New World Winery Equipment, LLC
Carlsen & Associates
New World Winery Equipment is a virtual extension of and the exclusive Eastern agent for Carlsen & Associates of Healdsburg, California. We strive daily to deliver the expectations of our customer. If you are looking for one specific piece of machinery, we have published brochures for alot of things we offer at the bottom of this page. If you are setting up a winery or a crush pad from scratch, please read on below.
Some individual sub- categories of crush equipment for the winery:
Pumps
Destemmer / Crusher
Bladder Press
Basket Press
Receiving Hopper (scroll down)
Sorting Table
"A man makes his own economy". Improve yours with an increase in quality and a decrease in labor cost! You are looking at a two- man crush operation with higher yields and lower solids. Man hours can decrease during harvest when your equipment is as easy to clean as ours, too.
It all starts with the Hopper
Designed for dumping half- ton bins into on the fly, the Carlsen 6- Foot Horizontal Receiving Hopper is the key to best results from your destemmer. It also comes in handy when feeding the press either whole cluster fruit or fermented reds dumped from bins. Height adjustments are made easily with your forklift for use in any scenario.
The single most important reason to own this hopper:
ANYONE'S Destemmer/ Crusher will operate better and give you something a lot closer to a perfect result when fed a constant speed, proper drop of fruit. You will achieve 90% of the result of sorting simply by using this hopper and finding the ideal feed speed into your crusher / destemmer. This will not eliminate the perceived need for sorting. But it will save labor and increase the quality of the destemmed fruit that is accepted during sorting.
Do you you still want to post- sort? That's OK. We sell sorters, too. But this hopper is a better use of your capital than buying a sorting table alone for use after a lug- fed destemmer, because this hopper also pays for itself when it is time to feed fermented reds back to the press.
GENTLE fruit handling?
There is much controversy lately over what method of fruit receiving to use. The concern is that an auger will somehow harm the fruit. While the typical auger is less gentle than a gloved hand, our receiving hopper's horizontal auger is flight- edged and over sized to eliminate pressure on the bunches and maceration of the fruit. There is no pinch zone between the hopper floor and the screw. There is negligible, if any increase in solids using this hopper. The energy used to move the fruit is not wasted, as the bunches slide easily on the polished stainless interior of the hopper. This design is more gentle than hand- raking fruit out of a bin, into the destemmer. It is also much more efficient and that saves labor.
We can work with any sized commercial winery, but we excel with wineries where the emphasis is on higher quality wine. Our wine grape processing equipment delivers better results with less labor. And our receiving hopper is only the first reason why.
The word on the street from a couple of consulting winemakers in the East say, "Auger Bad". Sure, a low- buck, slapped together, sharped edged, unfinished, loose- tolerance auger is bad; Especially if said auger is at an incline. Half the energy used is wasted on chewing fruit, rather than moving it. A horizontal, tight- fitting, flight edged, polished interior, over sized, contiguous- welded, seamless shaft auger is not harming the fruit. Why would so many premium wineries on our customer list selling wines from $35.00 to $100 (and up) per bottle use equipment like this hopper if it was harming their fruit?
IT ISN'T.
The receiving hopper height is adjustable, making it one of your most versatile
pieces of winery crush equipment.
See more photos below of how nicely built this piece of winery equipment is. The hood opens. The shaft is seamless, flight edged, and has a solid weld with no gaps. Solids creation is at a bare minimum. A constant feed is supplied gently.
Discharge Height of the receiving hopper is adjustable from 65 to 105 inches on average.
The auger in our Horizontal Receiving Hopper is flight- edged, seamless, contiguous welded, and SUPER GENTLE.
...........Then the the Destemmer/ Crusher
50% AMERICAN MADE. All parts available off the shelf in the U.S.
Our Puleo Vega series destemmers are rated in tons per hour. Some of the best winery equipment you can buy, this popular machine boasts some of the lowest noise levels and broadest range of effectiveness throughout its operating speeds. It is frequency controlled to lower the number of mechanical parts. The base or stand is included and fully adjustable to work over 1/2 ton, 1 ton bins, and our must pump. You have the option to skip the must pump and destem onto a sorting table (then through crush rollers?) or into a bin for small lot fermentation.
You will have the option to crush, de- stem, or both at the same time. This works with all types of grapes and can be sized for very large or very small varieties of grapes.
Another very important point about destemmer/ crushers made by Puleo and Carlsen:
Our speed control is a frequency drive. What this means to the user is that our machine does not rely on a knob with a pulley and a belt to control speed. This is an especially important point as the aforementioned configuration wears out; whereas a frequency controller does not endure physical wear.
Furthermore, our electronics allow you to find that perfect speed of throughput from zero to maximum in any size detemmer that we sell.
Our crush rollers are easily adjusted or taken out of service in seconds.
