Steric

Steric is a beverage technology company that has developed a proprietary electromagnetic field-based processing system designed to improve the quality, consistency, and marketability of wine and spirits. The company's core technology uses advanced, software-driven equipment that applies low-energy electromagnetic fields to wine and spirits products, altering their characteristics through a gentle, permanent, and nearly instantaneous process. Unlike traditional filtration or additive-based remediation methods, Steric's approach adds or removes nothing from the product — preserving ABV and color while improving texture, flavor complexity, and aromatic profile. The process generates zero physical waste from filter media or additives and requires minimal energy consumption, offering meaningful operational and cost advantages over conventional approaches.

Steric serves both large-scale commercial producers and small craft or artisanal makers across the wine and spirits industry. Its equipment lineup includes the Steric 1000, capable of processing approximately 1,000 gallons per hour, and the forthcoming Steric Max, rated at 3,000 gallons per hour. For even higher-volume operations, multiple units can be networked together to achieve throughput exceeding 6,000 gallons per hour. Smaller producers are served by the Artisan and Air models, which provide cost-effective entry points into the technology. All systems are described as scalable, simple to operate, and available on a lease basis, lowering the capital barrier for adoption.

The company's technology has been applied across a wide range of use cases, including elevating super-premium spirits priced at $400 per bottle and above, repairing flawed or off-spec batches that would otherwise be discarded, and polishing finished products to improve shelf-ready quality. With over $30 million in processed products now on retail shelves nationwide, Steric has established a meaningful commercial footprint and has been recognized by leading industry trade associations. The company reports a high satisfaction rate validated through extensive lab testing and global trials, with multiple documented cases of product improvement across diverse wine and spirits categories.

For producers, the practical benefits include reduced operational and input costs, improved batch-to-batch consistency, the ability to rescue and monetize previously unmarketable inventory, and new avenues for product innovation. The technology is positioned as a turnkey solution that can be integrated into existing production workflows without disruption.

Steric's leadership team combines deep expertise in winemaking, distilling, beverage remediation, capital equipment sales, and advanced engineering. Its founder and chief inventor holds 26 patents and brings experience from Walt Disney Imagineering and Sony Development. The broader team includes specialists in bourbon maturation and whiskey science, enology and commercial winemaking, and industrial control systems engineering, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of the underlying technology.