HOW IT WORKS

If you’re considering wine-on-tap, the following are a few of the first things you will need to consider. We’re standing by to help you figure it out.

How many wines do I want to serve on tap?
How many will be white or rose which require a lower serving temperature and how many will be red which is served at room temperature or preferably at slightly below room temperature?
Where will the taps be located? Where will the kegs be located?
What are the right materials and who can I hire to purchase and install my system?
How do I know what wines are available to be served on tap and how can taste them?

See our gas recommendations and other details below, or download a PDF of our Manifesto.

MANIFESTO

THE DETAILS

DISPENSING OPTIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

Wines are dispensed using standard draught systems, however with a higher grade of fittings than are commonly used for beer. The wine is pushed using a gas blend of nitrogen and co2. See our gas recommendations and other details below

A. If you have a traditional beer keg system:

We suggest that you push the wine with a nitrogen-CO2 blend (minimum 75% nitrogen) at the lowest possible pressure (normally between 8 – 10 PSI). The lines should be cleaned at least every 3 months.

CHECKLIST

Valpar Barriermesiter Flavourlock tubing (use shortest lines possible)

304 stainless steel faucets

304 stainless steel shanks

304 stainless steel couplers

nitrogen gas regulator

B. Stand-alone keg cooler:

Micro Matic and Perlick have many options available. single door units can be set up for up to four taps. They also carry Valpar tubing and other equipment for your tap system

www.micromatic.com or www.perlick.com

*GAS RECOMMENDATIONS

White/rose: Nitrogen-CO2 BLEND (min. 75% nitrogen) aka “beer blend” or “guiness mix”.

RED WINE: pure nitrogen or nitrogen-co2 blend.

Sparkling wine: only 100%CO2.

SYSTEM INSTALLATIONS AND NUMBERS:

INSTALLATION

There are a number of companies who can do this work, and you may already be working with an installer you like. If so, please make sure they are familiar with the special requirements for wine detailed above. If not, please contact us for a recommendation.

THE NUMBERS CRUNCHED

• KEG VOLUME: 19.5 L (AKA 1/6 BARREL)

• KEG DIMENSIONS: 9.3” wide x 23.3” high

• FITTINGS: AMERICAN SANKEY

• 1 KEG (19.5L) = 26 BOTTLES (750 ML) = 644 OZ = 107 SIX OUNCE POURS

*$200 per keg = $7.69 PER 75O ML = $.31/OUNCE = $1.86/6 OZ. GLASS

*This is the approximate average price for one keg of our wines and is used as an example. for actual pricing please consult your distributor sales representative. this price is net of the cost for the deposit on the keg. prices often include the cost of the keg deposit ($30 in most states) which gets refunded so please make sure you know the net price which is your actual product cost.

HOW IT WORKS

If you’re considering wine-on-tap, the following are a few of the first things you will need to consider. We’re standing by to help you figure it out.

See our gas recommendations and other details below, or download a PDF of our Manifesto.

THE DETAILS

DISPENSING OPTIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

Wines are dispensed using standard draught systems, however with a higher grade of fittings than are commonly used for beer. The wine is pushed using a gas blend of nitrogen and co2. See our gas recommendations and other details below

A. If you have a traditional beer keg system:

We suggest that you push the wine with a nitrogen-CO2 blend (minimum 75% nitrogen) at the lowest possible pressure (normally between 8 – 10 PSI). The lines should be cleaned at least every 3 months.

B. Stand-alone keg cooler:

Micro Matic and Perlick have many options available. single door units can be set up for up to four taps. They also carry Valpar tubing and other equipment for your tap system

SYSTEM INSTALLATIONS AND NUMBERS:

INSTALLATION

There are a number of companies who can do this work, and you may already be working with an installer you like. If so, please make sure they are familiar with the special requirements for wine detailed above. If not, please contact us for a recommendation.

THE NUMBERS CRUNCHED

• KEG VOLUME: 19.5 L (AKA 1/6 BARREL)

• KEG DIMENSIONS: 9.3” wide x 23.3” high

• FITTINGS: AMERICAN SANKEY

• 1 KEG (19.5L) = 26 BOTTLES (750 ML) = 644 OZ = 107 SIX OUNCE POURS

PAYBACK PERIOD FOR SYSTEM

EXAMPLE/ASSUMPTIONS:

• SALES OF 1 KEG/WEEK.

• 4 FAUCET KEGERATOR AT A COST OF $3,200 or $800/faucet/wine.

• 13% SAVINGS VS. TRADITIONAL GLASS

• $1,352/faucet/wine IN SAVINGS YR 1.

• PAYBACK PERIOD ON EQUIPMENT IS 7 MONTHS.

QUICK START:

My draft system has been installed, now how do I make sure it is working properly?

There are a few things you will need to make sure you have, including:

At least 2 kegs of each of the wines you will serve so that while one is on tap you always have a backup ready to go when the first keg is finished.

An ample supply of gas. If you are using cylinders this also means always having one backup on hand in addition to the one that is being used.

Make sure that your installer has included and installed wine certified 304 stainless steel couplers with your system.

Tap the first kegs of each wine and prime your lines at least 2 business days prior to starting to serve to make sure everything is working properly.

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