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Equipment, Supplies and Services - A-G - wine industry

Equipment, Supplies and Services - A-G - wine industrySince 1979 Wines & Vines has published this Equipment, Supplies and Services issue for two reasons: to acknowledge the growing number of suppliers who provide the goods and services necessary to create today's unparalleled quality of grapes and wines, and to help our readers stay abreast of exactly what is available to help them achieve their goals in the vineyard, winery or marketplace.

We chose the November issue because the most recent Northern Hemisphere crush should be complete, and industry players are now planning and budgeting for the next vintage.

Of course, we realize that the following compilation is incomplete, and listings are included as space allows. If we don't know you exist, or if you missed our deadline, your company is not listed. If you would like to be included in the future, please contact us.

What follows, then, is a list of companies, their contact information and brief descriptions of new products and services available to help keep winemakers and winegrowers prosperous.

201 S. Wisconsin Ave.

Stratford, WI 54484

Phone: (715) 687-4332

Fax: (715) 687-3225

E-mail: efehrenbach@abprocess.com

Web site: abprocess.com

A & B Process has recently expanded into a fourth plant specializing in modular skidded systems for industries like the wine industry that require high-purity equipment. For more information, contact Eric Fehrenbach, inside technical sales rep. or Ron Herman, marketing director.

APM, INC.

441 Industrial Way

Benicia, CA 94510

Phone: (800) 487-7555

Fax: (707) 748-1899

E-mail: info@apmglobal.com

Web site: apmglobal.com

APM has completed major investments in its cork manufacturing and its wine bottle distribution businesses. New process technology allows control of cork moisture and lubrication coatings with unprecedented precision. A new state-of-the-art glass inspection and repack line enables efficient packing of imported specialty wine bottles while assuring the product meets customer quality needs. For more information, contact Dennis Ayde, VP sales, West; or Mark Bassel, VP sales, East and Canada.

ARS/PRESSURE WASHER COMPANY

12900 Lakeland Rd.

Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670

Phone: (562) 946-3505

Fax: (562) 946-4120

E-mail: info@arsenterprises.com

Web site: cleanwinery.com

New this year is the SWASH[TM] all-purpose cleaning and sanitizing system, which cleans, sanitizes and sterilizes tanks, barrels, bottling lines, plus vineyard and winery equipment. For details, contact Jim Hall, sales; Jack Martin, service or Glenn Caster, marketing.

ABEC FILTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.

10-1 County Line Rd.

Somerville, NJ 08876

Phone: (866) 345-8378

Fax: (908) 575-0770

E-mail: sales@abecfiltration.com

Web site: abecfiltration.com

Abec now has its own tine of filter cartridge housings at introductory prices. Contact Peter Abec or Linda Pingitore for more information.

ABLE LABEL, INC.

3808 N. Sullivan Rd., Bldg. N-14

Spokane, WA 99216

Phone: (800) 348-1455

Fax: (509) 922-4854

E-mail: sales@ablelabel.com

Web site: ablelabel.com

The company has expanded its stock sizes of durable synthetic labels and tags, and is now prepared to offer even more choices for barrel tracking labels and tags, preprinted to your specs or blank thermal transfer stock for your in-house systems, with 24-hour turnaround. Contact Dick Shanks, president or Terry Butcher, VP.

ABOVE SCALE COMPANY

2104 Catskill Way

Sacramento, CA 95838

Phone: (800) 200-9970

Fax: (916) 921-5267

E-mail: eganrk@netzero.com

Web site: abovescale.com

Above Scale has added FlexWeigh to their product line: a full-line manufacturer of filling, weighing and conveying machines and instrumentation. For imaginative solutions to material handing needs, contact Rhonda Taylor or Jordan Rosen.

ACCUVIN, LLC.

1205 Peach Canyon Rd.

Paso Robles, CA 93446

Phone: (805) 237-0412

Fax: (805) 237-0412

E-mail: info@accuvin.com

Web site: accuvin.com

New products include a device for pH testing in grape juice, must and wine, plus additional products for malic acid and titratable acidity testing. Contact Michael Miller for details.

ADVANCED AERO VAC TECH

P.O. Box 777

Glen Ellen, CA 96442

Phone: (707) 537-7217

Fax: (707) 537-7274

Web site: aquair.com

The company has added glycol chiller kits. Owner J.H. Geiger is your contact.

AFFILIATED EQUIPMENT FINANCING, INC.

1945 N. Fine Ave, Ste. 110

Fresno, CA 93727

Phone: (800) 776-9550

Fax: (800) 326-2112

E-mail: michelle@goaffiliated.com

Web site: goaffiliated.com

Affiliated now offers qualifying programs for the president's stimulus package, with accelerated write-off. For details, contact Michelle Mathias, Charles Shaheen or George Wade.

