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Story Index Barrels/Oaking
Story Index Barrels/Oaking
Story Index
- Topping Up With Gas, Freezing Kit Juice: Wine Wizard (Dec 09/Jan 10)
- Oak Alternatives (Oct/Nov 2008)
- How can I add tannins? (Jun/Jul 2007)
- Wine Wizard Revealed & Top 10 Winemaking Questions (Apr/May 2007)
- When using oak cubes in a recipe from concentrate, at what stage in the process should they be added? (Aug/Sept 2005)
- How do you prepare ahead for topping up your barrels with wine? Do you set aside wine in a carboy to use later in the barrels? (Aug/Sept 2005)
- Could you provide me some ideas on an easy and cost effective way to properly frame a stand for my barrels? (Feb/Mar 2005)
- I was thinking of adding oak chips in cheesecloth to a gallon carboy of red Zinfandel for one month; any experience with this? (Apr/May 2003)
- What does toasting add to oak flavor? Can I use a blowtorch on an oak plank to toast it, cut it in thin strips and add to my wine? (Winter 1999)
- I just bought my first barrel and opted for a paraffin-lined model. Will this work or do I need charred barrels for wine aging? (Summer 2000)
- Wooden it be Lovely? (Fall 2000)
- Adding Oak: Tips from the Pros (Fall 1999)
Additional Articles
- Toasting Barrels: Techniques (Oct/Nov 2006)
- Barrels: Choosing and Using Oak Barrels for Fermentation and Aging (Apr/May 2006)
- Reconditioning Barrels: Techniques (Apr/May 2006)
- Building Barrels (Feb/Mar 2004)
- Barrel Care: Techniques (Feb/Mar 2002)
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