Article: Wineries opt for small-production equipment.

With dozens of new boutique wineries popping up across the country each year, and the industry's increasing focus on small-lot production--even at large wineries--demand for smaller-scale equipment is on the rise. In years past, small-production wineries had to make do with equipment designed for the big guys, or pay extra to have it custom-built. Not anymore. Today, winery equipment manufacturers offer plenty of options for small wineries, as well as larger ones looking to produce wine in small batches.

According to winemaker Scott Klann of Twisted Oak Winery in Murphys, Calif., most of the 8,000-case winery's equipment consists of scaled-down versions of the ...

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