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 ...

What you like in wine is often identified by the oak barrel, so it helps to pay attention to the process. Some people love oaky chardonnays, for instance, while others prefer the cleaner ...

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 ...

from old-growth oak harvested in the center of the country. In the same way that fine wine is still largely made by hand, barrel-making is a manual process, performed by artisans with an average ...

Metal, plastic and cardboard long ago eclipsed barrels for the shipment of most items, but when it comes to wine and whiskey, especially bourbon whiskey, the oak barrel still reigns. Demand for ...

PASO ROBLES, Calif. — Charles Woodson paused as he stood in front of oak wine barrels stacked to the ceiling while holding a glass of his own cabernet sauvignon. Inside the cavernous underground ...