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 ...

The harvest season is over, grapes have been crushed, juice settled and most of the primary fermentations are finished. Now the winemaker must begin thinking about what next steps to ...

The global wine barrel industry is set for significant expansion, with a projected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.3% during the forecast period from 2024 to 2034. Valued at USD 4.2 billion in ...

Cedar Ridge Distillery is located in Swisher, Iowa and is a big champion of the newly minted American Single Malt whiskey ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Kentucky-based wine and spirits company announced it will close a cooperage and lay off hundreds of ...

Visit any wine store and you’ll find that the vast majority of white wines are from a vintage only a year old and may never have spent any time in an oak barrel. With reds, two years is the age ...

Foudre: A large wooden vat, popular in France's Rhône Valley, significantly larger than typical oak barrels, often with the capacity to hold more than a thousand liters of wine. Sign Up for Free Email ...

Research the cab online to find out if it’s a blend. I prefer a cabernet sauvignon to be at least 95% cab, the other 5% is usually merlot or cab franc.