Blogs1 - 10 of 48 recent posts for tag:"oak barrels"
13
Dec
2009
Ice Cube Keg Barrel

6 days ago by Kitchen Gadget Nut

Ice Cube Keg Barrel Info For Ice Cube Keg Barrel: Features: • Made from beautiful, authentic coopered White Oak barrels. • features a three-gallon plastic, waterproof insert. • Holds plenty of ice for your parties and get-togethers. • An awesome, one of a kind ice storage solution that’s sure to imp ...

My Imaginary Kitchen - imaginary-kitchen.com · Rank: 58,720 · 1 reference

08
Dec
2009
To Oak or Not to Oak? Wine and Wood’s Changing Relationship

10 days ago by staenman

If 19th century wine makers caught a glimpse of contemporary viticulture, they would be astounded by the evolution of their craft over such a short period of time. A prime example is the recent move by many wine makers to change the relationship between wine and wood. Traditionally, the oak barrel i ...

Blessing the Crush - blessingthecrush.wordpress.com · 1 reference

17
Nov
2009
Walla Walla Fall Release Weekend Review 09

31 days ago by Nancy

After spending the night in Kennewick to attend the Tri-Cities Wine Fest, we continued on to Walla Walla’s Fall Release Weekend. Needless to say, we didn’t make it to all 48 wineries showcasing their new releases, but we did manage to visit five Walla Walla wineries. Those we did visit, however, pro ...

Washington State Beer and Wine - wine-beer-washington.com · Rank: 148,151 · 4 references

11
Nov
2009
Education Series – Anatomy of an Oak Barrel – Part 3

37 days ago by vcuspoon

tasting wine from the barrels at Blenheim Vineyards Our oak barrel story started in the forest then led us to the cooperage, and now it has led us to the bottle. After the barrel has gone through what can sometimes be a long creation process, it is time to fill it with wine. The topic of today’s pos ...

The Wine Cellar VA Blog - winecellarva.wordpress.com · 1 reference

04
Nov
2009
Education Series – Anatomy of an Oak Barrel – Part 2

44 days ago by vcuspoon

In part 2 of this oak barrel trilogy I will be discussing the cooperage process, which is the process of making the barrels themselves.You may recall from part 1 that this whole process starts in the forest. Coopers (those individuals who make barrels) have historically utilized wood from the region ...

The Wine Cellar VA Blog - winecellarva.wordpress.com · 1 reference

29
Oct
2009
Education Series – Anatomy of an Oak Barrel – Part 1

50 days ago by vcuspoon

I want to start a new education series on the blog, so each week I’ll go in depth about a certain wine related topic. This first in the Education Series is going to consist of 3 parts. Today we will focus on the types of oak that are used in barrel making, where they come from, and what makes them d ...

The Wine Cellar VA Blog - winecellarva.wordpress.com · 1 reference

26
Oct
2009
Notes from Harvest at Closson Chase: decisions, decisions…

54 days ago by winecase

I know I was supposed to write more about the harvest I took part in at Closson Chase, last week, but you know what? That stuff was tiring. For a guy my height (6′4″), picking low-lying grapes for several hours is rather tough on the knees and back. And when you follow all that picking with [...]

The Wine Case - winecase.wordpress.com · Rank: 43,270 · 64 references

Notes from Harvest at Closson Chase: decisions, decisions…

54 days ago by winecase

I know I was supposed to write more about the harvest I took part in at Closson Chase, last week, but you know what? That stuff was tiring. For a guy my height (6′4″), picking low-lying grapes for several hours is rather tough on the knees and back. And when you follow all that picking with [...]

The Wine Case - winecase.ca

21
Oct
2009
White Wine For Your Dinner Guests

58 days ago by Wines Manager

How to Buy White Wine For Your Dinner Guests Are you hosting a dinner party for some close friends? If you are having a dinner party at home, you should see to it that you include some white wine in your menu. No, white wines are not inferior to red wines. In fact, some dry white wines taste a lot b ...

Enjoying Wines - enjoyingwines.com · 1 reference

Tequila Tasting at Del Rey

58 days ago by Vivian

Del Rey, in the Belltown neighborhood of Seattle, hosted a complimentary tequila tasting on 10/14/09. We found out about the event via Twitter and was lucky enough to RSVP to TwtVite before all of the slots were filled. Tequila is not usually my first choices when ordering a cocktail. This is due to ...

Washington State Beer and Wine - wine-beer-washington.com · Rank: 148,151 · 4 references

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