KEEP WINE FRESHER LONGERThis keg wine dispenser has two dedicated temperature zones: one for white wines (45°F) and one for red wines (55°F). Keg wine offers sustainable packaging, and with no corkage or oxidation, keg wine stays fresher longer. An inert gas pumps the wine through the tap and protects the wine from spoiling. The…
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MOREWarren Graber has been appointed president of Chicago-based COOKTEK INDUCTION SYSTEMS LLC. He succeeds company founder Bob Wolters. Graber, who had been v.p.-operations since ’09, now directs all activities and strategies in operations, sales and marketing. He joined the company in ’05 as v.p.-engineering. CookTek has been a division of Middleby Corp. since 2009. •…
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