higher alcohol content, lower acidity, higher pH, and riper aromas in wines. All these elements are challenging for winemakers. To continue making great wines and meeting consumers’ preferences, winemakers need to adapt their practices and approaches. B.V.N.A. has been working on developing solutions and tools for winemakers to help them address these challenges. Join Bucher Vaslin North America and our Enology Director, Eglantine Chauffour, for a 40-minute webinar focused on winemaking solutions for climate change challenges. The following topics will be covered: Naturally increase acidity and freshness in wines Boost aromatic production Optimize fresh aromas expression Protect wines for better shelf-life in high pH conditions 10 minutes of questions & answers When: 06/06/2023 - 9 AM (PST)  REGISTRATION

“We know the climate is changing, we see it every day. A lot of work needs to be done to reduce our impact. But what we need is a solution right now to make premium wine with the conditions we have.” So says Eglantine Chauffour, the Enology Director for Bucher Vaslin North America (B.V.N.A.), the premier provider of a comprehensive range of products and services for the winemaking industry throughout the U.S., Canada, and beyond. B.V.N.A. is the go-to source for premium winemaking solutions for the complete production process, including Lamothe-Abiet enological products, Cazaux pumps, Costral bottling and labeling lines, technical services, and Bucher Vaslin pressing and reception equipment. According to Chauffour, the climate crisis is having real-world effects on vineyards around the globe, which impacts the overall sensory characteristics of the resulting fruit. “It is getting hotter with less water,’ Chauffour explains. “This has consequences for the g

Mastering MaloLactic Fermentation - 05/16/2023 - 9 AM (PST) Malolactic fermentation (MLF) is too often neglected. Let's refresh our knowledge, understand best practices and winemaking options, and learn how to respond to extreme conditions. Join Bucher Vaslin North America and our special guest, Galdric Nogues, Technical Director of Lamothe-Abiet, for a 40-minute webinar focused on mastering malolactic fermentation. Participants will come away with a better understanding of the parameters impacting MLF, and how to manage it, with best practices and tools for different conditions. The following topics will be covered: Malolactic fermentation strategies: spontaneous or inoculated? The selection process of MLF bacteria Co-inoculation: a great tool for successful MLF Best practices for extreme conditions 10 minutes of questions & answers  REGISTRATION 

Balancing Mouthfeel - 04/04/2023 - 9 AM (PST) BALANCE, the most desired trait in quality wine, is an abstract term that represents harmony between the key components of wine with no element standing out. When we talk about wine balance, we stimulate the artistic part of the winemaker. As any artistic piece, to achieve balance in wine, some principles need to be respected. Join Bucher Vaslin North America for a 40-minute webinar focused on Achieving Wine Balance. Participants will come away with a better understanding of mouthfeel components in wine, their interactions, and how to balance wine with winemaking practices and tools. We will cover: The components of wine mouthfeel and their interactions Wine balance principles Winemaking tools available to balance wine mouthfeel - focus on tannins and polysaccharides How to set up bench trials 10 min Q&A and discussion  REGISTRATION  We are offering 10% off our wine stabilization essentials: STABK and VINOPROTECT. Use code:&nb

Key Steps to Prepare Your Wine for Bottling 02/16/2023 - 9 AM (PST) Nowadays, limpidity and absence of deposit are essential for wines in bottles. Protein, tartaric, color, and microbial instabilities can appear in the bottle at any time during wine life. It is important to anticipate these instabilities and to adapt the stabilization operations in order to avoid wine alterations, some of which can have an irreversible impact on the wine. Bottling is also your last chance to adjust wine profile before it goes to the market. Please join Bucher Vaslin North America for a webinar to discuss winemaking options to obtain long lasting stability while respecting organoleptic characteristics.  REGISTRATION 

Webinars are back! We have been working on helpful, technical topics for you! Join us for our upcoming webinars below. Let’s Talk Destemmers - 12/06/2022 - 9 AM (PST) Please join the Bucher Vaslin North America team for our Winemaker Roundtable on Destemming. We will focus on the innovative technic of using inertia to destem with the Delta Oscillys. The panel of winemakers have worked with many varieties including Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Pinot Noir and will share their experience of working with the Delta Oscillys destemmer. MORE INFO ON DELTA OSCILLYS Speakers: ·    Stacy Hornemann, Winemaker at Stonestreet, CA ·    Landon Donley, Winemaker at Trinchero Napa Valley, CA ·    Kiley Evans, Winemaker at 2 Hawks Vineyards and Winery, OR. ·    Moderator: Sarah Donley, Sales Manager - Napa Valley at Bucher Vaslin North America.  REGISTRATION  Control Microbes in Wines with Alter