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w w w. v w m m e d i a . c o m M a y - J u n e 2 016 | V I N E YA R D & W I N E RY M A N A G E M E N T 1 0 1 Little Grape Guide W i l l i a m E x l i n e I n c . (www.williamexline.com) h a s r e c e n t l y i n t r o d u c e d The Little Grape Guide, a promotional gift for wine tasting events and semi- nars. Sized at 2.5" x 3.5", its passport construction is both durable and recycla- ble, as well as thread sewn with no staples. Featuring wine information, pairing tips and room for tasting notes, it can be fully cus- tomized and is available with or without a pocket for a gift or membership card. Rehrig Pacific Launches New Tech Platform Los Angeles-based Rehrig Pacific Company has announced the launch of its newest technology plat- form, RVision. The RVision platform was designed to provide actionable business intelligence that will help customers maximize the return on investment of their reusable transport packaging assets through improved productivity gains, better asset use and consumer engagement. For more information, visit www.rehrigpacific.com. Cryos Wine Chiller Chills in an Instant The Cryos Wine Chiller can chill a glass or a full bottle to the recommended temperature in less than 60 seconds. Users can employ the Cryos Wine Chill- er's touch screen to implement all of its functions. Choices include whether to chill a glass or bottle of red or white wine, as well as the varietal of grape. Learn more at www.cryoswinechiller.com. Oak Solutions Expands Tru/tan Portfolio Oak Solutions Group in Napa has announced a new addition to its tru/tan portfolio. Integration Boost is a blend of ellagitannin derived from stave-quality oak and gallotannin derived from oak gall that enhances fruit perception by providing a rich sweetness to both the flavor and aromatic character of white and red wines. For details, see www.oaksolutionsgroup.com. Compac Features New Optical Sorting Platform Compac, an Auckland, New Zealand-based provid- er of post-harvest integrated solutions, introduces the Spectrim optical sorting platform. Through advanced machine-learning algorithms, Spectrim automates complex tasks and can take up to 500 high-definition images of a single piece of fruit as it passes through the machine at a rate of 12 pieces of fruit per second. For details, see www.compacsort.com/en/spectrim. A-B-C Introduces Decaser/Single Filer Tarpon Springs, Fla.-based A-B-C Packing Machine Corporation introduces the Model 49 decaser that lets wineries automate hand-dumping operations, reduce costs, increase line speeds and ensure a consistent bottle supply to the filler. The Model 49 accepts cases from the convey- or either back-to-back or spaced, unloads and single files the bottles, and uprights the empty cases for transfer to case packing. See www. abcpackaging.com for details.