For today’s post, we will set out to examine a paper published in March of this year in the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry regarding the aroma of wine and possible viticulture techniques for altering aroma of varietal wines.…
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Oak Barrels vs. Oak Chips: The Showdown
http://www.precisionmonitoring.com/images/BarrelCellar.jpg One major cost associated with producing wine is the cost of the barrel in which it is fermented and/or aged. A brand new American oak barrel in 2011 costs roughly $400, while a brand new French oak barrel in…