Luxury winemakers producing some of the most expensive wine in the world will pay up to $50,000 for a single barrel to age their wine. But not just any barrel — a foudre. A foudre is a massive wooden ...

Understanding the difference between French and American barrels can help point you toward bottles you'll enjoy.

There are five key rules to follow when making bourbon whiskey. First, it must be distilled in the United States, and it must be a grain mixture with at least 51 percent corn mash. There can be no ...

Fire crackles between the seasoned oak staves, fastened with steel hoops. As the sparks settle, the aromas float through the air - clove, cedar and vanilla. All the nonfruit characteristics you've ...

Compared to competitors that more frequently release new products, Rob Sergent said the nature of Alpine’s process means more modest outputs. It’s primarily because they distill their whiskeys, rather ...