Ozone is talked about like a silver bullet. Truthfully, there is no substitute for good, sound standard procedures for making wine in a clean and safe atmosphere. Being careful to preserve sterility and quality throughout the winery will eventually lead to better wine and more wine sales.

  As careful and clean as the next guy, some winemakers are still faced with an outbreak of Brettanomyces (Brett). Arguably, some brett in an otherwise fantastic wine is OK. when its bad, it is going to ruin the bottle. Ozone will not completely erase Brett in barrels. It will control the population to the point where it is under control in the winery.

     Most commonly used as one part of a complete cleaning program, ozone is a way to increase the safety margin for sterility of your tank room, bottling line, barrels, and some types of process equipment. Things have to be clean first. sterile is second.         

     There are cases where a clean, careful, and experienced winemaker is looking for barrel cleaning that is easier, more thorough, and more effective. This is where a a good solid barrel washing system comprised of a pressure washer, a barrel cleaning head, and some ozone makes life easier. If you know him, ask Dave Collins at Breaux in Virginia how much easier his barrels are to clean now. 

       The way that a typical ozone generator works is by pulling oxygen from the local atmosphere and sending it through a small field that electrically excites the oxygen gas and changes the gas from O2 to O3 (ozone). On our machine, the ozone gas is then sent through an intercooler to increase density. In the next step, the ozone gas is injected into the water that you supply the machine. The "extra" oxygen atom in the ozone attacks available (or oxidizable) bacteria, etc. that it touches, or becomes unattached and finds a new, harmless place to live again after about twenty minutes.

 The critical points here are that the ozone gas bubbles are carried by the water and the water is the transportation for the sterilizing ozone. The water should be cold and not under extreme pressure so that it can carry the ozone to what you are trying to kill.

       In application, ozone contact time with the surface to be sterilized is the key to success. This is where the question of what is to be sterilized is raised. If water contact is critical, pay special attention to how the machine is used.

     You can buy a machine that makes 16 trillion tons of ozone, but if the system is not designed well enough to embed the ozone into the delivery medium (water), then the "strength" of the machine is unimportant. The same can be said for a poor water supply. Even the biggest, baddest ozone machine on the planet will be rendered useless by water with a high bio- load. Where the hole in this logic exists is when you are treating a closed chamber that will hold the temporary ozone gas and allow gas-to-surface contact. But that's not really our aim. If that were the case, we would sell shrink- wrap for buildings to contain the gas long enough to indirectly clean a barrel or tank. 

     In a perfect scenario, great water and an effectively designed system for application of ozone will require the least amount of contact time because of the concentration of the gas in the stream, not the "size" of the ozone generator. There are bargain machines out there, but is the tradeoff in contact time worth your additional man hours and wasted water?

       You will need a minimum of five gallons per minute of water to run our machine. Our ozone machines prefer a small amount of backpressure and the use of a high flow, low restriction spray ball to disperse the water.

       We will help you design your ozone application procedure and provide training and two years of warranty and service when you buy our machine. Our ozone machine is built around a Pacific Ozone platform with Carlsen fabrication and electronics throughout. Longevity is a given.



Folks who use a Carlsen & Associates Ozone Generator in the winery:

Abacela Winery Roseburg, OR Earl Jones 541-679-6642

 

Adalaida Paso Robles, CA Terry Colton 805-239-8980

 

Agua Dulce Vineyards Agua Dulce, CA Don MacAdam 661-268-7402

 

Amizetta Vineyards St Helena, CA Bob Egelhof 707-963-4015

 

Andrake Cellars Olympia, WA Bob Andrake 360-943-3746

 

Annadel Winery Sonoma, CA John Kelly 707-935-3246

 

Armida Winery Healdsburg, CA Jessica Boone 707-433-2222

 

Artesa Winery Napa, CA Jerry Yeager 707-224-1668

 

Astech JapanJapan

 

Astrele E Terra Napa, CA Bill Ballentine 707-253-9077

 

AtlasPeak Winery Napa, CA Calvin Chase 707-224-7596

 

