Wine Bottling
In the below wine bottling video, with a crew of 5 people, we are bottling at a rate of roughly 1,100 bottles an hour, and bottled about 850 gallons (360 cases) over a 4 hour period with a couple of breaks.
Here's the equipment list:
Bottler - 6 spout Evrostroj
http://miovigneto.com/wineryequipment/bottle-filler.php
Mio Vigneto Products
Dwight Busalacchi
(415) 531-6450
Corker - Model P35
http://miovigneto.com/wineryequipment/bottle-corker.php
Mio Vigneto Products
Dwight Busalacchi
(415) 531-6450
Crossflow Filter - VA Filtration
Model CF8-2-200M
http://vafiltration.com/usa/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2014/05/CF8-2-200M-Sales-Leaflet.pdf
http://www.pacificwinemaking.com/vaf-cf8-2spm-cross-flow/
Pacific Winemaking / or VA Filtration
Bruce Felix
(503) 419-7942
Labeler/Capsuler - CDA-USA
R1000 Regionale
https://cda-usa.com/automatic-semi-automatic-labeling-machines/regionale/
Remi Langlois
(804) 647-1348
Filling, Corking, Labeling
Cider Bottling Equipment and Process
Counter Pressure Bottler Design
(Design originally based on Johnnymax's design referenced in this ProBrewer forum post:
http://discussions.probrewer.com/showthread.php?26569-4-head-bottle-filler-for-275
Bottler Parts List (rough, mostly hits the major items):
Total cost of around $1,100 - $1,200 for the bottler
Welding cost me about $400 @ $85/hour
1-1/2" x 6 Manifold ($105) (Glacier Tank)
Hinge Mounts ($11) (Amazon)
Counter Pressure Filler ($90) (MoreBeer)
Stainless Square Tubing ($50 per 96") (Amazon)
1-1/2" Sight Glass ($53) (Glacier Tank)
Pressure Gauge 0-30psi ($99) (GW Kent)
Drip Tray 36" w/drain ($112) (chicompany.net)