AGAJANIAN VINEYARDS

1722 Canyon Run

Healdsbuxg, CA 96448

Phone: (707) 433-6654

Fax: (707) 433- 6684

E-mail: gary@agajainan.com

Web site: agajanian.com

The company offers wine grape procurement service for small to medium-sized wineries throughout the United States, with a quality assurance program. For information, contact Gary Agajanian or Chris Lindelof.

AGGREKO

160 W. Industrial Way

Benicia, CA 94510

Phone: (707) 746-8812

Fax: (707) 746-8068

E-mail: george.white@aggreko.com

Web site: aggreko.com

Now available are low-temp chillers and stainless steel food-grade heat exchangers. Your contacts are George White, PE., Chris Scango and George Schalk.

AGEAQUEST, INC.

1530 Drew Ave.

Davis, CA 95616

Phone: (530) 750-0150

(800) 962-8980

Fax: (530) 750-0153

E-mail: info@agraquest.com

Web site: agraquest.com

Agraquest has added Serenade AS[R] Aqueous Suspension Biofungicide to its product list.

AGRICULTURAL ELECTRONICS CORPORATION

P.O. Box 50291

Tucson, AZ 85703

Phone: (520) 624-7656

Fax: (520) 624-9720

E-mail: wgensler@phytogram.com

Web site: phytogram.com

The company has developed an improved internal vine water content monitor which permits the grower to set a desired water content profile throughout the season, a target deficit water content at harvest and a post-harvest rehydration level. Profiles can be compared from site-to-site and season-to-season to achieve optimum wine quality For more information, contact W. Gensler.

AGRO-K CORP.

8030 Main St.

Minneapolis, MN 55432

Phone: (763) 780-4116

Fax: (763) 780-4316

E-mail: info@agro-k.com

Web site: agro-k.com

New this year: Vigor-Cal-Phos, a foliar calcium "phosphite" material designed to stimulate growth in vines suffering from various diseases including Pierce's disease, phyiloxera and phythothora. Contact Dr. Harry Rajamannan, Larry Shafer or Chapman Mayo.

ALASCO RUBBER & PLASTICS CORP.

1250 Enos Ave.

Sebastopol, CA 95472

Phone: (707) 823-5270

Fax: (707) 823-5270

E-mail: alasco@fix.net

Web site: alasco.com

Now offering the Dalco tine of barrel closures including the Dalco Dual, a fermentation bung that converts to a solid hung. Also new, the Alasco Mold & Seal Gun, a two-part food-grade silicone sealant system for malting tank gaskets and seals. Contact Don Montgomery sales and marketing, or Mike O'Hern, general manager.

ALFAKLEEN CHEMICAL LABS

840 Capitolio Way

San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Phone: (800) 676-0059

Fax: (805) 541-3467

Web site: alfakleen.com

New this year: AK-020 Concentrated cleaner! degreaser, USDA approved. For more information, contact Buzz Hill.

ALFORD LABEL

1733 Monrovia, Bldg. W

Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Phone: (949) 631-1833

Fax: (949) 631-1739

E-mail: billhuey@alfordlabel.com

Web site: alfordlabel.com

In 2002 the company completed many new design-to-completion label projects, including hot stamp, embossing, variety of colors and more, servicing wineries of all sizes. Contact Bill Huey or Steve Biscagila for more information.

ALPINE SCIENTIFIC

4322 El Macero Dr.

Davis, CA 95616

Phone: (530) 756-6082

Fax: (530) 756-8406

E-mail: revenson@pacbell.net

New this year are the Infrascan alcohol analyzer, Profil automated spectrophotometer and other analytic tools. For information contact Ron Evenson.

AMERICAN AGCREDIT

200 Concourse Blvd.

Santa Rosa, CA 95403

Phone: (707) 545-1200

Fax: (707) 545-9400

E-mail: hindley@agloan.com

Web site: agloan.com

The company now offers online banking. View accounts, check balances and transfer funds from your computer. Your contact is Lindsay Wurhtzer, regional VP.

AMERICAN GRAPE HARVESTERS

5778 W. Barstow Ave.

Fresno, CA 93722

Phone: (559) 277-7380

Fax: (559) 277-7385

E-mail: aghinc@internet-zone.net

Web site: aghinc.com

Now available: BO-Rods for most brands of grape harvesters. AGH Spectrum Harvester with the Mantis picking head. "Full Contact" SO-Rods to improve harvest speed and quality Contact: Robbie Roberts.

AMERICAN TARTARIC PRODUCTS, INC.

1865 Palmer Ave.

Larchmont, NY; 10538

Phone: (914) 834-1881

Fax: (914) 834-4611