Tag: stainless steel

Horizontal versus Vertical Lees Aging: A Case Study in Franciacorta

Note: Last fall, I was invited to visit the Italian sparkling wine region, Franciacorta (thank you, Jeremy Parzen (Do Bianchi) and the Franciacorta Consortium!).  The following is a post based upon some of the information gleaned on that trip.  Disclaimer:…

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…