Luxury winemakers producing some of the most expensive wine in the world will pay up to $50,000 for a single barrel to age their wine. But not just any barrel — a foudre. A foudre is a massive wooden ...

Rioja’s identity has long been tied to American oak. Now French oak, concrete, and amphorae are reshaping the region. Contributor. Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights.

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 vine ...

One of the key reasons why bourbon tastes like bourbon is that it’s aged in a charred barrel made from American white oak (quercus alba). The barrel isn’t just a container, but provides the spirit ...