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SUPPLIER NEW PRODUCTS ThermoPod Offers Chilled Wine Shippers New Harvester from Oxbo Byron, N.Y.-based Oxbo International Corp. introduces the fully customizable 6120 grape harvester for 2014. Designed and manufactured in the United States, it can tackle challenging terrain, and the cab gives the operator full visibility. From its gentle bucket conveyance to its three-fan cleaning system, the 6120 is designed to deliver clean, whole grapes. Learn more at www.oxbocorp.com. ThermoPod of Norfolk, Neb., offers ThermoKeeper Chilled Wine Shippers. Designed to maintain an ideal temperature, the super-insulated shippers are made with biodegradable components. The insulating pad is made from recycled and purified flocked cotton. Available in fourbottle, six-bottle and customizable sizes, ThermoKeeper also has a perforated insulated liner that allows for the absorption of condensation. For details, see www.thermopod.net. WineShark Launches Crowd Funding Campaign Taylor Hayden, creator of WineShark (the first red-wine hyper-aerator designed to be used in a glass of wine), has launched a crowd-funding campaign on Kickstarter with a funding goal of $40,000. Some of the first Kickstarter backers will have the opportunity to purchase the WineShark at a discounted price, plus other rewards. For funding details go to is.gd/apqklm. Ranch Systems Introduces Leasing Program Ranch Systems, a Novato, Calif., provider of monitoring and control solutions for growers, now offers U.S. and Canada customers a capital equipment lease as an alternative to purchase. Offered through Paramount Financial Services, the lease requires no payment for the first 90 days, has a term of one to five years, and includes installation, service and equipment costs. For details, visit www.ranchsystems.com. New Wine Caddies from H & K Wine Caddy Sculptures, from Germany's H & K Recycled Metal Art, are metal art pieces made by European artists from recycled steel and copper. Designed to present wine and liquor bottles, each caddy is made by hand. See the collection at www. winecaddys.com. 148 V I N EYA R D & WINE RY M ANAGEM ENT | Jan - Feb 2014 Vicard Presents Generation 7 Vicard of Napa, Calif., introduces the Vicard Generation 7 barrel. Named in honor of the seven generations of Vicard coopers, G7 is available in three tannin levels and a premium blend of all three. Winemakers can also specify custom toast prof i l e s u s i n g G 7 's patented gradual molecular cooking method, which guarantees reproducibility in future barrels. See www. vicardg7.com for details. w w w. v wm m e d i a . c o m