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BEST ALTERNATIVE CLOSURE SUPPLIER MAVERICK ENTERPRISES, INC. www.maverickcaps.com Based in Ukiah, Calif., Maverick Enterprises produces capsules and alternative closures for the wine, distilled spirits, and specialty food and bever- age industries. The company was formed in 1992 and has since expanded across the United States as well as into Canada, Mexico, South America and Australia. Its fully integrated production facility is where all of its products are printed, formed and shipped. Voters were especially impressed with the company's "quality, cus- tomer service and technical support." BEST BARREL SUPPLIER + BEST OAK ALTERNATIVES SUPPLIER SEGUIN MOREAU / SEGUIN MOREAU NAPA COOPERAGE www.seguinmoreaunapa.com The Seguin and Moreau cooperages, founded in 1870 and 1838, respectively, originally joined forces in 1970. In 1986, Seguin Moreau expanded into Napa Valley, where it opened a cooperage in 1994. The company crafts products from French, American, Russian and Eastern European wood and is committed to sustainability. Vot- ers commented on its products' quality and its outstanding, knowl- edgeable customer service, stating the company is "very reliable," "timely and courteous" and "pleasant to work with." BEST BOTTLE SUPPLIER TRICORBRAUN WINEPAK www.tricorbraun.com/tricorbraun-winepak TricorBraun WinePak was founded in 1982 and produces a wide array of wine bottle styles, colors and sizes. It has locations in Northern and Southern California, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia. The com- pany prides itself on its packaging knowledge and options. Voters touted its "wide variety of bottle shapes and sizes that makes it easy to differentiate tiers," as well as its "awe- some" customer service staff that's "very responsive and knowledgeable." Winery & Vineyard Equipment & Supplies w w w. v w m m e d i a . c o m M a r - A p r 2 016 | V I N E YA R D & W I N E RY M A N A G E M E N T 4 1