The
story of an oak barrel ultimately begins with the tree from which the wood
came. A tree, like a grapevine, is affected by climate. In cold, dry climates, a
tree grows slowly, forming a narrow growth ring for that year....
Without oak, many wines as we know
them would not exist. They would not taste the same, smell the same, or have the
same texture. Nor are there substitutes for oak. Cherry, walnut, chestnut, pine,
and many other woods can...
Oak wood is one of the most valued
and desired types of wood for three seats and
flooring but there are several types of oak wood and not all are the same. For
that reason it is highly important to be well...