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In The Winery

easy movement without damage. They can also
feature select accessories that help manage head- BIG WINERY TOOLS FOR
space, have self-cleaning capabilities or make rack- SMALL WINERY BUDGETS
ing easier.
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VinNOW is a complete, integrated, winery soft-
Specific Tank Types ware solution! One program using one database.
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VinNOW lives on your computer not in the cloud.
Unlimited FREE Live Support & Training
Winery tanks vary based on their material, shape
and unique features. Easy to Use Features:
• Wine Club
Stainless-steel tanks are most common in winer- • Point of Sale
ies; however, concrete is making a comeback in the • Customer Management with History
• Credit Card Processing
industry. Wineries may also use vessels made from • Shipping & Compliance
plastic and oak. • Inventory Management
• Extensive Reporting
Winery tanks come in different shapes, such as • Marketing & Email Campaigns
• QuickBooks Integration
conical or square, and may rotate or be portable to • E-commerce
suit a winery’s needs. Variable volume and sealed • Bulk Wine & Custom Crush Module
tanks are options that modern wineries may con- Also Available
sider when buying new or upgrading their current VinNOW increases
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equipment. productivity & helps
wineries grow their
Chase Vienneau, the winemaker for Arrington business.
Vineyards in Arrington, Tennessee, told The www.vinnow.com
Grapevine Magazine that his winery uses 100%
stainless-steel tanks in the production facility for
red and white wine fermentation. R&S Supply Co.

“We have many tanks bought from Prospero
Equipment out of New York, along with a few Santa We have a large inventory of
Rosa stainless-steel tanks,” he said. “All tanks have brand new IBC Totes in 330
cooling jackets built into the sidewalls for con- Gallon & 275 Gallon Sizes
trolling fermentation for red and white wine fer-
mentations.”
R&S Supply
Company also has a
Paul N. Roberts, President of R&S Supply complete line of...
Company in Napa, California, told The Grapevine • IBC Tote Adapters
Magazine about the wine containers, adapters, • Valves
tank vents, valves, heating jackets, PVC covers and
other products that his company offers for multiple • IBC Tote Cleaning
Systems
purposes, including shipping and storage.
• Heating Jackets &
Insulated Covers
“R&S Supply Company is one of the few suppliers
who only sell brand-new IBC totes, so you can guar-
antee they will not impart any flavors or unwanted
substances,” Roberts said. “These totes are the
most popular products among wineries nation- (800) 439-6909 • (707) 252-6839
wide.” www.rssupply.com

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