All oak is not created equal. Here’s why the type of barrel used to age your wine matters and how it impacts what’s in your ...

Oak and wine were made for each other. The wood and how it is treated introduces flavors compounds and textures. Oak barrels allow slow oxygenation, which engenders complexity and depth.

The latest North Bay Business Journal research (Lists.NorthBayBusinessJournal.com) focuses on local makers and distributors of barrels, aging vessels and oak products for wine and other beverages.

NEWARK, Del, Feb. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The wine barrel market is expected to be valued at US$ 4.2 billion in 2024. The valuation CAGR for 2023 was 2.6%. The market's progress is projected ...

Wineries sometimes use a thief – a giant eye-dropper-like device – to draw out and squirt wine from a barrel into a glass. It’s a good way to gauge where a wine is incrementally in the process.