State-of- the-Art Wine Cel larsWINE PRESERVATION TECHNOLOGY

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PRESS RELEASE NOV 2014

Vintec Australia Introduces the New Transtherm ‘Prestige’ 2015 Range. Vintec Australia, the leading specialist in wine storage solutions, is pleased to present the new Transtherm ‘Prestige’ 2015 range. This new collection of state-of-the-art wine cellars from France is to be launched in Australia mid-November this year, via selected stockist retailers in each State.

Developed in collaboration with French oenologists and sommeliers, the new ‘Prestige’ range has been designed to meet the precise requirements expressed by wine industry professionals, as well as the most demanding wine connoisseurs, and to achieve a new level of energy-efficiency.

The new Transtherm ‘Prestige’ range boasts remarkable technological & design advancements compared to the previous range:

• Considerably better energy-efficiency, with up to 67% less power usage (based on an ambient room temperature of 25°C). This is achieved with the help of a thicker and stronger “A+ body” equipped with an inner alloy finish for better cold diffusion.

• Introduces the new improved “Easy-Glide on Wheels” shelf design which maximises space to accommodate different bottle shapes: Sauvignon- Bordeaux, Pinot/Burgundy, Sparkling/Champagne, etc.; and new optional adjustable storage shelves which can accommodate large formats (magnum, double, imperial and even original wooden cases).

• Features a new stylish brushed aluminium control system and full-length sturdy and signature handle conceived for hospitality professionals.

• 10 year warranty on new stronger “A+ body” which equips all ‘Prestige’ models.

Thomas Benhamou, the marketing manager of the group, says: “A Transtherm cellar from the new ‘Prestige’ range represents the ultimate storage facility for sommeliers and wine collectors to protect their investment.” For the more budget-conscious wine lovers, the Transtherm ‘Elegance’ solid door models remain available nationwide.

Made in France, quiet, and energy-efficient, Transtherm wine cellars are fully climate-controlled in order to recreate the perfect cellaring conditions as found in the best natural underground cellars: most importantly, they eliminate harmful temperature variations which denature your wines, maintain humidity levels above 50% so the integrity of corks can be maintained and protect your bottles from damaging UV light.

Whether for long-term wine cellaring, storing wines at drinking temperatures, or a combination of both functions (now possible with the new Transtherm 3-zone “Castel” model), the Transtherm range offers the most complete collection of professional wine storage solutions for sommeliers and wine connoisseurs alike.