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Based in Penticton, Serving the South Okanagan Valley
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Winery & Brewery Cooling Systems

Glycol chillers, fermentation temperature control, and barrel room cooling for the Okanagan's wineries, cideries, and craft breweries.
Wine Country Refrigeration

Cooling Built for the Okanagan's Producers

Temperature is everything in winemaking and brewing. A fermentation that runs hot, a barrel room that swings ten degrees, a glycol loop that fails during crush — any of them can cost you a vintage or a batch you can't get back.
Smith Refrigeration designs, installs, and services process cooling for wineries and breweries from Naramata to Osoyoos. We're based in Penticton, in the middle of wine country — which matters most in September, when a cooling problem can't wait for a technician from Kelowna or the coast.
Emergency during harvest? Our repair line answers 24/7.
Smith Refrigeration service van overlooking Penticton and Okanagan Lake
Systems

What We Design, Install & Service

Glycol Chiller Systems

  • System design and sizing for your production volume
  • New chiller installation and replacement
  • Glycol loop piping, pumps, and manifolds
  • Repairs, refrigerant work, and seasonal checks
  • Capacity upgrades as your production grows
  • Fermentation Temperature Control

  • Jacketed tank cooling control
  • Individual tank temperature zones
  • Controls and monitoring
  • Cold stabilization support
  • Pre-harvest system checkouts
  • Barrel Room & Cellar Cooling

  • Consistent temperature and humidity design
  • Quiet, efficient evaporator placement
  • Wine cellar and case storage climate systems
  • Retrofit cooling for existing buildings
  • Preventative maintenance programs
  • Brewery & Cidery Cooling

  • Glycol systems for brites and fermenters
  • Cold room and keg storage construction and service
  • Walk-in coolers for taprooms
  • Ice machines and bar refrigeration
  • Service for all major brands
  • Harvest Readiness

    Crush Season Is the Wrong Time to Find Out

    Your chiller runs hardest exactly when you can least afford a failure. Book a pre-harvest system checkout in summer — we test capacity, controls, glycol condition, and refrigerant charge so September is about the fruit, not the equipment.
    FAQ

    Winery & Brewery Questions

    Can you help size a glycol system for our production?

    Yes. We design and size glycol chiller systems based on your tank count, volumes, and fermentation schedule — and plan headroom for growth so you're not replacing the system in three years.

    What happens if our chiller fails during fermentation?

    Call 250-488-6860 — the line answers 24/7. Fermentation cooling failures are true emergencies and we treat them that way, especially during crush.

    Do you work with small producers?

    Absolutely. From a two-tank cidery to a large estate winery, we scale the system — and the budget — to your operation.

    Which areas do you serve?

    All of Okanagan wine country: Naramata Bench, Penticton, Summerland, Okanagan Falls, Oliver, Osoyoos, Keremeos, and the Similkameen.

    Protect the Vintage

    Talk to a refrigeration specialist who knows wine country. Free estimates on new systems, upgrades, and maintenance programs.