This Roman wooden barrel ... such as wine or oil. The name IANVARIVS is scratched lengthwise on exterior of one stave, possibly the merchant or owner of the barrel. The barrel head and surrounding ...

But not just any barrel — a foudre. A foudre is a massive wooden vat that impacts and preserves the overall taste of the wine. Making a foudre starts with French oak, a tightly grained wood that ...

How about lessons in wine making. WSJLive's Wendy Bounds learns the step by step task of making a barrel of wine at the city Winery in New York. What do you get for someone who has everything?

now take six to eight hours to make the barrels - mostly for the whisky, cider and wine trade. The kegs are created from 32 pieces of mostly oak wood, often sourced from sustainable forests in ...