If you're ready to make your own wine, or are looking to upgrade your winery equipment, the Internet is the perfect place to find the wine equipment you need. As you shop those virtual aisles, however, keep in mind that there’s some pieces of equipment out there you just don’t need. Normally, you would only learn to avoid costly newbie blunders with experience, but the Internet provides you a connection with many experienced producers just waiting to share their wisdom and tips.
As you create your wine equipment needs list, consider three pieces of advice:
1. Add winery software to your wine making equipment inventory to guarantee a consistent product.
2. Shop at least three different online winery equipment catalogs.
3. Look for unconventional places to find your commercial wine making equipment and industry tips.
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Find wine making software that has features your label can really use
Get to know your label and its marketability and profitability like never before with comprehensive software packages that track production, batch composition, sugar, temperature, inventory and return on investment.
I recommend: Find software that best suits your wine making business by researching several different products, such as Amphora Wine Log by Fermsoft. Try out the software first with a
free trial version. If you still aren't sure that software will help, watch an
online video demonstration from JX2 Technology.
Browse online wine-making equipment catalogs to set a budget and learn what you need
Commercial winery equipment is available from many online sources. Consulting at least 3 websites before you buy gives you more options and a better idea of the market for wine making supplies.
I recommend: Midwest Homebrewing and Winemaking Supplies offers an
advanced supply catalog with comprehensive listings. If you know what you need and what you're willing to pay for it, the search feature at the
Barkingside Co. web page can tell you if they offer it. If you're more of a novice, find whatever you need, even information, at
E.C. Kraus' online store and blog.
Glean information on commercial wine making equipment from seasoned producers
Network with other wine producers to find the winery equipment and advice you need as your business grows. Wine making blogs and online articles are great resources.
I recommend: Westec Tank and Equipment Co. offers a line of
custom equipment for the wine making business that is truly ready for expansion. Utilize the
Home-Winemaker Blog to develop your network, and subscribe to the
E.C. Kraus online newsletter for the latest news about wine making and commercial wine making supply products.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
- Commercial wine making supplies aren't just for large-batch producers. Supplies such as warming or cooling fermentation tanks are available in sizes and price ranges that make commercial convenience and quality available for any size operation.
The official source of Wine-making Equipment is the Wine-making Equipment page at Business.com
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