Barrels are perhaps the quintessential iconic tool of winemaking. The wood barrel transformed not only wine making but also wine commerce many centuries ago and today it can be a significant differentiator between wines that are simply average to those that are truly exceptional. You often hear that a wine is aged in French or American oak, but do you know what makes them different and why winemakers go to painstaking lengths to select just the right barrels to match their vineyard’s terroir and wine styles?
In this webinar we will discuss the winemaking dynamics of wine barrels, where wine wood grows, the differences between American and European (French) oak, and take you step by step through the Cooper’s trade of from a plank of wood to a finished barrel ready for wine.