What’s in Your Wine Barrels? Why Oak Is Great Wine’s Quiet Powerhouse

In the world of cooperage, the link between winemaking and barrel making is no secret to Guillaume Maugeais

You know that moment when you swirl a glass of red, catch a whiff of something toasty or spicy, and wonder what makes it taste that way (shhh, you know it’s wine barrels)? Many wine lovers chalk it up to grapes or yeast, sometimes even the fancy chateau on the label. But there’s a centuries-old […]