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TECHNICAL REVIEW 2 0 1 4E M N I FI IN G WIN U AK ED array piping and the water going to the hot water heater. The collector tracks the sun and heats water to 110° F for washing. It is further heated if needed. The pumps for pump overs are driven OR by air, which is discharged outside to reduce noise in the winery. Since the tanks are covered, carbon dioxide, evaporated water and alcohol are collected and discharged outside, too, both for safety and to reduce humidity and heat in the winery. CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA Mendocino Pacific Ocean Tony Pratt, 805-235-0729, www.rackitteer.com past. present. futures. reflect the past, embrace the present, protect your futures Crowning the Achievements of Fine Wine for Generations™ Lafitte-USA.com • 800.343.2675 66 W in es & V i ne s january 20 14 See us at Unified booth #1034 Napa Continuum Winery Mondavi plans to someday sequester San Francisco the carbon dioxide, perhaps by bubbling though a calcium hydroxide solution to precipitate calcium carbonate or chalk, which has many uses. The winery doesn't yet have photovoltaic cells installed, partly because the owners wanted to get a better handle on energy consumption for optimum sizing, and also because prices are dropping rapidly. The winery is designed to hide solar panels on the roof behind low walls also used to contain rainwater, and the solar panels won't interfere with rainwater collection. Mondavi considers the winery a work in progress, saying, "The winery won't be finished for years." A number of its aspects remain to be incorporated. These include the planned aging caves. The portal is already in place in the winery, and Mondavi said, "Marci and I paid for the property and winery up until now. Continuum will pay for the caves." Also to come are the photovoltaic arrays for electricity, more tanks and the carbon sequestration. For now, however, the winery marries the best of the past and present—with a strong look into the future. It's also very attractive and perfectly fits its site. On top of that, the wine has been collecting kudos since the first vintage, aiming toward Tim Mondavi's desire to create one of the best wines in the world—not just in Napa Valley. See us at Unified booth #16244 NV