Seth heads to Barrel Oak Winery in Delaplane, VA where he samples a glass of aged Norton wine. Seth Tillman visits BARREL OAK WINERY in Delaplane, Virginia to explore the art of winemaking from ...

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 glass. Brian Freedman is a wine, spirits, travel, and food writer ...

Explore what lies beyond oak in answer to the question of what else is wine aged in besides oak barrels! We hope you're enjoying our new Ask The Expert series! Today we've got another great answer ...

What you like in wine is often identified by the oak barrel, so it helps to pay attention to the process. Some people love oaky chardonnays, for instance, while others prefer the cleaner, ...

Malolactic fermentation in oak converts tart malic acid into softer lactic acid, creating a creamier, buttery texture. The winemaker must decide if oak is in the wine’s future. For some whites ...

Rather than importing barrels from France, Silver Oak Winery in California gets barrels to age its cabernet sauvignon from Higbee, Missouri, a town of about 600 people.

The Oak Cooperage in Higbee manufactures about 90% of all barrels used to age Silver Oak’s award-winning cabernet sauvignon. There’s something about northern Missouri’s white oak, said Tony LeBlanc, ...