Audubon Cellars Berkeley, CA Barry Grushkowitz 510-540-5384

 

Ballentine Wines St. Helena, CA Van Ballentine 707-963-7919

 

Baileyana Winery San Luis Obispo, CA Christian Roguenant 805-544-9080

 

Barrel Builders Calistoga, CA Phil Burton 707-942-4291

 

Beckmen Vineyards Los Olivos, CA Steve Beckmen 805-688-8664

 

Benessere St. Helena, CA Chris Dearden 707-963-5853

 

Bennett LaneCalistoga, CA Rob Hunter 707-942-6684

 

Benzinger Family Winery Glen Ellen, CA Terry Nolan 707-935-3000

 

Betz Family Winery Woodinville, WA Bob Betz 425-861-9823

 

Blankiet Estate StHelena, CA Jeanie Beal 707-963-8550

 

Briggs & Sons Calistoga, CA Joe Briggs 707-942-4912

 

Breaux Vineyards, VA Dave Collins 540-668-6299 x 205

 

Byron Winery Santa Maria, CA Ken Brown 805-934-4770

 

Calera Winery Hollister, CA Corneliu Dane 831-637-9170

 

Cambria Wine Co. Santa Maria, CA Luis Lopez 805-937-8091

 

Carlton Winemaker Studio Carlton, OR Eric Hamacher 503-803-6073

 

Cayuse Winery Walla Walla, WA Steven Thompson 509-301-9382

 

Ceago Vine Garden Redwood Valley, CA Javier Meza 707-485-5799

 

Cecchetti Sebastiani Sonoma, CALynn Penner-Ash 707-996-8463

 

Chateau Julian Carmel, CA Bill Anderson 831-624-2600

 

Chateau Potelle Napa, CA Marketta Fourmeaux 707-255-9440

 

Chateau St Jean Kenwood, CA Dave Prygoga 707-833-4134

 

Cinnabar Saratoga, CA George Ticto 408-741-5858

 

Cline Cellars Sonoma, CA Charlie Tsegeletos 707-935-4310

 

Clautier Vineyards Paso Robles, CA Terry Brady 805-237-1937

 

Cloverdale Wine Services Cloverdale, CA Andy Dagostino 707-894-4295

 

Corus Brands Sunnyside, WA Mark Cave 509-837-5605

 

Cougar Creat Walla Walla, WA Dave Hansen 509-529-5980

 

Cypress Ridge King City, CA Laura Wallace 831-386-5650

 

Darioush Khaledi Winery Napa, CA Steve Devitt 707-257-2345

 

Davis Family Healdsburg, CA Guy Davis 707-433-3858

 

Deerfield Ranch Glen Ellen, CA Robert Rex 707-833-5215

 

De La Montanya Healdsburg, CA Dennis De La Montany 707-433-3711

 

Dieberg / Star LaneSanta Ynez, CA Nick DeLuca 805-693-0744

 

Dunn Vineyards Angwin, CA Randy Dunn 707-965-3642

 

Dunnnewood Ukiah, CA Jonn Durloe 707-592-9792

 

Elyse Winery Napa, CA Ray Coursen 707-944-2900

 

Erath Dundee, OR Derrick Shedd 503-538-3318

 

Ferrari Carano Healdsburg, CA George Bursick 707-433-6700

 

Fess Parker Los Olivos, CA Mark Chick 805-688-1545

 

Fetzer Hopland, CASharon Radillo 707-744-7600

 

Firestone Los Olivos, CA Kevin Willemborg 805-688-3940

 

Flowers Winery Cazadero, CA Ross Cobb 707-847-3661

 

Four Vines Paso Robles, CA Christian Tiepie 805-423-3396

 

Frank Family Calistoga, CA Todd Graff 707-942-0859

 

Gainey Vineyard Santa Ynez, CA Kirby Anderson 805-688-0558

 

Global Wine Acampo, CA Rod Moniz 209-340-8514

 

Grgich Hills Winery Rutherford, CA Ivo Jeramaz 707-963-2784

 

