Daryl Siverly, Laboratory Supervisor - Martinelli Winery & Vineyards

Before purchasing the SPICA, we ran all the enzymatics manually, which is horrible since it takes such a long time. We would get results at 4pm on a very busy crush day, when the winemakers require the results around 1:00pm or 12:00pm. Sometimes we would have to re-run samples due to human error or pipetting issues. Therefore, occasionally it would be 5:00pm before we had acceptable results. 2023 crush was the highest tonnage we've ever harvested, with SPICA we had results by 11:00am or 12:00pm. The winemakers were very happy because they had all their results quickly, so they knew what the next production movements would be in a timely manner. That in turn got the work orders quicker to the cellar crew. So, the entire production team was helped by SPICA’s efficiency, accuracy and repeatability.   

The winemakers are confident in SPICA’s numbers, especially when it pertains to enzymatics. Pre-SPICA there were two or three people manually performing enzymatics and we would get different results due to human error and practice. The SPICA has assured the winemakers that the results coming out of the lab are accurate and repeatable. We love its consistency and ease of use.  

We save so much money on reagents. Prior to using SPICA, our acetic acid kits just for that one analyte were approximately $8500 a year. In comparison, we're spending maybe $8-9,000 for all reagents annually for SPICA.  

Admeo’s staff is one of the best I've ever worked with, they are so helpful and kind. The team is always available, there's always a fast response, whether it's via e-mail or a prompt phone response. Due to their efficient response time, there's never been a work stoppage issue. Since we are close to Admeo’s office in Napa, I can order supplies and they'll be here the next day without incurring express or expedited shipping. I appreciate that Admeo and BioSystems really listen to the customers by responding with continuous improvement on their products. 

Daryl Siverly (left) and Michael Overholt, Admeo (right)