Quinta da Pacheca, Portugal I heard there was a vineyard in Portugal where you can stomp on grapes barefoot. Unfortunately, it wasn’t the right time. But I still loved visiting one of the oldest wine producers in the Do…

This week we explore one of the oldest wine producers in the Douro River Valley. I really wanted to stomp on some grapes, but it will have to remain on my To-Do List. 😁

#Portugal #TravelTuesday #Writing #Inspiration #Doors #Green #Weddings #Chapel #Romance #Vineyard #OakBarrels #Dining

U.S. Wineries Slash New Oak Barrel Orders by 28% Amid Smallest California Grape Crop in Nearly 20 Years Tariffs, shrinking harvests and rising costs drive wineries to alternatives and longer barrel use, reshaping American winemaking practices in 2025

FYI: U.S. Wineries Slash New Oak Barrel Orders by 28% Amid Smallest California Grape Crop in Nearly 20 Years #WineIndustry #CaliforniaWines #GrapeHarvest #Winemaking #OakBarrels

Portuguese winemakers embrace native oak barrels to enhance authenticity and terroir in wine production Shift from French and American oak highlights unique qualities of Portuguese oak and growing interest in local materials

FYI: Portuguese winemakers embrace native oak barrels to enhance authenticity and terroir in wine production #Wine #Portuguesewine #OakBarrels #Terroir #Winemaking

Portuguese winemakers embrace native oak barrels to enhance authenticity and terroir in wine production Shift from French and American oak highlights unique qualities of Portuguese oak and growing interest in local materials

Portuguese winemakers embrace native oak barrels to enhance authenticity and terroir in wine production #PortugueseWine #Winemaking #Terroir #OakBarrels #WineProduction

French and American oak barrels shape wine flavor and style in distinct ways Winemakers weigh cost, tradition, and desired taste when choosing between subtle French oak and bold American oak barrels

FYI: French and American oak barrels shape wine flavor and style in distinct ways #Wine #OakBarrels #Winemaking #FrenchOak #AmericanOak

French and American oak barrels shape wine flavor and style in distinct ways Winemakers weigh cost, tradition, and desired taste when choosing between subtle French oak and bold American oak barrels

French and American oak barrels shape wine flavor and style in distinct ways #Wine #OakBarrels #FrenchOak #AmericanOak #Winemaking

#60Minutes #BillWhitaker said #OakBarrelIIsABreathingTimeMachine #Bourbon #whiskey is attributed 2 #EnslavedAfricans & #WestAfrica.
#DanCalloway & #BradBoswell #IndependentStave makers of #OakBarrels.
Boswell said great GF started business but it was Slaves who used oak barrels 2 make whiskey.

Barrels in a winery/distillery.

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Bourbon barrels and some wine barrels aging. This room smelled SO GOOD #peachtreedistillery #bourbon #oakbarrels

Bourbon barrels and some wine barrels aging. This room smelled SO GOOD #peachtreedistillery #bourbon #oakbarrels