Grove Street Winery Healdsburg, CA Andy Fornie 707-433-0290

 

Guy Drew Cortez, CO Guy Drew 970-565-4958

 

Handley Cellars Philo, CA Dennis Handley 707-895-3876

 

Hallcrest Vineyards Felton, CA John Schumacher 831-335-4441

 

Hansel Wines Santa Rosa, CA Steve Hansel 707-292-5880

Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards Tim 607-546-9463

Hess Collection Napa, CA Markley La Pointe 707-255-1144

 

Hop Kiln Healdsburg, CA Steve Strobl 707-433-6491





Imagery Terry 707-529-5856 Iron Horse Vineyards Barry 707-887-1507

Kenwood Winery Mark 707-833-5891

King Estate Ted 800-884-4441

Kendall Jackson Randy 707-433-4474

Kent Rassmusen Kent 707-963-5667

KJ/ Chile Randy 707-545-2169

KJ/ Argentina Randy 707-545-2169

Kunde Winery Millie 707-833-5501

Lambert Bridge Julia 707-431-9600

L’Ecole 41 Marty 509-525-0940

La Jota Bill 707-965-3020

Leonetti Gary 509-525-1428

Lynmar Winery Dan 707-829-3374

Lytton Springs / Ridge Vineyards Eric 707-433-7721

Mayo Family Jeffery 707-833-2882

Medlock Ames Ames 707-431-8845

Millcreek Winery John 509-526-7400

Milat Vineyards Mike 707-963-0758

Morse Family Robert 209-245-3395

Moss Creek George 707-252-1295

Murphy Goode David 707-431-7644

Napa Cellars Cory 707-944-2565

Napa Wine Co Sheldon 707-944-2836

Neal Family Gov 707-965-2800

Nicholsen Ranch Sonoma, CA Thomas Brown 707-938-8822

 

Norman Vineyards Paso Robles, CA Art Norman 805-237-0138

 

Oak RidgeLodi, CA Nick Karavitas 209-369-4758

 

Palmaz Napa, CA Julio Palmaz 707-965-3642

 

Paradise Ridge Santa Rosa, CA Dan Barwick 707-528-9463

 

PeachyCanyon Paso Robles, CA Josh Becket 805-237-1577

 

Peay Cellars Cloverdale, CA Steve Peay 707-292-8317

 

Pesenti Winery Templeton, CA Aaron Jordan 805-434-1030

 

PepperBridgeWalla Walla, WA John Francouis 509-525-6502

 

Plumpjack Rutherford, CA Tony Biagi 707-945-1220

 

Quintessa Rutherford, CA Grady Sibert 707-252-1280

 

Rabbit Ridge Paso Robles, CA Eric Russell 707-431-7128

 

Renwood Plymouth, CA Dave Crippen 916-381-9463

 

Reustle Vineyards Umpqua, OR Steven Reustle 541 459-1284

 

Reverie Calistoga, CA Norm Kiken 707-942-6800

 

Rideau Vineyards Solvang, CA Andy Iberra 805-688-0717

 

Ridge Vineyards Cupritno, CA Eric Baugher 408-867-3233

 

Riverbend Cellars Myers Flat, CA Thomas Meagher 707-943-9907

 

Riverland / Pacific Wine Gonzales, CA Jamie Mavis 831-675-2481

 

Robert Mondavi Woodbridge, CA Steve Birtwistle 209-369-5861

 

Robert Mueller Windsor, CA Robert Mueller 707-837-7399

 

Robert Young Cellars Geyserville, CA Kevin Warren 707-431-4811

 

Rochioli Healdsburg, CA Tom Rochioli 707-433-2305

 

Rombauer St Helena, CA Greg Grahm 707-963-5170

 

Roshambo Healdsburg, CA Adam Saven 707-473-9563

 

Saintsbury Sonoma, CA Jerome Chery 707-252-0592

 

Salerno Family Healdsburg, CA Jack Salerno 707-478-4663

 

SaucelitoCanyonSan Luis Obispo, CA Bill Greenrough 805-543-2111

 

