Steric Systems Provides Wine Industry Solutions at WIN Expo Santa Rosa

Steric Systems, Inc. will be at Booth 319 at the North Coast Wine Industry Expo (WIN Expo) on December 3 with treatment options for three of the top problems many North Coast producers are dealing with this year: smoke-affected 2026 lots, large volumes of wine sitting in inventory, and flavor enhancement of low- and no-alcohol wines. Steric's electromagnetic system handles all three challenges in a low-cost, clean process that has delivered notable results for California wine producers.

Smoke-affected 2026 lots. Smoke concerns were reported this season in parts of the North Coast, including Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir near the Woodside Fire. Smoke-related faults often don't show until after fermentation. Steric corrects those off-notes in wine still in tank or barrel, before bottling, so producers aren't forced to blend the wine away, sell it as bulk, or discard it.

Wine in inventory. Many producers are holding more wine than the market is buying. Correcting off-notes can make that wine usable in a higher-value program or another product instead of discounting it.

Low- and no-alcohol wine. Removing alcohol can strip aroma and body and leave flat or cooked notes behind, which producers often cover with flavorings or sweeteners. Steric works on the dealcoholized wine itself, without adding anything to the label and creates exceptional mouthfeel and balance.

Terms built for this market. Steric offers per-gallon processing with no capital investment in equipment, designed to appeal to small batch and high volume producers.

According to Bobby Moy, winemaker at RJP Wines in Napa, “Over the past year I have used Steric to correct off notes, add flavor and achieve consistency across multiple vintages. Steric has enabled me to reduce the time, effort and cost of creating highly commercial wines from grapes impacted by environmental and other factors”.

WIN Expo runs Thursday, December 3, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa.

About Steric Systems

Steric Systems Inc. develops clean, non-additive technology that helps beverage producers improve flavor, consistency and production economics. Its award-winning process has been successfully applied across wine and spirits to enhance product quality, recover off-spec inventory and reduce production costs. Developed through more than eight years of R&D, Steric technology has been used with some of the world’s largest beverage alcohol brands.