Bill Hamlin of Custom Mobile Bottling oversees a recent bottling at the Winemaker’s Loft in Prosser. Here are a few key things that a winery needs to consider when working with a mobile bottler: Materials: The winery must supply all bottles, closures, capsules, labels, and cases. Other requirements include a leveling pad for the trailer, three-phase power capable of 60 amps, and access to potable water through a food-grade hose for sterilization and cleanup. Wine must be bottle-ready, at a temperature of at least 60F. This reduces condensation on the bottle, which can interfere with labeling, and eliminates expansion in […]