Vinotemp
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Founder | Francis Ravel |
| Headquarters | Irvine, California Los Angeles, California |
Key people | India Hynes (CEO) |
| Products | Wine storage, cooling systems, houseware |
Number of employees | 100 (2017) |
| Website | vinotemp |
Vinotemp is a wine storage manufacturing company specializing in customization. It is a full-service manufacturer of wood wine cabinets, wine racking, wine cooling systems, and a distributor of appliance style wine cellars.[1]
History[edit]
The company was founded in 1985 in Los Angeles, California by Francis Ravel. Ravel started out by making and selling his own wine before transitioning into making wine cabinets.[citation needed]
In 1993, Ravel created a Wine-Mate cooling unit, which was the first one of its kind in the industry to be approved by UL (safety organization).[2]
In 2005 India Ravel-Hynes became CEO of Vinotemp. Hynes developed patents for the design and function of different wine storage products.[citation needed]
While the custom wine storage assortment were manufactured in Los Angeles, Vinotemp opened an office in, Irvine, California, in 2011, to allow for an administrative expansion of accounting as well as design and marketing.[3]
In 2012, Vinotemp introduced its product the Wine-Mate Customizable Wine Cooling System, the wine storage industry's first fully customizable cellar cooling system.[4] Currently, Vinotemp manufacturers its wood cabinets in the U.S., while its metal coolers are made in Europe and China.[5][6]
In 2016, Vinotemp was ranked #44 in Orange County Business Journal's prestigious list of top women-owned businesses in Orange County.[7]
Brands[edit]
Vinotemp currently owns the brands Epicureanist,[8] Element,[9] Wine-Mate,[10] Cellartec, Apex (a high-end wine rack manufacturer that Vinotemp purchased in 2010),[11] and Sonoma Wine Hardware.[12]
References[edit]
- ^ "CELLAR SPLENDOR \ CLIMATE-CONTROLLED WINE ROOMS THE LATEST TREND.(At Home)". The Cincinnati Post. 3 July 2004. Archived from the original on 19 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
- ^ "UL Online Certifications Directory". UL. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ^ Casacchia, Chris (2 November 2017). "Maker of Wine Cabinets, Coolers Moves to Irvine". Orange County Business Journal. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
- ^ Perdue, Andy (20 October 2013). "Stash It". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
- ^ McCarthy, Bonnie. "Disappearing walls and trophy tubs: Nine notable innovations for a modern home". Washington Post. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
- ^ Krepshaw, Brian. "Vinotemp wine and beverage fridge does it with mirrors". CNET. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
- ^ "Women-Owned Businesses" (PDF). Orange County Business Journal. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ Krepshaw, Brian. "Your cocktail is a button-push away". CNET. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
- ^ "Vinotemp Brings Out New Dual-Zone Wine Storage Coolers". Health & Beauty Close-Up. 15 December 2011. Archived from the original on 15 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
- ^ Hodgins, Paul (3 October 2017). "Orange County's Vinotemp is expanding, looking for workers". Orange County Register. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
- ^ "Vinotemp International Acquires the Assets of Seattle-Based Wine Storage Giant to Create a New Company: Apex Wine Cellars and Saunas" (Press release). Retrieved 21 November 2017.
- ^ Grocott, Jeff (19 August 2005). "The Not-So-Big Chill". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 21 November 2017.