The Puleo Vega series of destemmer/ crusher is available in a range of sizes that cover production from 1 to 80 tons per hour, enabling your winery to process at the speed and quality level you need during harvest.
You will have the option to crush, de- stem, or both at the same time. This works with all types of grapes and can be sized for very large or very small varieties of grapes.
Another very important point about destemmer/ crushers made by Puleo and Carlsen:
Our speed control is a frequency drive. What this means to the user is that our machine does not rely on a knob with a pulley and a belt to control speed. This is an especially important point as the aforementioned configuration wears out; whereas a frequency controller does not endure physical wear.
Furthermore, our electronics allow you to find that perfect speed of throughput from zero to maximum in any size detemmer that we sell.
Our crush rollers are easily adjusted or taken out of service in seconds.
The Puleo Vega series of destemmer/ crusher is available in a range of sizes that cover production from 1 to 80 tons per hour, enabling your winery to process at the speed and quality level you need during harvest.
Puleo and Carlsen offering the best value in wine grape processing equipment for your crushpad.
The basket is available in two sizes and is 100% hand ground and electro polished for a gentler process and easier cleaning.
Easy to Clean!!!!
CIP equipped destemmer makes days shorter during harvest!
The spray ball inside the Vega series of destemmers makes cleaning a breeze.
Time to Pump Must?
Must Sump couples with the Waukesha to turn it into a must- pumping system.
The gentlest and strongest pump in the WORLD.
These two items make up the Carlsen must pump system. These machines work together to comprise the most gentle mechanized means of moving crushed and / or destemmed wine grapes to a press or fermenter. Half of this system sits idle for a portion of the year while the other half is earning its keep year 'round.
We have the professionally tested numbers to prove that this system offers the lowest solids, highest number of whole berries and lowest number of broken seeds of any mechanized method for transporting must in the wine industry.
As a footnote; When purchased, the Waukesha quickly becomes the preferred pump for wine transfers, pumpovers, racking, bottling, and barrel topping with its optional pressure controlled switch and barrel topping wand add- ons. This pump will be the work- horse of the winery enabling you to pump must and do your other sorts of work with the strongest, yet gentlest pump in the industry.
Every winery needs a second pump. With this pump first in the batting order, pump #2 can be much less powerful and thus less costly.
What do we have in mind for a second pump? Read all the way to the bottom, and we'll tell you.
We have the professionally tested numbers to prove that this system offers the lowest solids, highest number of whole berries and lowest number of broken seeds of any mechanized method for transporting must in the wine industry.
As a footnote; When purchased, the Waukesha quickly becomes the preferred pump for wine transfers, pumpovers, racking, bottling, and barrel topping with its optional pressure controlled switch and barrel topping wand add- ons. This pump will be the work- horse of the winery enabling you to pump must and do your other sorts of work with the strongest, yet gentlest pump in the industry.
Every winery needs a second pump. With this pump first in the batting order, pump #2 can be much less powerful and thus less costly.
What do we have in mind for a second pump? Read all the way to the bottom, and we'll tell you.
"A Press is a Press"
The Twins at Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyards in Dickerson, MD
"A press is a press" , says Jim Carlsen, founder of Carlsen & Associates. Our competitors would have you believe otherwise. Of course we all contend that ours are better. Ours are certainly prettier. There is even controversy over the direction of the slits in the drain side of a press drum. Ours is supposedly correct.
There is no magic, no voodoo, no divine intervention or luck in a wine press. The press is the machine that actually has the LEAST to do with overall wine quality. That is not to say that you cannot create winemaking problems with poor technique. You can exacerbate or add complications like phenolics, solid levels, grape seed oil content, oxidation and general degradation of juice if you are reckless with a less than friendly press. You must know your fruit and your press. And that is where our pre- crush training comes in. You will encounter situations where you must be a little gentler, a little more patient, or more aggressive to get what you want out of any press. But most presses will do whatever you ask them to.
As a footnote, our Puleo presses offer axial feed to make fruit processing even easier. Imagine your crushpad running smoother with fewer people. Consider that we are all feeling the effects of what the media calls a recession. What it really is is a time when you should consider ways to make a more competitive product with less labor.
There is no magic, no voodoo, no divine intervention or luck in a wine press. The press is the machine that actually has the LEAST to do with overall wine quality. That is not to say that you cannot create winemaking problems with poor technique. You can exacerbate or add complications like phenolics, solid levels, grape seed oil content, oxidation and general degradation of juice if you are reckless with a less than friendly press. You must know your fruit and your press. And that is where our pre- crush training comes in. You will encounter situations where you must be a little gentler, a little more patient, or more aggressive to get what you want out of any press. But most presses will do whatever you ask them to.
As a footnote, our Puleo presses offer axial feed to make fruit processing even easier. Imagine your crushpad running smoother with fewer people. Consider that we are all feeling the effects of what the media calls a recession. What it really is is a time when you should consider ways to make a more competitive product with less labor.
