Garagiste by WinePod® and WinePod Crush Club
November 20th, 2008 Posted by Jennifer Bullock Posted in Press Room
Unique Gifts for Wine Enthusiasts:
Garagiste by WinePod® and WinePod Crush Club in Napa Valley
WinePod® manufacturer Provina releases its affordable, entry–level personal winemaking system as well as custom vintages from Crush Club just in time for the holidays.
San Jose, CA, November 20, 2008—Provina, makers of the award–winning WinePod® personal winemaking system, announced today the release of Garagiste by WinePod®, an affordable, entry–level personal winemaking system that makes the perfect holiday gift for wine enthusiasts. The Garagiste by WinePod® presses and ferments wine in a sleek, self–contained unit and comes with WineCoachTM instructional software
“We created the Garagiste version for those people who want to experience the simplicity of natural winemaking, but still want the convenience of modern equipment,” said Greg Snell, president and CEO of Provina and WinePod® inventor. “With our Garagiste model and WineCoachTM software, you can make the highest quality wines using natural fermentation temperatures and still minimize the hassles of traditional winemaking equipment.”
Combined with WineCoach™ software, premium grapes and a networked community, the Garagiste by WinePod® empowers wine enthusiasts to become winemakers at home, no experience required.
Both the original WinePod® model and Garagiste by WinePod® allow wine enthusiasts to make four cases of world-class wine per fermentation using premium grapes including cabernet sauvignon from Rancho Sarco and Napa River Ranch in Napa Valley, pinot noir and chardonnay from Sangiacomo Vineyard in Sonoma Valley, and syrah from Annadel Vineyard in Sonoma Valley.
Both come with the WineCoach™ software and step-by-step instructions for winemaking, including advice from professional winemakers and online support from a worldwide social network of WinePod® winemakers. Garagiste by WinePod® sells for $1,999. The WinePod sells for $4,499.
Where the models differ is in their level of automated controls and USB connectivity.
| WinePod® | Garagiste by WinePod® |
|
| All-in-one, ferment, press, short term ageing | Yes | Yes |
| 75–liter stainless steel fermenter | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic “moving head” wine press | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic press clean (pomace removal) | Yes | Yes |
| WineCoach™ software | Yes | Yes |
| Stainless steel tank support pedestal and base | Yes | Yes |
| Heating/cooling system (range 50-95F) | Yes | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | No |
| Real-time brix sensor (range 40° to -2° , +/- 1°) | Yes | No |
| Automatic temperature control (UCL and LCL) | Yes | No |
| Automatic data logging of brix and temperature | Yes | No |
| Programmable fermentation curve | Yes | No |
| USB connectivity | Yes | No |
| Price: | $4499 | $1999 |
Crush Club: The gift of a custom winemaking experience in Napa Valley
Looking for a unique winemaking experience to give your loved one? The Provina team has partnered with famed Napa Valley winemaker Gustavo Brambila (featured in last summer’s indie film Bottle Shock) to offer a limited number of custom crush fermentations with various varietals.
At a cost of $1,872 ($39 a bottle), it’s the perfect gift for those wine enthusiasts who want to make their own custom wines under the guidance and expertise of one of Napa’s most beloved winemakers. Each custom crush yields four (4) cases of personalized wine with a custom-made private label.
Provina, Inc., a wine lifestyle company co-founded by CEO and WinePod co-inventor, Greg Snell, produces WinePod in San Jose, Calif.
For more information: http://www.winepod.net
WinePod® featured on MSNBC: http://tinyurl.com/winepodmsnbc
WinePod® press kit: http://www.prxinc.com/winepod/
To learn more about the Gustavo Thrace winery visit http://ebiz.netopia.com/gustavothrace
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