Wine

California, which accounts for over 90% of total U.S. wine production, had 2001 wine sales estimated at 450 million gallons. California has approximately 847 operating wineries and an estimated 570,000 acres of wine grapes.

	Lightnin mixers are used by wineries on many processes, from blending, to dissolving powders for filtration, to eliminating thermal stratification. Side entry mixers are becoming more common on the largest tanks to minimize non-pumpable solid residue.
	Waukesha has two types of sanitary pumps that are very popular with winemakers. Rotary lobe pumps are used for the thickest products, while centrifugal pumps are used for more viscous liquids.
	Flowserve pumps, including Durco, Worthington, Ingersoll Dresser and many other brands are used in all types of fluid transfer.
	Flowserve mechanical seals are used on almost every type of rotating equipment. Mechanical seals require less maintenance, and are more cost effective than packing.
	Bran+Luebbe metering pumps carefully dispense minor additives. Bran+Luebbe multi-pump systems are used for blending different years product into non-vintage sparkling wine.
	Sunflo pumps are used as a reliable wash-down pump, high pressure with a simple, quality design.
	Tranter heat exchangers are used for all types of processes in wineries. Any liquid that needs to be heated, or cooled, (including steam) will require some type of heat exchange. Tranter manufactures plate and frame as well as platecoil style heat exchangers.
	Pacific Press Co. Specializes in the manufacture and installation of filter presses and related support equipment to remove solids from liquids, coupled with engineered solutions to unique separation applications
	Tuchenhagen sanitary valves and accessories, aseptic, mix-proof, specialty valves, actuators, and spray balls.