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In The Winery
Nitrogen Use in Wineries:
Targeting Oxidation Before it Starts Help
Experts Keep Oxidation in Check
By: Cheryl Gray
T he air we breathe is home to a free, abun- Vacuum Barrier Corporation
dant and primary weapon that wineries
use to combat the ever-present threat of
oxidation. The question of how nitrogen functions best in
any winery is answered by companies that are
experts in the field. Among them is Vacuum Barrier
That weapon is nitrogen, which makes up about Corporation, a cryogenics industry leader based in
80% of the Earth’s atmosphere. Winemakers har- Woburn, Massachusetts. VBC designs, engineers
ness the benefits of this colorless, odorless, inert and fabricates liquid nitrogen dosing and piping
gas to prolong the shelf life of their products by systems for wineries, breweries and other indus-
guarding them during production and storage. In tries across the globe.
short, nitrogen protects what is most important to
winemakers—the wine’s taste, aroma, and quality. The company has a 60-year history of provid-
ing its clients with custom-built and standard
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