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TECHNICAL SPOTLIGHT WINEMAKING July 2017 WINES&VINES 35 onsite or use it in our vineyards," Riboli said. "We blend with rain- water captured from the build- ing's roof. We can release into the city sewer but have not needed to do so." Bottling occurs at the compa- ny's other winemaking facility in Los Angeles, but Riboli said the Paso Robles winery was designed to easily accommodate a mobile bottling rig. Located in the city of Paso Robles, the winery has access to water (treated for chlorine) and sewer lines. Riboli said the winery could have been built closer to the estate vineyards, but the urban location provides the municipal services, dependable and ample supply of water (invaluable in a region where many wells went dry during the drought) and is close to major highways. The Paso region has also achieved consumer recognition for producing quality wines. Ri- boli was a featured speaker dur- ing this year's Central Coast Insights conference, and he said the company wanted to take ad- vantage of Paso's enhanced repu- t a t i o n . " Pe o p l e w a n t t o g e t excited about Rutherford dust and Russian River Pinot, and that will happen here in Paso," he said. "Consumers want that and a story, a real story." The Ribolis own and operate a tasting room and restaurant down the road from the winery. A res- taurant was pivotal to the winery's success in Los Angeles, and the Ribolis hope it will help build the direct-to-consumer side of their Paso Robles operation. While the many smaller appel- lations and districts of the larger Paso Robles AVA have earned some criticism for potentially confusing consumers, Riboli ar- gues they will allow his family's company and other wineries to further establish their stories using the unique characteristics of the regions where they grow their grapes. Now the Riboli family has a new winery to tell its own Paso Robles story. Superior protecƟon against oxidaƟon New XtraPure® from XtraChêne is a winemaker's best ally to protect must and wine from destrucƟve oxidaƟon. Sourced from a French forest selected for its anƟ-oxidant capacity, XtraPure® is the result of extensive study, scienƟfic analysis and winemaking trials. Our unique recipe of seasoning and heat treatment maximizes the effecƟveness of XtraPure®. 707.843.4407 • sales@xtraoak.com • www.xtrachene.fr Enemy. Ally. ¨ www.acodrain.us 877.959.5346 ACO's drainage systems meet and exceed the requirements for winery and brewery facilities. They are used in many areas to provide easy wash-down and smooth floors with minimal slope changes. Whether extreme loads or aesthetic solutions are needed, ACO's drainage solutions can meet any need. DRAINAGE MANAGEMENT FOR THE WINE INDUSTRY ACO POWERDRAIN An on-site wastewater treatment system is one way the winery is water efficient.