K-J cuts water use 70%

WINE TALK
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http://news.cnet.com/8301-17912_3-10426408-72.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20

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here’s a taste of the link (sure wish the OP would summarize the link for us…)

Jackson Family Wines, known for its Kendall-Jackson label, has developed a process to reduce winery water usage by 70 percent.
The majority of water consumed in wineries typically goes toward rinsing wine barrels, tanks, and equipment.
A new system developed by Jackson Family Wines > recycles and filters the hot water used for rinsing, losing only about 10 percent of that water in the process> , the company said Tuesday. The system also retains 75 percent of the water’s heat. As a result, the process also saves energy.

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We got a steam generator last year, and if you ran it continuously, it would only use 6 gals water/hour. Going into year 4 of drought conditions in CA, every little bit helps.

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Assuming “OP” is original poster…I thought the title was a good summary in this case but I basically agree with the sentiment. Not a problem though for future posts.