Since 1972, Prospero Equipment Corporation has been a family owned and operated business providing high quality equipment and services to the beverage industry. As a leader in the industry, we strive to keep up with technology in a changing market and offer the best available solutions. We treat clients as friends and family and will continue to give our expertise and services to them for generations to come.
Mission Statement
History
We started as a home winemaking equipment company that now provides solutions to wineries, distilleries, breweries, and specialized beverage groups with offices across North America. Back in 1972, Prospero founder Tony Prospero began selling winery equipment sourced from Italy to home winemakers helping them continue their European lifestyle here in America. With the expansion into commercial wine making equipment in the 1980’s, Prospero opened California offices to help service and distribute to west coast wineries. Products such as fillers, labelers, commercial presses, filters, tanks, and crusher destemmers were imported from Italy, the wine capital of the world.
In 2014, Prospero broadened its portfolio once again offering packaging and distillery equipment. With these additions, Prospero plans to open an office in Latin America. Representation down south will help lower costs for companies and people in the region. Tony Prospero turned the leadership reigns to his children, Melissa and Danny who continue to operate under the esteemed Prospero name providing turnkey solutions that support the needs of the beverage industry.
Timeline
1972
The Prospero family sets their roots in Pleasantville NY by opening a market selling California wine grapes.
1976
The first container of basket presses for small wineries and the home wine market arrives from Italy
1984
Starts importing commercial wine making equipment from Italy and sells to wineries.
1986
West Coast location is established in Santa Rosa, CA.
1990
Expansion to serve northern California with the incorporation of Associated Winery Systems and addition of the Windsor, California location.
1991
Prospero expands into the micro brewery market.
1994
Geneva, New York office is created to support equipment parts and service.
2012
Complete brewhouses are available to the craft beer market.
2013
Prospero Equipment Canada Corp (PEC Canada) is established with an office located in Montreal, Quebec. A McMinville, OR location opens supplying parts, technical support, and equipment to the Pacific Northwest.
2014
Prospero introduces packaging and processing equipment to the spirits industry.
2018
Environmentally-friendly solar panels are installed in Pleasantville warehouse expansion.
2021
Prospero expands into Mexico by opening an office and warehouse in Ensenada.
Prospero Equipment Corp. is named as one of the “2021 Best Places to Work” in Westchester County, NY.
2022
Prospero celebrates 50 years.