Rioja’s identity has long been tied to American oak. Now French oak, concrete, and amphorae are reshaping the region.

If you have visited any winery, you most likely observed that used oak barrels, strategically placed to lend atmosphere and reinforce the notion that you are at a place that makes wine.

Bourbon wouldn’t be bourbon without new, charred American oak barrels — that’s actually written into U.S. law, and that’s where bourbon gets its signature flavor and deep amber color. Oak barrels are ...

Say the word "winery" and many people may envision a cool, dimly lit space filled with wooden barrels - each holding 800 gallons or so - giving the liquid inside time to mellow, develop complexity and ...

There’s something about a barrel room in a winery. On the surface, it’s just a giant room filled with a bunch of identical wooden barrels stacked in rows. That alone can be an impressive sight, but ...

A wine barrel company with its address listed in Napa has been scamming its customers, according to the Better Business Bureau (BBB). Dirt Cheap Barrels sells new and used oak barrels to be used for ...

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It's nothing like a boilermaker: The fusion of good craft beer aged in used bourbon barrels creates magnificent flavors with subtle complexities worth savoring. As craft breweries proliferate across ...