Making a barrel by hand is a precise science. And one family business in southern Spain has been perfecting the process since 1975. Tonelería Herfe makes thousands of artisanal wooden barrels for ...

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 ...

We met John, a fellow homebrewer who, mid-conversation, dropped his baby’s pacifier, rinsed it in champagne and put it right ...

In the 19th and 20th centuries, wine was almost exclusively fermented and aged in wood vessels made from oak, acacia, and other woods, which imparts tannin for structure, flavors of cinnamon and ...

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

The barrels are unique to Isle of Harris Distillery and have never before been used to mature Scotch malt whisky. The result ...

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 ...

Ruppert’s largest barrels hold 500 litres. They are home to his noble Pinot Noir Ma Tâche: “The large format allows for 18 ...