We met John, a fellow homebrewer who, mid-conversation, dropped his baby’s pacifier, rinsed it in champagne and put it right ...

But not just any barrel — a foudre. A foudre is a massive wooden vat that impacts and preserves the overall taste of the wine. Making a foudre starts with French oak, a tightly grained wood that ...

In the 19th and 20th centuries, wine was almost exclusively fermented and aged in wood vessels made from oak, acacia, and other woods, which imparts tannin for structure, flavors of cinnamon and ...

WIA thanks International Viticulture and Enology Society (IVES) for permission to reprint this article. This research is aimed to highlight chemical and ...

As calls for tariffs and tensions in trade wars continue, Southern Oregon's lifeblood, the wine making community, are preparing for the effects of these tariffs on the industry.

American Oak: An alternative to French oak for making barrels in which to age wine. Marked by strong vanilla, dill and cedar notes, it is used primarily for aging Cabernet, Merlot and Zinfandel, for ...

The Añejo, aged in American oak barrels for at least 18 months ... and a touch of vanilla. The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America is a leading trade organization representing wholesalers ...