Stainless steel or cement adds very little to the taste, but oak brings on a second layer of flavors that adds so much to a wine — but at a price. What you like in wine is often identified by ...
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 adds unique flavoring to the wine.
Holm Oak takes its name from its grove of oak trees ... shiraz and cabernet franc). Cellar door, winery, family home (and a pet pig named Pinot) all co-exist on the vineyard site. -JAMES HALLIDAY ...