Wood vs. Stainless Steel for Winemaking: Which is Best?
Fun Fact by Nancy Hawks Miller, Goosecross: Wood vs. Stainless Steel for Winemaking: Which is Best?
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Wine Trivia du Jour
True or false? American oak and French oak are the same species. The difference is in the growing conditions and production methods. 
Hmmm… Sounds plausible. Could that explain why American oak seems to impart aromatics quickly where French oak seems to contribute more in terms of structure? What do you think?
Find out in our Wine Trivia Challenge!
Barrel Building at Demptos Cooperage in Napa Valley
This brief video shows how a wine barrel is assembled from start to finish. It’s a craft that hasn’t changed much in over 2000 years (oh, they have a few power tools now that they didn’t have then). For more detailed information go to our articles for The Ancient Craft of Barrel Building or To Oak or Not To Oak.
Aging the Wine “Sur Lie”
In this 2-minute video winemaker Geoff Gorsuch of Goosecross Cellars of the Napa Valley does a show and tell on why we age our Chardonnay “sur lie” and stir the lees weekly. Enjoy!
Wine Trivia du Jour
Well, at this time of year it seems appropriate to ask what the “angel’s share” refers to.
a) The dosage for sparkling wine
b) The topping wine
c) Wine spilled in transfer
d) Wine lost to evaporation
Hint: it makes the cellar smell great and accounts for up to 5% of loss per year. Lots of happy angels! 
Whattaya think? Find out in our Wine Trivia Challenge! Go ahead, ACE it!
And, happiest of holidays to you!
