News and Events
VA Filtration USA patents are successfully defended
1 March 2012
VA Filtration USA successfully defends its patents during a recent re-examination proceeding. ... read more
Laccase USA 2011 Harvest
1 March 2012
Botrytis and laccase effects in wine - how to deal with it! ... read more
The Power of Concentration
5 July 2011
Significantly wetter and more humid periods this season have seen fruit with increased water content, less intensity and, ultimately, diluted value. It has also seen VA Filtration's wine concentration, or Ultrafiltration, service come into its own. ... read more
Good as Cold
5 July 2011
Move over electrodialysis. The future of wine stability is crystal clear. ... read more
Go with the Lo-Cross-Flo
5 July 2011
There's a very good reason why this unique VA Filtration technology is being taken up so quickly across Australia, South Africa and USA. ... read more
Concentrate carefully now...
2 May 2011
For some Australian winemakers this year's harvest will be excellent. For many others now is the time to concentrate on ways to solve the myriad problems of a particularly complex year. ... read more
Not so volatile after all!
2 May 2011
Winemaking is a volatile mix of weather conditions, fruit, soil conditions, market influences and of course, chemistry. ... read more
Come in from the cold, the benefits are clear.
2 May 2011
Our unique, non-intrusive process, which reinforces our reputation as global leaders in wine filtration, reduces only unstable acids, a gentle process leaving the rest of the wine entirely unchanged. ... read more
Brett. Going, Going, Gone.
29 November 2010
'Tis the season to be getting rid of Brett (4EP & 4EG) Character in your wine and we have the ideal way to do it. ... read more
Hitting the Sweet Spot.
29 November 2010
A gentle way to treat three winemaking problems, from volumes as small as a single barrel. It's the answer to every winemaker's prayer. ... read more
Fine Wine, Refined.
29 November 2010
It's called Ultrafiltration and it increases the weight, length, colour and depth of your wine, without losing any balance. ... read more
Calcium Tartrate Removal
29 September 2010
With single pass treatment, gravity-fed pump pressure and no heat increase, our process is purposefully designed to be as gentle as possible on your wine. ... read more
Burnt Out Pump Taint... GONE.
29 September 2010
In a process very similar to that of TCA removal, VA Filtration can remove the taint of burnt out pumps in your wine using an absorption medium that the wine passes through. ... read more
Your wine is everything... to us too
30 August 2010
We've designed and patented unique, mobile filtration services that are highly effective, unobtrusive, energy efficient and very fast. ... read more
Specific Solutions for Hunter Valley requirements
30 August 2010
Heavy rainfall in the Hunter valley region means both our Nanofiltration and Alcohol Concentration services will be very helpful to you. Nanofiltration can use a variety of molecular weight cut off membranes, as opposed to Reverse Osmosis (RO), which remains set. With appropriate wine temperature and wine clarity, Nanofiltration won't process your wine at pressures any greater than 600 psi which is a promise RO cannot make. ... read more
How we help our clients
30 August 2010
We bring a custom designed system to your winery with no travel or set up fee. If you like, we supply friendly, professional operators as well and if you're considering purchasing, feel free ask us about testing our equipment. ... read more
From one barrel to 1,000,000 litres
30 August 2010
This is the answer to a winemaker's prayers. VA Filtration's 'Sweetspotter' is a single barrel, nanofiltration treatment solution that can test and treat a vintage sample for Volatile Acidity, Brett (4EG.4EP) and Smoke Taint removal.The limitations of high pressure pumps had meant this was impossible… until now. How? ... read more
Yes, we're mobile
30 August 2010
Being mobile means that we're quick, we add quality and value to your product and of course, your business. ... read more