Thursday May 03rd 2007, 1:39 am
Filed under: food and drink, technology

San Jose-based Provina has raised $4 million, led by VantagePoint Venture Partners, to market its software and home wine making machine - the WinePod, which retails for $3,499. The machine and software control the fermentation and appropriate aging temperature, which determine the customized taste of the wine. Premium quality grapes can be ordered from the best regions in California.