If you're new to drinking wine or simply can't decipher what those frilly words on the label mean, here's a quick guide to ...

When it comes to aging wine, the barrel is as important as the timing. When it comes to barrels, oak is the undisputed king. Join Dr. Susan Ebeler, professor of Viticulture and Enology at UC Davis as ...

But not just any barrel — a foudre. A foudre is a massive wooden vat that impacts and preserves the overall taste of the wine. Making a foudre starts with French oak, a tightly grained wood that ...

Making a barrel by hand is a precise science. And one family business in southern Spain has been perfecting the process since 1975. Tonelería Herfe makes thousands of artisanal wooden barrels for ...

The traditional wood for wine barrels, which supplies vanilla, cedar and sometimes butterscotch flavors. Used for red and white wines. Much more expensive than American oak, new French oak barrels can ...

it is likely to have been aged in oak barrels. It is also worth checking the alcohol level, which must be printed on every label. A wine at 12.5 per cent to 13 per cent will be light and ...