Finally, it is time to turn the staves into a wine barrel. Staves are planed into the correct shape ... The “flower” then is ...

This Roman wooden barrel ... such as wine or oil. The name IANVARIVS is scratched lengthwise on exterior of one stave, possibly the merchant or owner of the barrel. The barrel head and surrounding ...

From the tiny piccolo to the gigantic Midas, there are various wine bottle sizes used worldwide today. A certified sommelier ...

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 ...

you can easily make one yourself out of an old barrel. For this hack, any wooden barrel will work, but many people choose to ...

Wood that enhances and finishes the quality wine you drink today began when the American Revolution began. George Washington could have seen the sapling that grew to make the barrel used in making ...