06/08/2026
SCS Mentioned in Wine Business Monthly Article "Anchoring for Harvest : Safeguarding Tanks and Barrels Against Earthquakes"
CONCRETE EGG STABILITY - Sonoma Cast Stone, a leading manufacturer of concrete wine tanks in North America, says it specifically engineers its products with earthquake safety in mind, following experiences with local seismic activity. Its tanks feature steel levelers that can be bolted directly into a concrete floor while their NuBarrels are designed to be bolted to each other for stability. After the 2014 Napa earthquake Sonoma Cast Stone wanted to test its system, owner Steve Rosenblatt said. Testing at UC's Earthquake Testing Center confirmed that the tanks remain stable when bolted to the floor.
LARGE, THIN-WALLED stainless steel tanks, especially when full, are vulnerable in earthquakes because the rapid movement of the liquid creates intense force. Barrels pose a threat to winemakers during earthquakes because of their weight and the unstable ways they are sometimes stacked and stored.
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Link to full article : https://www.winebusiness.com/wbm/article/314177
