The manufacture of wine bottle washing equipment has surged within the last two decades, chiefly because American wineries are learning from their European counterparts that most wine bottles are rigorous enough to endure many washings so they can be re-used. Market research has shown that it is cheaper and more efficient to re-use wine bottles than to manufacture new ones. Since most of the facilities that devoted themselves to container washing have closed, wineries are expanding their operations to include the washing and sanitizing of wine bottles.
There's no doubt that wine bottle washing devices present a considerable investment for any business. With that in mind, business owners must select their equipment based upon their realistic needs. Proper planning in this regard is vital. Consult with operations and equipment specialists before deciding on the probable structure for your wine bottle washing system. Luckily, several avenues for implementing the wine bottle cleaning aspect of your business are available:
1. Reach out for home brewing equipment companies selling wine bottle washing devices for small breweries.
2. Contact suppliers of wine bottle washing equipment to buy cleaning tools for your restaurant wine cellar.
3. Buy heavy-duty wine bottle washers for a more sizable wine making facility.
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Get wine bottle washing equipment for small-scale breweries
Small-scale wine breweries can easily get by using much of the equipment designed for home brewers. Focus your cleaning and sanitizing on sulfiting bottles before billing and using brushes for cleaning air locks.
I recommend: Both
Liquid Hobby and
Northern Brewer sell wine bottle washing devices for use at home and by small wine making shops. They also carry a complete line of products used for washing and sanitizing wine bottles.
Leeners makes a dual bottle blaster that you can connect to your sink.
Equip your staff with tools for cleaning wine bottles in your commercial wine cellar
Part of managing your restaurant's wine cellar is to keep your wine bottles free of dust. In addition, if you save your wine bottles, you'll need to dry them out so they can undergo cleaning and sanitation.
I recommend: Stop Them Grapes makes brushes for washing wine bottles that are empty and dusters for bottles sitting in the wine cellar.
Rosehill Wine Cellars makes special cleaners and draining stems for decanters and wine bottles.
Invest in industrial size wine bottle washing equipment for large commercial wineries
Your production levels demand fully automated, high speed cleaning and rinsing machines.
I recommend: McBrady Engineering has a proven, 30-year track record in manufacturing cleaning equipment, including wine bottle washers. You can talk to a McBrady specialist for assistance with determining your cleaning and rinsing requirements.
Fowler Products Company is a worldwide supplier of wine bottle washing equipment, including sterilization devices. Their wine bottle rinser/air blower remains a top seller.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
- Large-scale wineries will find it cost-effective to aim low at the initial stages of cleaning wine bottles. While you can purchase some of this equipment off the shelf, most of the equipment commercial wineries need must be custom made.
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