Wine

Numerous wineries have introduced it into their environments with rewarding results. Viader Wineries say that with only a partial application of Airocide® Bioconversion Units in their facilities, the mould mitigation activities have been cut by 75%.

The problem is eliminating black mould.

Mould Spores are being destroyed with NASA developed, Airocide® Bioconversion Technology. Numerous wineries have introduced it into their environments with rewarding results. Viader Wineries say that with only a partial application of Airocide® Bioconversion Units in their facilities, the mould mitigation activities have been cut by 75%.

A Study conducted by Aerotech Laboratories in Phoenix, Arizona, found that the application of Airocide resulted in an average airborne mould reduction of 72.3% inside the 63-thousand cubic feet of caves in Hartwell Vineyards Winery.

Airocide® is a patented photocatalytic process first used in the International Space Station (ISS) to eradicate organic molecules too small to be filtered. Further study determined Airocide was equally effective in the obliteration of mycotoxins, mould spores, pathogens and VOCs.

Here is just a few reasons to use Airocide® bioconversion technology...

1. Reduced Labour Costs

Alan Viader, Director of Operations & Winemaking – Viader Wineries (USA)

Alan prefers to initiate the winemaking process with a cold-soak period in open-top barrels. Alan uses Airocide® Bioconversion Technology to prevent wild yeast spores from spoiling the fermentation process as well as to prevent mould from forming. He believes Airocide® Bioconversion Technology saves his operation 40 to 50 man-hours in cleaning labor every month.

2. Preventative Evaporation Loss

Maintaining RH levels of 70+ is the key. But with humidity comes mould. It’s been a no-win situation. Lower the RH to combat mould development and suffer evaporative loss or raise humidity and suffer mould growth and its consequences. Joel Gott Wineries have cut their losses with Airocide® Bioconversion Technology. The loss of wine through evaporation through the wooden barrels is approx. 5% pa.

Today over 90 wineries, including some of the most famous in the USA, are doing the same.

A Study of the Airocide® Bioconversion airborne pathogen killing technology was conducted in the wine barrel storage room of Chateau St. Jean. The results show an average airborne mould reduction inside the storage room of 57% in 23 days.

Julio Ramirez, Production Manager – Joel Gott Wines (USA)

Julio’s above ground barrel storage and was losing about a barrel a month to evaporation. By installing Airocide® Bioconversion Technology he has achieved a 10% reduction in evaporative loss by maintaining an RH level of 78 percent without mould, TCA and other microbial issues.

3. Stopped Mould Growth and Spoilage Microorganisms

Corks, pallets, packing and shipping materials, even barrels are potential carriers. Once TCA, TBA and Brett become airborne, as little as 3 parts per trillion can produce infestations. Bring these materials into the bottling line, barrel storage or fermentation rooms and airborne propagation is inevitable. Getting rid of it is expensive and living with it is even more costly.

Today over 90 wineries, in the Napa Valley, C.A., use Airocide® to prevent this.

A Study conducted by European cork producer Ebrocork, demonstrated how essential Airocide® Bioconversion Technology is in producing the best atmosphere conditions and hygiene following the requisites (ISO 14001 Environmental System) of the wine industry.

Keith Emerson, Director of Winemaking – Vineyard 29 (USA)

This premium Cabernet producer uses Airocide® Bioconversion Technology to inhibit mould growth and airborne spoilage microorganisms in their caves containing upwards of 1,000 barrels. With each valued at from $15,000 to $25,000 he considers Airocide® Bioconversion Technology essential in protecting his winemaking environment, thereby substantially increasing profits.