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In Israel, on the slopes of Galilee, where flowing rivers meander through a lush, green wilderness and the sun provides consistent warmth, there‘s one name that has stood for top-class, premium wines since the year 2000: Galil.
The Galil Mountain Winery currently has several hundred of these self-sufficient dispensing systems in circulation, mainly in restaurants, premium food shops, cafes, bars and brasseries. And what‘s more, the system goes down really well: the winery has recorded a constant rise in demand. The Galil Mountain Winery, a joint venture between the Golan Heights Winery and the Yiron Kibbuz, presents the diversity and flavours of Israel in its selection of around 15 exquisite wine types. The winery sells its products all over the world and is currently opening up new distribution channels on the Israeli market. Besides bottling wines in the classical manner, since 2016 they have also been using reusable KEGs from SCHÄFER Container Systems. In the stand-alone freshKEG dispensing system, the special aromas of these premium wines are particularly well protected. They can also be stored here for as long as several months and, even after being opened, can be enjoyed for many more weeks, without any loss in quality. Nitrogen not only ensures the wine is safely filled and dispensed, the gas also prevents the wine from carbonating, while protecting it from the effects of oxygen.
But the dispensing system not only offers quality benefits, it also enables the Galil Winery to achieve the optimal strategic presentation for its brand. This is because, just like a high-quality bottle, the freshKEG system can be presented to the end consumer directly, in keeping with the latest trend for dispensing wine straight from the barrel. In wine bars or restaurants, for instance, Galil‘s dispensing systems are placed in wooden sleeves directly on the bar and, similar to the well-known procedure with draught beers, guests can see the fresh wine being poured into glasses or carafes straight from the KEG. A quality characteristic and premium seal for the guests, who then associate the wine with their own exclusive dispensing experience. And finally, the use of reusable KEGs reflects a change towards an ecological mindset. The stainless steel systems are genuine reusable heroes. In their lifetime they can go through several hundred filling cycles without producing any waste.