New World Winery Equipment, LLC
 
Not surprising, a manufacturer overseas has copied TranStore tanks.

Bad News: If you buy  the knock- off square tanks, the time will come when you have an issue with a gasket on the top manway. This is normal. The gaskets that are just a phone call to Nikki away don't fit the imposter.

A customer who purchased CMC, Inc. gaskets discovered that they fit the U.S. made tanks only. And the retailer of the imposter tanks was no help on finding a correct gasket.

One solution is to buy the American neck from Custom Metalcraft and weld on the correct dimension top manway assembly and neck.

All of the sudden, that cheap tank without a working gasket got expensive, huh?

Sorry if this happens to you. Please remember these things when you are shopping for wine tanks.

And BUY AMERICAN!
 
 
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Harvest is slowing down and even over in most places. Three things to think about-

Please, seriously beat the rush and start arranging for the corks and capsules for the January bottling now.  The Left Coast is sure to slow our production as we all turn the corner with harvest put to bed and plenty of proof that we have survived 2009 and can put this bastard behind us.

We are ready to start discussing your new press, pump or destemmer for next year now. I can make a deal on shipping if you want it displayed at Wineries Unlimited.
 
 
We got a panicked phone call from a winery owner in California looking for parts for his destemmer/ crusher. It seems that stainless that can be carried is getting stolen at a higher rate and apparently used for cashing in at a scrap yard.  Please keep your machines secured to prevent theft of parts.