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Efficiency Uncorked Automation systems leverage real-time sensor data to maintain precise control over critical production variables throughout the winemaking process. Consistent monitoring and control are crucial for maintaining the flavor, quality, and integrity of the wine. BrewOps automation empowers operators to make data-driven decisions, enhancing efficiency and ensuring uniformity across all processes, ultimately enabling wineries of all sizes to produce high-quality, consistent products. In addition, BrewOps sensor technology helps wineries reduce product and material waste, minimize unexpected equipment downtime, and increase sustainability. Sensor technology optimizes raw materials and energy, reducing expenses in modern wineries and vineyards. Automated systems allow wineries to scale their operations more easily. As demand grows, these systems can be expanded or upgraded to handle increased production without a proportional increase in labor costs. To learn more, read the article by Aaron Ganick in the latest issue of The Grapevine Magazine!  https://lnkd.in/d867y4ze #WineOps #BrewOps #sensortechnology #BrewOpsInTheNews #wineryautomation @TheGrapevineMagazine

Wine and Sustainability: Trends Shaping the Future of the Industry In recent years, sustainability has become a major focus for industries worldwide, including the wine sector. Environmental concerns, consumer preferences, and the impact of climate change have driven the wine industry to adopt more sustainable practices in both viticulture and winemaking. In this article, we will explore the trends related to wine and sustainability, discussing how they are shaping the future of the wine industry. https://lnkd.in/eXSnjBHG #wine #winelover #vino #winetasting #winetime #winelovers #wineguide #wineclub #food #instawine #redwine #winestagram #winery #wineoclock #winelife #whitewine #drinks #foodie #drink

#brewers will be interested to try IFF's Sustainability Brewing Calculator. Discern the environmental impact of formulation changes with this powerful online tool https://hubs.li/Q02Fn2fG0 #sustainablity #brewing #beer #enzymes #co2 #environment #foodprocessing #foodanddrink #foodindustry

Between hop farming and the actual brewing process, the sustainability of brewing has always left something to be desired. Hops require specific environmental features and no small amount of resources. They need lots of moisture in the spring, warm summer temps, and brewing beer requires plenty of energy to heat and cool water, wort, and beer. The brewing industry isn’t likely to ditch hops for another plant ingredient anytime soon, though. It doesn’t feel like a stretch to say they’ll never abandon the plant that’s become a cornerstone of beer tradition. Honestly, we don’t blame them. It’s hard to imagine a hoppy IPA without the hops. Sure, pellets offered benefits over whole hops, and hop extracts expanded on those benefits. However, these benefits often come at the expense of varietal-specific flavors and aromas. Plus, there’s still room for sustainability improvement. Fortunately, the next evolution of sustainable hop products is here. Read on and learn how Omni Hop Profiles offer brewers much-needed sustainability benefits while providing rich, varietal-specific flavor and aroma year after year. https://lnkd.in/g-vdGrmR #AbstraxHops #Blog #Hops #Omni #OmniHops #Brewing #Beer #CraftBeer 

Regal Rexnord’s run dry conveyor systems are great solution to help customers in this industry. Reduce water consumption….. https://lnkd.in/ewHyDd6Y During a severe drought in northern Mexico two summers ago, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador made an example of the brewing industry, calling on beer companies to move their operations to the less water-stressed south, to help ease water shortages. Now, more beverage companies are having to consider water access in the communities where they operate, as well as the volumes used by their suppliers, as water stress increases the world over — causing governments and citizens to demand action. #regalrexnord #rundry #sustainability #beverage

Uncorking Innovation: The Latest Trends in Winemaking Technology Winemaking technology has evolved significantly in recent years, with new advancements revolutionizing every stage of the winemaking process. From vineyard management tools that optimize grape growing conditions to fermentation control systems that ensure consistency and quality, wineries are leveraging technology to produce wines of unparalleled excellence. Precision viticulture techniques, such as GPS-guided planting and irrigation systems, allow vineyard managers to maximize grape quality and yield while minimizing environmental impact. Sustainable winemaking practices, such as water recycling and energy-efficient production methods, are also gaining traction as wineries seek to reduce their carbon footprint and preserve natural resources. By embracing innovation and technology, wineries can unlock new possibilities for creativity and quality in winemaking, ensuring a bright future for the industry. #WineTech #Winemaking #WineIndustry #Viticulture #Sustainability

Reduce water consumption and increase wine quality when using water pushes. Continuous conductivity monitoring eliminates the need for manual water catches. Explore the full solution: https://lnkd.in/ej_-Z5UM #winery #automation #iiot

Is this the most sustainable distilling set up in the world? Possibly. If you like nerdy distilling info and BTS insight - here's Bingil Bay, a distillery who operate at scale and completely under vacuum. Not partial atmospheric pressure - the whole thing (even at 2000L) is under vacuum and combined with proprietary heat recovery and other tech, means they run off solar and avoid or dramatically reduce most of the emissions involved in Rum production. It's unique, sure, but their bespoke SUB-ATMOSPHERIC™ system disrupts the status quo and sets out a different vision for how craft distillers can operate. “Distilleries are a standout in the food and beverage industry, which as an industry mostly changed to vacuum many years ago when faced with similar processes like boiling and reduction. Why? For flavour preservation and energy reduction. No food processor could exist today without vacuum.” And in the face of rising climate concerns, distillery evolution is long overdue. Have a read of the interview come thought piece i wrote for IWSC - Club Oenologique👇

See how we save 1,000,000 gallons of water a year 🍻 Since day one, we’ve had to do things differently at Alaskan Brewing Company given our brewery’s location in Juneau, Alaska, which is accessible only by plane or boat. From getting materials to brewing beer to properly disposing of waste, it’s a challenge brewing beer in a place that has no road system in or out. How do we properly dispose of thousands of pounds of spent grain? How do we gather and store enough CO2 to carbonate our beer? How do we power the brew kettle more efficiently, or lessen our footprint on the environment as a whole? Good thing we like a challenge. In part one of our sustainability series, Plant Manager Curtis Holmes walks through the mash filter press. This method of extracting sugar from grain is more efficient than traditional lautering in many ways, and saves Alaskan Brewing about a million gallons of water a year. Plus, it directly helps the next part of our sustainable practice: making fuel for the boil kettle out of the spent grain. It’s all part of our Beer Powered Beer® program. Learn more about Alaskan Brewing’s Beer Powered Beer® sustainable brewing practices by watching or visiting https://lnkd.in/gC5mktxX #sustainability #beer #brewing #alaskanbrewing #alaska #sustainable

Did you know that Alaskan Brewing Co. was: 🫧 The first brewery in the U.S. to adopt carbon recapture? (CO2 hasn't been purchased by the brewery in decades). 💧 The first brewery in the U.S. of its size to use a mash filter press? (Which saves 1,000,000 gallons of water a year). 🔥 The one and only brewery in the world to incinerate its spent grain and use the generated steam as fuel for the brew system? (Employees at AKB developed and patented this system, and it's available for adoption for other breweries, by the way). Working for a company that values AND practices sustainability practices is rad. I had fun making this quick video with Curtis at Alaskan; more to come on AKB's Beer Powered Beer sustainability practices!