KASOTA, Minn. — The creation of a wine barrel is a slow, measured dance between wood, cooper and fire. Minnesota Grape Growers Association members got to observe this dance first-hand during a barrel ...

High-quality grapes may be the key component to making fine wine, but prime oak barrels are another critical ingredient. Winemakers today trace their the characteristics of their barrels to the ...

America has few commodities it can call its own, and bourbon is one of them. Experts know that real bourbon is all about the barrel, and it doesn't happen overnight. In fact, the wood aging process ...