[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Automation is everywhere we look and is on the rise for 2019 - particularly in the hospitality industry. As consumers begin to integrate smart technologies, the “Internet of Things” (IoT), artificial intelligence, (AI) and numerous automated processes into their daily lives, they begin to expect these same commodities outside of the home where they dine, shop, and travel. Continue reading for the top five automation trends for 2019. You can integrate these...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The holiday season can be a perilous time for your guests and subsequently your staff. Travel delays, cancelled flights, lost luggage, and family dynamics can send even the calmest person’s nerves into overdrive.  And with holiday stress, comes increased expectations from your guests. In addition to some much-needed relief, many consumers also want to indulge and are willing to spend more on wines by the glass during the holiday season. As a WineStation...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Join us at HX: Hotel Experience in New York Conferences and trade shows are a great way to keep your business up-to-date with the latest industry trends, upcoming changes, and to find the most cutting-edge solutions. Our marketing team has been hard at work attending the industry’s top conferences, gathering key insight into the hospitality industry. Our CEO Nick Moezidis has even been featured as a guest speaker at a few conferences! Stay tuned for a video...

Our newest product, WineStation® Cellar, is coming soon and we have all the details you don’t want to miss. WineStation® Cellar is engineered for optimal wine dispensing, preservation, and storage. This product is a two in one solution! For the serious wine connoisseur, you can store and serve wine as the wine maker intended. The Cellar combines the powerful WineStation®, North Americas #1 Intelligent Dispensing System, with an 80 bottle commercial grade wine cooler. The wines can be chilled...

When investing in new equipment and solutions for your business, product safety is always a top consideration. In the United States, product safety requirements are designed and regulated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). These strict guidelines assure consumers receive the highest level of sanitation, health and electrical requirements for their investment. As the designers of the top wine pouring and preservation solution in the marketplace today, Napa Technology...

It’s 2018, flying and traveling shouldn’t be a hassle anymore. With increased security protocols travelers are arriving at the airport on average two or more hours before their flights, leaving them with some downtime. With the addition of VIP sky lounges, gourmet restaurant choices and high-end wine selections from WineStation®, what was once an inconvenience is now enjoyable. In fact, airports across the country are using Napa Technology’s WineStation® as a way to make a profit with no...

The National Restaurant Association (NRA) show is back again May 19-22. NRA is an inspiring time to innovate and explore solutions from top industry professionals. There are hundreds of new products to explore, thousands of professionals to network with and dozens of great educational sessions to attend. With so much going on at one show, we’ve found that you really need to approach NRA with a great strategy. Here are the Napa Technology team’s top tips to help you nail your NRA show planning...

One of the best ways to disappoint a wine lover is to have a great by the glass program and then serve wine that has been opened and oxidized.   We talked with Alison Crowe, winemaker from Garnet Vineyards and author of “The Winemaker’s Answer Book,” about how wine starts to change once opened and why you can’t simply re-cork a bottle to keep it fresh. Crowe stated, “When a bottle is opened, the wine is exposed to a pretty big influx of oxygen that reacts with many of the ingredients in...