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WINEMAKING still uncertain whether the winery will ever grow to that size. Wines & Vines interviewed key staff members at Hall Wines to get a clear pic- ture of the winery design, construction and winemaking priorities that went into the engineering and design decision making. Impetus for improved quality Winemakers can be very particular about tank jacketing. The lack of total tempera- ture control from partial tank jackets frustrated Reynolds, so he enlisted Canby, Ore.-based JV Northwest to build four 1,500-, six 6,000-, four 11,800- and three 12,600-gallon tanks that were jacketed from top to bottom. The jackets were plumbed for hot and cold glycol so they could apply heat or cold anywhere on the tank. Secondary dimpled heating jackets were built at the bottom to allow the heat to rise through the middle of the tank. "At the time it was rare for that to be done," according the David Carter Jones of JV Northwest. "It has become a relatively popular option since then." Built by Santa Rosa, Calif.-based P&L equipment, "The concept with the crush pad was that we should be able to receive at least 10% of the full build-out of the winery on any given day," Reynolds said of the north- and south-running grape- receiving areas. The south grape receiving area and hopper was designed to allow full sort- ing of the fruit, if required, and runs at Alasco_Nov04 10/1/04 Hall's custom-built crush pad can sort up to 5 tons per hour. 11:44 AM Page 1 ALASCO Rubber & Plastics ...for 20+ years the innovative leader in solid & fermentation barrel closures! DALCO DUALL • fermentation bung • solid bung • easy to use • easy to clean CARBOY DUALL • fits over outer neck • fits carboys & beer kegs SOLID BUNGS • custom colors • with or without grip • a size for every barrel Davison_Dir06.qxt 10/28/05 2:25 PM Page 1 full line of winery equipment • bottling line parts • tank gaskets & seals • custom molded parts • 805/543-3008 phone • 650/595-4100 phone • 805/543-5349 fax • www.alasco.com • email@alasco.com TECHNICAL REVIEW WECO M.O.G. Sorter Optical Sorting of Stems, Jacks, Shot Berry and Foreign Material Based in California Rental and Purchase Options Sorting and Automation Solutions 1-800-984-0844 / wecotek.com 42 Wines & Vines AUGUsT 201 1 Davison Winery Supplies 1819 NE Baker St., McMinnville, Or 503-472-1711 The Northwest's Most Complete Winemaking Supply! For the professional or the beginner, we have it all. www.dwinesupplies.com Plus Contact Us!