Editor's Letter

 

Oak, By Any Other Name

July 2006
 
by Larry Walker
 
Want to talk about alternatives to oak barrels? Products like oak chips and tank staves? You may be in the minority. It seems that many winemakers--or more likely, the people in marketing--don't want to talk about oak alternatives. They seem to fear consumers will be put off.
 

 
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