As harvest comes to an end, and the wines are nearing the end of fermentation, sugar is being depleted and the yeast has nothing to consume and therefore dies out. What happens next?

Oak barrels are an integral part of winemaking. Long before we started using glass bottles/carboys, tanks or other vessels, wine was stored, moved and purchased in oak barrels. With today’s technology and equipment we do not necessarily need barrels for those uses.

If you are any sort of wine connoisseur or have purchased wine at any point and are not planning on drinking it right away, you are probably wondering what is the best way to store it.