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 ...

It takes two to four centuries to grow the oak tree for a wine barrel. Then, after tree harvest, four, usually more, years to ...

When it comes to aging wine, the barrel is as important as the timing. When it comes to barrels, oak is the undisputed king. Join Dr. Susan Ebeler, professor of Viticulture and Enology at UC Davis as ...

Explore what lies beyond oak in answer to the question of what else is wine aged in besides oak barrels! We hope you're ...

This year, for Thanksgiving, Barrel Oak Winery and Brewery is celebrating with wine and pie pairings for guests either at the ...