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BEST TANK SUPPLIER * SANTA ROSA STAINLESS STEEL Santa Rosa Stainless Steel (SRSS) was founded in 1968 by Fred Ferronato, and is now run by his children, Mark and Michele, and grandchildren. Since the company's inception, SRSS has built more than 25,000 tanks for more than 1,000 wineries and breweries. SRSS focuses on creating totally custom projects made in the USA, with guaranteed ontime delivery. The company strives to offer complete customer satisfaction with competitive pricing and expert craftsmanship. SRSS's products are waranteed for one year and the company will repair or replace equipment that might fail under normal wear and storage conditions. With proper maintenance and service, SRSS tanks are made to last a lifetime. BEST LAB SERVICES PROVIDER * ETS LABORATORIES ETS was established in 1978 by Gordon and Marjorie Burns in the basement of their home. As the wine industry developed in size and complexity, ETS responded by investing in modern equipment and facilities and hiring highly trained technicians and researchers who share the company's commitment to value, quality and personal service. To provide clients with fast, accurate results, ETS has implemented strong quality-control programs. In 1997, it became the first ISO 17025-accredited independent laboratory serving the wine industry. The ISO 17025 standard is different from most ISO certifications in that it measures performance and competency, not just record keeping. The company continues to invest in research and development of new analytical methods, introducing new technologies to the wine industry. ETS also operates on principles of integrity, innovation and excellence, and takes pride in keeping its promises. BEST WINEMAKING SUPPLIES PROVIDER * SCOTT LABORATORIES Scott Laboratories Inc. (USA) and Scott Laboratories Ltd. (Canada) trace their common roots to Berkeley Yeast Laboratory in 1933, at the end of American Prohibition. Berkeley Yeast was founded with the mission to help its customers produce better products for their customers. The Scott family assumed ownership of the company five decades after its founding. The company's first products were lab services and yeast, and over the years the portfolio has expanded to include cellar supplies, packaging and machinery. Last year, Scott sold its products to nearly 4,900 customers in 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces. It works collaboratively with individual customers, learning their needs and suggesting (or creating) individualized solutions. The Scott companies now have more than 80 employees directly servicing all North American winemaking regions. Team members – including enologists, microbiologists, chemists, engineers and hands-on production specialists – provide a rich resource for the company and its customers. They know Scott's products through experience with wineries of all sizes and products ranging from fruit wines to ice wines. Staff members also receive factory training in Italy and experience product trials in Chile. The average tenure of employees at Scott Labs is 11 years, which, combined with Scott's multi-decade supplier relationships, enables the company to offer an important "value added" service. 44 V I N E YARD & WINERY MANAGEMENT | Mar - Apr 2013 w w w. v w m m e d i a . c o m