Barrels and Beyond: The Science and Art of Aging Wine

That whisper of vanilla and spice in a good red? It often comes not from the grape but from the barrel. Here’s what oak actually does — and what really happens as a wine ages. KWWritten & edited by Ken Wytsma, Wine History ToursWillamette Valley wine-tour hosts Aging is where wine is shaped after fermentation

The Story Of Robert Mondavi

Winemakers & Critics / California Winemaking Industry, Krug, Mondovi Family, Napa Valley, Oak Barrels, Oakville, Opus One, Robert Mondovi

If one person turned Napa Valley from a farming backwater into a global icon, it was Robert Mondavi — a tireless salesman with an unshakable belief that California could stand with the greatest wines on earth. KWReviewed & edited by Ken Wytsma · Fact-checked June 2026Researched and fact-checked against independent sources, with AI assistance.✓ Verified

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Barrels and Beyond: The Science and Art of Aging Wine

The Story Of Robert Mondavi

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