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October 2018 WINES&VINES 27 PRODUCT NEWS the boxes can be filled with an AstroFill machine but may require an adapter kit. astrapouch.com Premium folding cartons MCC Napa introduced premium folding cartons for high-end packaging. The vendor reports its sheet-fed printing platform at its Napa, Calif., facility can pro- duce cartons embellished with hot-foil stamping, multilevel embossing and spot varnishes. Graphics can also be printed on both the inside and outside of the cartons. The vendor reports the cartons are intended for wineries seeking to "elevate and differentiate" their brand's packaging. mcclabelnapa.com Vines OS partners with Revel Vines OS, a wine club and e-commerce platform, announced its partnership with Revel Systems, a point-of-sale and business-management plat- form, to provide what the com- panies are calling a "fully integrated, direct-to-consumer solution for wineries, restaurants, breweries and distilleries." The new system can provide a full suite of club and e-commerce tools including club batch pro- cessing, e-commerce, credit card decline minimizer, gift clubs, cus- tomer choice clubs, and event ticketing and reservations. vine- sos.com, revelsystems.com Winemaking enzymes Gusmer Enterprises is now offer- ing the pectolytic enzymes BioSe- lect and Pektozyme. BioSelect enzymes can be used for red, white and rosé wines for a variety of tasks, including settling solids, improved press efficiency and to help free polysaccharides, tannins and anthocyanins. Pektozyme can be used for the clarification of red, white and rosé wines or enhanced maceration. gusmerenterprises.com App for streaming music Nextune introduced what it's describing as the first iOS app that offers small business owners a way to play music without hav- ing to obtain separate public per- formance licenses. The app, called Channel Maker, comes with more than 150 music channels that target specific business envi- ronments such as winery tasting rooms, restaurants, spas, retail stores and hotels. The company claims its patented process for creating playlists provides appro- priate music for the venue, and all songs have been reviewed for lyr- ics, content, mood, style and tempo. nextune.com Digital floor scale Mettler Toledo unveiled a floor scale featuring the company's Powercell digital load cell tech- nology and a "rugged" platform design. The company reports the scale's design and features are intended to solve issues that can lead to weighing errors and dis- ruptions to production. Accord- ing to Mettler Toledo, the enhanced scale can detect and alert operators to when the scale is improperly loaded and features a durable and accurate platform that costs less to maintain. Self- diagnostic features help identify when debris or other issues could affect accuracy. mt.com Under-counter wine chiller Vinotemp added a smaller, under- the-counter wine chiller that can accommodate 41 bottles to its Private Reserve Series. The new model is equipped with the com- pany's patented features, includ- ing back-lit interior lighting and stainless-steel racks. Vinotemp also upgraded its back-lit color options to include the vivid, violet color of heliotrope. vinotemp.com Helping Winemakers Make Better Wines and Build Better Wineries 1446 Industrial Avenue, Sebastopol, CA 95472 888-656-5553 www.winesecrets.com info@winesecrets.com Ultra-High color red wine for blending • Maximize color pigments while protecting your wine's vintage, varietal and appellation • Preserve wine's aroma and character • Wine blend not added ingredient UX-520 2017 California Cabernet currently available. Call to Order now