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How to choose the right topping wine for your b...
Not all topping wine is created equal. The wine you add shapes your blend just as much as time and oak do. Here's how to choose the right one for...
How to choose the right topping wine for your b...
Not all topping wine is created equal. The wine you add shapes your blend just as much as time and oak do. Here's how to choose the right one for...
Is Your Barrel Travelling Well? A Guide to BLIC
Pulling a sample from your home barrel is one thing, knowing what you're looking for is another. BLIC is the four-point framework our winemakers and judges use to assess every...
Is Your Barrel Travelling Well? A Guide to BLIC
Pulling a sample from your home barrel is one thing, knowing what you're looking for is another. BLIC is the four-point framework our winemakers and judges use to assess every...
How to fix a leaking wine barrel — causes, fixe...
A leaking barrel is alarming but rarely serious. Most leaks have a straightforward cause and resolve quickly with the right approach. Here's how to find the source and fix it.
How to fix a leaking wine barrel — causes, fixe...
A leaking barrel is alarming but rarely serious. Most leaks have a straightforward cause and resolve quickly with the right approach. Here's how to find the source and fix it.
Why is my barrel losing so much wine? The angel...
Every barrel loses wine over time. It's called the angel's share, and it's not a fault — it's the very process that makes barrel-aged fortified worth drinking. Here's what's normal,...
Why is my barrel losing so much wine? The angel...
Every barrel loses wine over time. It's called the angel's share, and it's not a fault — it's the very process that makes barrel-aged fortified worth drinking. Here's what's normal,...
What to do if you haven't topped up your barrel...
Life gets busy and barrels get forgotten. If yours has been sitting untouched for months, don't panic. Here's exactly what to do, in order, to assess where things stand and...
What to do if you haven't topped up your barrel...
Life gets busy and barrels get forgotten. If yours has been sitting untouched for months, don't panic. Here's exactly what to do, in order, to assess where things stand and...
My barrel wine smells like nail polish. What's ...
If your barrel wine smells like nail polish or acetone, volatile acidity (VA) is usually the cause. Here's how to diagnose it, what caused it, and how to fix it.
My barrel wine smells like nail polish. What's ...
If your barrel wine smells like nail polish or acetone, volatile acidity (VA) is usually the cause. Here's how to diagnose it, what caused it, and how to fix it.