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2012 SUPPLIER GUIDE FRED HOOD & ASSOCIATES Changing the industry one person at a time Winnetka, Calif. P: (818) 222-6222 F: (818) 222-4445 W: fredhood.com E: fred@fredhood.com WHAT'S NEW: Executive search for the adult beverage industry. CATEGORIES: FINANCE, LEGAL & ADMIN SVCS FUSION DESIGNER BARRELS Be your own designer Napa, Calif. P: (707) 255-5900 F: (707) 294-6363 W: cooperages1912.com E: info@cooperages1912.com WHAT'S NEW: Fusion Designer Barrels by Cooperages 1912 are an evolution in barrel blending. Combine your favorite attributes of French, European and American oak into a custom barrel. Choose a desired percentage of French, European and American oak, a preferred level of grain tightness, duration of seasoning and toasting style. CATEGORIES: COOPERAGE FUSION TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS The North Bay's premier technology provider Healdsburg, Calif. P: (707) 568-3382 F: (866) 248-7630 W: fusiontechnologysolutions.com E: scott.schulze@ fusiontechnologysolutions.com WHAT'S NEW: VoIP telephone service, data shield solu- tions. CATEGORIES: IT SOLUTIONS FUTURESHIFT We give brands the ability of foresight New York, N.Y. P: (212) 444-7192 W: futureshiftnow.com E: laila@futureshiftnow.com G WHAT'S NEW: The DirectLink program enables you to market to your own community based on their percep- tions, beliefs and motivations. DirectLink employs da- tabases for predictive marketing and open-ended ques- tions to quantify unmet needs of consumers. CATEGORIES: FINANCE, LEGAL & ADMIN SVCS • IT SOLUTIONS • SALES & MARKETING Fred Hood & Associates GEA WESTFALIA SEPARATOR Engineering for a better world Northvale, N.J. P: (201) 767-3900 F: (201) 767-3901 W: wsus.com E: info.wsus@gea.com WHAT'S NEW: GEA Westfalia Separator introduces the ecoforce decanter for wine production. Designed for maximum separation and durability the unit incorporates a four-stage, high-torque drive. Other advantages in- clude high bowl speeds and easier maintenance and up to 50% less power consumption. CATEGORIES: WINERY EQUIPMENT G-M-I INC. Quality gaskets/seals from quality people Willoughby, Ohio P: (440) 953-8811 F: (440) 953-9631 W: gmigaskets.com E: gmiinc@msn.com WHAT'S NEW: GMI manufactured inflatable seals for variable-capacity tanks. CATEGORIES: WINERY EQUIPMENT GAMAJET CLEANING SYSTEMS INC. Winemaking is your art. Tank and barrel cleaning is ours. Exton, Pa. P: (610) 408-9940 F: (610) 408-9945 W: gamajet.com E: sales@gamajet.com WHAT'S NEW: Gamajet has hired a number of new em- ployees to continue its ongoing commitment to customer service and support. CATEGORIES: COOPERAGE • WINERY EQUIPMENT GAMBA USA/BOTTI GENERAZIONI After two centuries of continuous operation, Gamba is recognized for crafting premium barriques Napa, Calif. P: (707) 696-9005 F: (707) 224-8777 W: bottigamba.com E: jeffg@gambausa.com WHAT'S NEW: 500-, 600- and 700-liter rotary fermen- tors with 22cm stainless steel lids. CATEGORIES: COOPERAGE GANAU AMERICA INC. Italian cork producers since 1941 Sonoma, Calif. P: (707) 939-1774 F: (707) 939-0671 W: ganauamerica.com E: mariella@ganauamerica.com G3 ENTERPRISES Experience. Solutions. Modesto, Calif. P: (800) 321-8747 F: (209) 341-1929 W: g3enterprises.com E: g3.info@g3enterprises.com WHAT'S NEW: Recently introduced the Closure Stock Program where customers can place online orders for a minimum of one case. High-quality stock products in- clude 30x60mm long-skirt screwcaps, 25x19mm short- skirt screwcaps, polylaminate capsules and corks. Visit G3order.com to request samples or order now. CATEGORIES: PACKAGING • TASTING ROOMS • VINE- YARD EQUIPMENT • WAREHOUSING / SHIPPING • WINERY EQUIPMENT • WINERY SERVICES GD WILLIAMS CO. INC. Your source for superior Washington wine grapes, juice and bulk wine Prosser, Wash. P: (509) 786-1188 F: (509) 786-4688 W: gdwilliamsco.com E: martha@gdwilliamsco.com WHAT'S NEW: GD Williams Co. added Katie Linkous to the team. Linkous is responsible for business develop- ment in Tennessee and the Southeast. Contact