They don't use glue out of fear it could pollute the wine. The oak must have exactly the right amount of moisture. "No more, no less," said workshop manager Antonio Hernandez Jr. "If it's too dry ...

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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 ...

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 adds unique flavoring to the wine.

If the air is unusually aromatic in this crayère, one of a vast network of chalk-walled cellars mined in the 5th century (and ...

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Isle of Harris Distillery has revealed the Hearach of Château Biac, a new edition of its single malt whisky. The expression ...