Vineyards and wineries face new, growing and shifting challenges each year, whether from the continued pressure to stay ahead of the competition or the need to adapt to new environmental or market conditions. Meanwhile, behind the scenes, wine industry suppliers and service providers continuously work to create new ways of solving problems or seizing new opportunities, using ingenuity and technology to develop innovative solutions for the vineyards and wineries.
“Because of the work we do here at WIN, we have the privilege of seeing the newest products and services on a very regular basis, and we’re continually impressed by the level of innovation,” says Wine Industry Network President George Christie. “In most cases, industry suppliers are the change agents that help winery and vineyard operations impact quality or improve efficiencies. The WINnovation Awards are a way for us to acknowledge the efforts of these suppliers and their contribution to the wine industry.”
The winners of Wine Industry Network’s 12th annual WINnovation Awards for excellence in wine industry innovation are:
- Agrovin
- amaea
- Veralia
- Verdi
- Veritiv
Ultrawine Perseo, an Agrovin product, is a 100% eco-technology oenological system created to help produce wine more efficiently by extracting maximum aromatic and phenolic potential from grapes without excessive energy use.
Learn more about Agrovin at WIN Expo booth 417
WINnovation Award 2024: Agrovin — Using Ultrasound to Improve Wine Quality
amaea VPx is a single-pass, low-pressure filtration system that uses molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) to target and remove the free volatile phenols and thiophenols responsible for smoke aroma and flavor.
Join amaea for a 2 p.m. trial tasting at WIN Expo
WINnovation Award 2024: amaea — A Breakthrough in Smoke Taint Removal
As more and more wineries move to lightweight bottles, Verallia is innovating new solutions that evoke the traditional style of fine wine while reducing the impact on the environment.
WINnovation Award 2024: Verallia — Glass Reimagined for a Sustainable Future
The benefits of automated irrigation are well known, yet many farmers continue to irrigate manually because most existing automation systems focus on valve control, so farmers are still sending workers out to check for leaks and breaks. Verdi automates five critical jobs so farmers can execute them quickly and seamlessly.
Learn more about Verdi at WIN Expo booth 200
WINnovation Award 2024: Verdi — Making Irrigation Automation Accessible to All Growers
Being truly sustainable goes far beyond the grapes and the juice. It impacts every aspect of production and distribution, including packaging.
Learn more about Veritiv at WIN Expo booth 320
WINnovation Award 2024: Veritiv — Helping Wineries Meet Sustainability Goals Beyond the Vineyard
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Meet this year’s innovators at the North Coast Wine Industry Expo (WIN Expo) on December 5, 2024 at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds along with 20
