Classic Wines

Once grapes have been harvested and crushed, an inevitable situation arises: the winemaker must choose suitable vessels with which to contain the liquid. The winemaker chooses what to use based on factors including gape varietal, desired flavor style, ...

The world of barrels is a complicated one, like so much else when it comes to wine. But unlike the necessity of understanding the difference between, say, cabernet and pinot noir, or Bordeaux and Burgundy, barrel knowledge requires far less depth an...