What should I consider when buying a press?
Three operation modes. 12, 12- step programs. Irony?
Basket Press or Bladder Press?
A basket press is good for a boutique where maybe one or two varietals is the focus. The basket press that we sell made in the USA. I would love to have an American wine grape press at my winery. But most wine grape presses that you see are manufactured overseas. We, at least carry presses built from domestically available parts, which we stock.
For bladder press folks:
1. What size should I get? This is actually the last question you should ask yourself. But it's the first one we sales guys ask you. Sorry about that. Like buying shoes, there are two ways. Do you buy shoes by type/ brand/ manufacturer/ purpose first, then look for your size? I don't. I look for my size first and everything else second because I have HUGE feet. Your winery is not that unusual. Please assume that your size can be had and consider everything else first.
2. Is it easy to clean? If you are doing this yourself or have very expensive labor that question is first. Our side membrane presses are the easiest to clean. We train you on our proprietary, water saving , super easy clean in place method.
3. Is it reliable? As of 2009, we will have gone ten years nation- wide without replacing a bladder. That's because our presses have NO MINIMUM LOADING. And because everything that can go wrong with ours fits in a briefcase; It just doesn't.
4. Can I program it? Our presses are pre- programmed before you use them. There are 12 easy to use automated programs for all of your routine types of fruit and two ways to use it manually for that special lot. It is very easy to use. Remember: Carlsen are the guys who sell the two man crushpad. This is EASY. You can start, stop, inflate, deflate, and rotate all from right here- either manually or on auto- pilot.
5. Not your average question, but a solid point: Is there a drain pain with a removeable screen and a float switch option included in the price we quote? YES. Is this pan also useable as a pumpover sump? Yes.
A basket press is good for a boutique where maybe one or two varietals is the focus. The basket press that we sell made in the USA. I would love to have an American wine grape press at my winery. But most wine grape presses that you see are manufactured overseas. We, at least carry presses built from domestically available parts, which we stock.
For bladder press folks:
1. What size should I get? This is actually the last question you should ask yourself. But it's the first one we sales guys ask you. Sorry about that. Like buying shoes, there are two ways. Do you buy shoes by type/ brand/ manufacturer/ purpose first, then look for your size? I don't. I look for my size first and everything else second because I have HUGE feet. Your winery is not that unusual. Please assume that your size can be had and consider everything else first.
2. Is it easy to clean? If you are doing this yourself or have very expensive labor that question is first. Our side membrane presses are the easiest to clean. We train you on our proprietary, water saving , super easy clean in place method.
3. Is it reliable? As of 2009, we will have gone ten years nation- wide without replacing a bladder. That's because our presses have NO MINIMUM LOADING. And because everything that can go wrong with ours fits in a briefcase; It just doesn't.
4. Can I program it? Our presses are pre- programmed before you use them. There are 12 easy to use automated programs for all of your routine types of fruit and two ways to use it manually for that special lot. It is very easy to use. Remember: Carlsen are the guys who sell the two man crushpad. This is EASY. You can start, stop, inflate, deflate, and rotate all from right here- either manually or on auto- pilot.
5. Not your average question, but a solid point: Is there a drain pain with a removeable screen and a float switch option included in the price we quote? YES. Is this pan also useable as a pumpover sump? Yes.
SF-9 through SF-150 now available
Why do I need a second pump?
Yamada series of air- powerd, diaphragm pumps make life easy!
One reason that you need a second pump in your winery is simply because you need to pump out your press pan.
Other things that come to mind include a setup where two people need to work with a pump simultaneously. We have several cost- effective Yamada pumps available to suit your needs.
To help you select a pump for your winery, we have published a page on pumps here.
Other things that come to mind include a setup where two people need to work with a pump simultaneously. We have several cost- effective Yamada pumps available to suit your needs.
To help you select a pump for your winery, we have published a page on pumps here.
Carlsen & Associates complete crush pad packages. Order before May 1st.
You know you want one! Your accountant can tell you why you should finance it.
Need a few references for why you should buy your winery crushpad equipment from us?
Some popular brochures............
| receiving_hopper.pdf |
| must_pumping_sump_1_to_25_tons_per_hour.pdf |
| vega_destemmer_1_to_10_tons_per_hour.pdf |
| must_pump_waukesha_130_do_all_pump.pdf |
| vega_destemmer_1_to_15_tons_per_hour.pdf |
| yamada_pumps.pdf |
| vega_destemmer_1_to_25_tons_per_hour.pdf |
| basket_press_made_in_usa.pdf |
| vega_destemmer_1_to_50_tons_per_hour.pdf |
| vega_destemmer_1_to_80_tons_per_hour.pdf |
| bladder_press_sizes_puleo_presses.pdf |