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w w w. v w m m e d i a . c o m N o v - D e c 2 015 | V I N E YA R D & W I N E RY M A N A G E M E N T 1 1 3 Enartis Announces New Products Northern California-based Enartis Research and Development recently introduced sev- eral winemaking products, including ENARTIS FERM AMR-1 (a high-alcohol-tolerant yeast) for the production of late harvest wines. Enartis has developed Enartis Pro FT for the protec- tion of primary aromas of thiolic varieties, and Enartis Pro XP for the protection of aromas and aromatic precursors of non-thiolic varieties. Enartis has also introduced two products for color stabilization of red wines: Enartis Tan E and Enartis Tan V. Miele Launches Next Gen Pro Dishwashers Miele Professional of Princeton, N.J., has launched the next generation of professional dishwashers that feature fast turnaround times, a sleek new design and advanced cleaning tech- nology. The PG 8061 offers short cycle times that are 20%-40% faster than previous models. A variable-speed heater-pump minimizes water consumption, while a new spray arm design produces fan shaped jets of water, resulting in better water coverage over dishes and glass- ware. Learn more at www.miele-pro.com. Tekni-Plex Launches Wine Closure Liners Tekni-Plex Inc., of Wayne, Pa., has intro- duced a new laminated aluminum foil/foam barrier liner for roll-on pilfer proof (ROPP) wine closures. Tri-Vin liners from Tri-Seal sup- port wine aging and drinkability. The liners are designed to perform in the correct oxygen sensitivity range, allowing winemakers to cost- effectively maintain the drinkability window for consumers. For more information visit www. tri-seal.com. Mettler Toledo Introduces Collect+ Mettler Toledo, a global provider of precision instru- ments and weighing equipment, has launched Collect+, a data collection and visualization software that gives quality, production, maintenance and procurement managers new insight into production processes. It shows users a visual overview of their operations, taking complicated process data and making it easy to understand. For details, see www.mt.com/collectplus. Michelin Announces New Tires, App Michelin Agricultural tires of Greenville, S.C., has launched four new tires for tractors, sprayers, harvesting equipment and large implements in North America. It has also announced a satisfaction guarantee on the Ultraflex line, and a new mobile app that calculates the proper air pressure for tractor tires. See www.michelinag.com for details. Agribotix Enters Drone Business Boulder, Colo.-based Agribotix and AGCO have part- nered to bring a turnkey agricultural intelligence solution to market. The all-in-one, drone-enabled package combines Agribotix's FarmLens cloud-based data platform with the purpose-built SOLO AGCO edition quadcopter to provide customers with an efficient, reliable way to collect and analyze field data for precision agriculture applications. For more information, visit www.agribotix.com. New Cool Climate Book Release F l i n t M i n e P r e s s h a s released a new book: "Grapes of the Hudson Valley and Other Cool Climate Regions of the United States and Can- ada." Written by J. Stephen Casscles, a longtime grower and winemaker in the Hud- son Valley, the book is a field reference guide for growers, winemakers and consumers. It covers more than 175 cool climate grape varieties.