her at katie@gdwilliamsco.com. CATEGORIES: WINERY SUPPLIES 70 WINES & VINES NOVEMBER 2012 WHAT'S NEW: PRIMO is a micro-granulated cork de- signed to deliver consistent performance and quality. Individually molded for greater uniformity and superior appearance. Premium cork granules are treated with an innovative technology of high temperature and steam, a continuous evolution of Ganau's TF process. CATEGORIES: PACKAGING GEORGE PETERSEN INSURANCE AGENCY Independently owned since 1935 Santa Rosa, Calif. P: (707) 525-4150 F: (707) 525-4175 W: gpins.com E: info@gpins.com WHAT'S NEW: Launched GP Track, a secure, web-based risk-management and safety platform designed to ease compliance, improve risk-prevention efforts and results, and relieve regulatory pain points. Launched a winery- bond program, led by bond department manager Bruce Okrepkie, and consolidated the NorthWest and George Petersen Insurance Agency offices under one roof in Santa Rosa, Calif. CATEGORIES: FINANCE, LEGAL & ADMIN SVCS GEYRHALTER WINE GROUP We create special wine brands Santa Monica, Calif. P: (310) 392-7615 F: (310) 396-0096 W: geyrhalterwinegroup.com E: fabian@geyrhalter.com WHAT'S NEW: Geyrhalter & Co. recently launched Gey- rhalter Wine Group, a specialized division catering solely to the wine industry. CATEGORIES: SALES & MARKETING Graver Technologies GLOBAL PACKAGE LLC International packaging solutions Napa, Calif. P: (707) 224-5670 F: (707) 224-8170 W: globalpackage.net E: info@globalpackage.net WHAT'S NEW: Added new bottle shapes, the Fiona, Claire and Venus Carree, to the Elegant Light line and now offers pewter discs for capping bottles. CATEGORIES: PACKAGING GOMBERG, FREDRIKSON & ASSOCIATES (WINE INDUSTRY CONSULTANTS) America's oldest consulting firm specializing in wine industry matters Woodside, Calif. P: (650) 851-6090 F: (650) 745-7086 W: gfawine.com E: info@gfawine.com WHAT'S NEW: WINEDATA Wine Pricing Report, Excel version, is a unique source of competitive pricing intelligence that can help you make better strategic pricing decisions. Published before new prices go into effect on the first day of the month, the WINEDATA Wine Pricing Report enables marketers to monitor and respond quickly to the latest competitive pricing developments. CATEGORIES: FINANCE, LEGAL & ADMIN SVCS • PUBLICATIONS • SALES & MARKETING GORILLA SHIPPER The safe and green way to ship wine Duluth, Ga. P: (866) 447-4737 F: (770) 622-6545 W: gorillashipper.com E: info@gorillashipper.com WHAT'S NEW: Single-bottle wine gift box shipper, 32-ounce and 16-ounce glass bottle packaging. CATEGORIES: PACKAGING GRAPE GROWERS OF ONTARIO We grow the wines you love Vineland Station, ON, Canada P: (905) 688-0990 F: (905) 688-3211 W: grapegrowersofontario.com E: info@grapegrowersofontario.com WHAT'S NEW: The Grape Growers of Ontario are pleased to be managing the Ontario Vineyard Improvement Pro- gram on behalf of the Ontario government. Please visit grapegrowersofontario.com for information about how to improve your vineyard. CATEGORIES: ASSOCIATIONS & EDUCATION GRAPE JEWELRY COLLECTION The Grape Jewelry Collection by Chris Chaney Creations Big Spring, Texas P: (432) 263-7923 W: agrijewelry.com E: ctschaney@aol.com WHAT'S NEW: Hand-carved green moldavite grape leaves with blue sapphire cabochon grapes mounted in 14-carat white gold with diamond accents around the leaf and the grape cluster. Matching necklace and ear- ring set available. CATEGORIES: TASTING ROOMS GRAVER TECHNOLOGIES The clear solution Glasgow, Del. P: (302) 731-1700 F: (302) 369-0938 W: gravertech.com E: info@gravertech.com WHAT'S NEW: A new line of lenticular depth filter modules and housings called GSTACK Series features a cellulosic depth filter media assembled into a stacked disc format. GSTACK modules fill a wide variety of ap- plication needs and are available in grades from 0.25 to 15 micron, diatomaceous earth or perlite filter aid, double o-ring or flat-gasket seal types, 12-foot and 16- inch diameters and molded center core or traditional stainless steel bands. CATEGORIES: WINERY EQUIPMENT