Supplier Showcase Seminar: Oak Issues

Wednesday, June 28, 2006
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Our new interactive Supplier Showcase Seminars will bring our technical program right onto the trade show floor. These new seminars are designed to emphasize useful, practical, hands-on knowledge of the general topic category with specific product focus. The panel of speakers will integrate industry and/or academia with supplier expertise.

Chair

Ted Henry, Trinchero Family Estates, St. Helena, CA

Seminar Information and Speakers

The use of oak in winemaking can greatly impact the aroma, flavor, finish and overall balance of a wine. There are a great number of options available to winemakers today to obtain the desired oak influence. This session will cover: the basics of some of the barrel options available, what it is that causes certain flavors in a barrel, barrel care and quality control and finally a look at oak alternatives to barrels.

Wood Source and Type
Phil Burton, Barrel Builders, St. Helena, CA

Toasting Effects
David Llodra, World Cooperage, Napa, CA

Quality Control and Barrel Care
Sean McKenzie, Clos du Bois, Geyserville, CA

Oak Barrel Alternatives
Jeff Murrell, StaVin, Sausalito, CA