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26 WINES&VINES June 2018 PRODUCT NEWS Blended barrel Trust Cooperage introduced the Five Star barrel that is produced with a blend of European oaks and varying toasts and the result of a 10-year study on how toasts affect oak from 20 different regions. Recommended for well- structured Bordeaux varietals as well as Zinfandel and Pinot Noir, the Five Star is produced with staves with toast levels from light to heavy and, according to the supplier, can provide "natural varietal lift, sweetness, roundness of the mouth feel and very low tannin impact." barrelmakers.com Barrel lifter Barrel Safe unveiled a barrel lifter that the supplier claims can quickly and safely extract barrels from standard racks and the company's line of seis- mic-safety racks. The device can move nearly all barrels from 200 liters to 600-liter puncheons by placing claw "teeth" securely at the barrel chime. The arms are actuated by gravity and do not require power or hydraulic connections and can be operated by one person. barrelsafe.com Easy-to-open manway Sonoma Cast Stone developed an easy-to-open manway cover for its line of concrete wine tanks. Originally developed for a batch of custom tanks, the manway is designed to spool easily off the tank and then glide smoothly open, so a cellar worker does not have to lean over the tank opening to move the manway. concretewinetanks.com Fixed pumpover retrofits Carlsen & Associates is now offering a complete package of equipment to retrofit existing fer- mentation tanks for dedicated, fixed-base pumpover systems. The equipment includes a pump, motor and variable frequency drive to match the diameter of the tank. Hoses or process piping connect the pump to the racking valve that requires an interior screen to prevent any material entering the pump. The system provides for pre-set pumpover duration and frequency that can be activated via a control panel or remotely. carlsenassociates.com Vineyard materials Phytelligence is now offering vineyard planting material in addi- tion to fruit trees and other food crops. The company creates plant material with a micro-propagation method it calls MultiPHY that was developed at Washington State University in which each variety and type of plant produced by Phytelligence undergoes its own custom, gel formulation. All of the Product News Latest offerings and announcements Light for night picking Lazer Star Lights introduced a tower light to illuminate night picking or other work. The tower can be attached to a category 2, three- point hitch and stock wire harness and pow- ered by the alternator on most tractors. The supplier reports the tower features LED lights that provide 84,000 lumens and can light up approximately four 8-feet vineyard rows. The tower can be adjusted for height and width ranging from 10 feet by 5 feet 4 inches to 13 feet 11 inches by 10 feet. Available options include a water cooler holder and 30-watt driving or bin lights. lazerstarlights.com Vineyard Tools Battery Powered Pruning Shears • 1.25-inch and 1.5-inch cutting capacity models • 15,000 pruning cuts per battery charge • Includes lithium battery, harness, holster and carrying case www.zenportindustries.com | 503-524-7289 Gra ing Tools w zenportindustri Tying Tools & Supplies Harvest Shears ineyard T ols Pruning | Gra ing | Tying | Harvest You know how good your Zinfandel is... Promote your wines to leading Zinfandel enthusiasts and extend your winery's relationship in the market. JoinUs! We are champions of Zinfandel— America's Heritage Wine Become part of our proud legacy zinfandel.org • 530-274-4900 Zinfandel Advocates & Producers is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. ZAP is dedicated to advancing public knowledge of and appreciation for American Zinfandel and its unique place in our culture and history.