Loos Family Winery gets award for breakthrough technology

SAN JOSE, California, USA – Loos Family Winery, LLC has introduced a technological breakthrough in wine-making that has won for it the North Bay Business Journal's 2013 Winnovation Award. The award recognises those whose work contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the industry. The winery was selected by its peers and through industry nominations.

"This is a big honour for our tiny winery.  It's nice to receive accolades from our peers in addition to praises from our wine club members and restaurateurs," says Brad Loos, who oversees the winery with a few family members.  The award was particularly gratifying because Loos Family^? is one of the smallest commercial wineries in California yet still managed to be recognised over many well-known wineries in Napa, Sonoma and Marin.  This honour follows their Viticulture Award from the California State Fair in 2012.

The invention offers an eloquent way to enhance winemaking, brewing or any process where it's important to:

• Regulate primary fermentation
• Enhance colour, aroma, texture and flavour
• Eliminate seed maceration to prevent release of harsh tannins
• Mitigate volatile sulfur compounds before they become problematic
• Reduce labour costs via efficient mixing in less time with less risk of injury or fatigue
• Discourage harmful bacteria, mold growth and biogenic amines
• Provide uniform yeast distribution and nutrient access
• Reduce shear and compression forces on cap material for ultra-gentle mixing
• Maintain uniform fermentation temperature
• Provide micro-oxygenation
• Restart stuck fermentations
• Produce consistent and predictable wine styles

This patent pending technology is available for license and scales to accommodate both boutique and industrial production facilities.

The award was formally presented to Loos Family by the Wine Industry Network on 3 December, 2013, at the Hyatt Vineyard Creek Hotel in Santa Rosa.