Segheshio Healdsburg, CA Ted Segeshio 707-433-3579

 

Silverado Hills Napa, CA Don Baker 707-254-2203

 

Sogno Shingle Springs, CA Summer Davis 530-672-6968

 

Sommers Vineyards Calistoga, CA Jen Berman 707-433-1944

 

St.Clement St Helena, CA Tres Goetting 707-963-7221

 

St. Francis Kenwood, CA Tom Makay 707-833-4666

 

Sterling Albert Winery Concord, CASterling Albert 925-787-5017

 

Stimson LaneGrandview, WA Gordy Hill 509-875-2061

 

Stimson LaneSnoqualime, WA Joy Anderson 509-875-4390

 

Storrs Winery Santa Cruz, CA Steve Storrs 831-458-5030

 

Sugarloaf Vineyards Chevy Chase, MD Carl DiManno 301-605-0130

 

Summerwood Winery Paso Robles, CA Scott Hawley 805-550-8403

 

Sunstone Wines Santa Ynez, CA Fred Rice 805-688-9463

 

Sutter Home StHelena, CA Joe Shirley 707-963-3104

 

SVP Wines Shandon, CA Jason Bushong 805-237-8693

 

Sweet Cheeks Eugene,OR Dan Smith 541-345-3903

 

Tablas Creek Paso Robles, CA Neil Collins 805-237-1231

 

Taft StreetSebastopol, CA John Tierney 707-823-2049

 

Tarara Vineyards, VA Jordan Harris 703 771 7100 x 235 

 

Taz Vineyards Templeton, CA Julie Guffy 805-226-7110

 

Terra Rouge Fiddletown, CA Bill Easton 209-245-4277

 

Three Sticks Sonoma, CA Don Von Staaveren 707-996-3328

 

Topel Winery Hopland, CA Mark Topel 707-744-1787

 

Tin Barn Sonoma, CA Mike Lancaster 707-738-7937

 

The Terraces Rutherford, CA Tim Crull 707-963-1707

 

Thomas Eddy Calistoga, CA Tom Eddy 707-942-4265

 

Thomas Fogerty Woodside, CA Michael Martella 650-851-6777

 

Turley Wines Calistoga, CA Aaron Jordan 707-963-0940

 

Turley Templeton Templeton, CA Karl Wicka 805-434-1030

 

T Vine Calistoga, CA Greg Brown 707-942-8685

 

Twomey Cellars Calistoga, CA Andy Beltran 707-942-2484

 

Twisted Oak Lodi, CA Scott Klann 209-728-3942

 

Valley of the Moon Glen Ellen, CA Steve Rued 707-966-6941

 

Va Piano Walla Walla, WA Justin Wylie 509-520-2660

 

Von Strasser Calistoga, CA Rudy Von Strasser 707-942-0930

 

Wahluke Wine Mattawa, WA Butch Milbdandt 509-750-1770

 

Weibel Cellars Lodi, CA Justin Weibel 209-365-9463

 

Wente Brothers Livermore, CA Karl Wente 510-456-2300

 

WH Smith StHelena, CA Bill Smith 707-965-9726

 

White Oak Cellars Healdsburg, CA Bill Parker 707-433-8429

 

White Rock Vineyards Napa, CA Christopher Vandendriessc 707-257-7922

 

Wiederkehr Wiederkehr, AR Al Wiederkehr 501-468-3611

 

Winery at Holy Cross Abby Canon City, CO Matt Cookson 719-275-8631

 

Witchita Falls Winery Witchita Falls, TXAlton Gates 940-855-2093

 

Wild Hog Cazadero, CA Daniel Schoenfeld 707-847-3687

 

William Cole St Helena, CA Bill Ballantine 707-963-1727

 

William Selyem Healdsburg, CA Bob Gabral 707-433-6425

 

Winery at Bridlewood Santa Ynez, CA Dave Hopkins 805-688-9000

 

Zaca Mesa Los Olivos, CA Clay Brock 805-688-9339