They chose the Amcor know-how: a conversation with Max Bruening, Ponzi Vineyards

"My name is Max Bruening. I am the Associate Winemaker for Ponzi Vineyards. We specialize in the production of premium wines with great focus on Pinot noir and Chardonnay. We also produce Pinot Gris and have a small sparkling wine program. We distribute our wines both nationally and internationally.

We have been using STELVIN® closures for many years. We have chosen STELVIN® closures because Luisa Ponzi, our director of winemaking, has always considered them as a superior product. She trusts these closures to do what they’re intended to do and to this date, we have not experienced otherwise. The quality of STELVIN® is indeed impressive. Liner selection is wide, seal-ability and application are great and easy. Right now, we have two wines under STELVIN® closures—our Pinot Gris and our Tavola Pinot noir. The oldest Ponzi wine under screwcap I’ve opened was a 2002 Tavola Pinot noir and it was fantastic. We have trialed several wines under screwcap in the past to assess age-ability and have seen remarkable results.

Ponzi Vineyard Pinot Noir, with a STELVIN® closure

Ponzi has worked with Amcor for many years, well before my time. I chose to stick with Amcor because I valued the history and relationship and wanted to continue building upon that for years to come. Amcor will go above and beyond to make sure they deliver on their word. The customer service is outstanding, and the reps do everything they can to accommodate, no matter the circumstances. Currently, that is a rarity. I’m thankful for our relationship with Amcor."

– MAX BRUENING, PONZI VINEYARDS OREGON, USA