BARRELS
seasoning and coopering are the most
important determinants for barrel quality,
and so he's taken a step to bring those factors under more of his control.
Such a barrel program does require him
to carry the costs of the barrels through the
36 months of seasoning, but by the time he
gets his barrels the cost is about the same
as regular, finished barrels.
Mel Knox, who distributes Francois
Freres in the United States, said about 10 of
his U.S. clients purchase their own stave lots.
The minimum order for stave wood is
enough for 20 barrels.
Vineyard and vintage demands variety
Matthew G.R. Meyer, the winemaker at
Williamsburg Winery in Williamsburg, Va.,
said he has a selection of coopers from
whom he buys barrels every year, but he's
still open to new options. "I do like to experiment with barrels, so every year I'll try
somebody new," he said.
Williamsburg Winery produces more than
50,000 cases, and Meyer said he buys 50 to
100 new barrels per year. He regularly conducts trials to find the best fit to the vine-
Barrel Suppliers
Company Name
PHONE
WEBSITE
Company Name
PHONE
WEBSITE
Tonelería Magreñán
(707) 535-9931
magrenan.es
Tonnellerie Ô
(707) 752-6350
tonnellerieo.com
Tonnellerie Orion
06 4592 5458
tonnellerieorion.com
Tonnellerie Quintessence
(707) 935-3452
tonnelleriequintessence.com
Tonnellerie Radoux USA
(707) 284-2888
radouxcooperage.com
Tonnellerie Remond
(707) 935-2176
Tonnellerie Rousseau
33 0380
523028
tonnellerie-rousseau.com
Tonnellerie Sansaud USA
(707) 666-2946
sansaud-usa.com
Tonnellerie Saury
(707) 944-1330
sauryusa.com
Toneleria Nacional/
Mistral Barrels
(707) 996-5600
mistralbarrels.com
Tonnellerie Baron - OXOline
(707) 328-8207
tonnellerie.com
Tonnellerie Bel Air
(707) 987-8905
tonnellerie-bel-air.fr
Tonnellerie Berger & Sons
33 5564
19690
tonnellerie-berger.com
Tonnellerie Berthomieu
(707) 224-2377
tonnellerie-berthomieu.com
Tonnellerie Boutes
(510) 799-1518
boutes.com
Tonnellerie Cadus
33 0380
264949
tonnelleriecadus.com
Tonnellerie Sirugue
(310) 452-8147
sirugueusa.com
Tonnellerie de Jarnac
(707) 332-4524
tonnellerie-de-jarnac-16.
com
Tonnellerie St. Martin
North American LLC
(805) 550-8937
tonnelleriesaintmartin.com
Tonnellerie du Val de Loire
(707) 315-5114
jensenbarrels.com
Tonnellerie Sylvain
(707) 259-5344
tonnellerie-sylvain.fr
Tonnellerie Ermitage
(707) 224-2377
tonnellerie-ermitage.com
Trust International Corp.
(561) 540-4043
barrelmakers.com
Tonnellerie Garonnaise
(510) 799-1518
garonnaise.com
World Cooperage
(707) 255-5900
worldcooperage.com
Tonnellerie Meyrieux
(707) 259-5344
tonnelleriemeyrieux.com
Zemplén Barrels LLC
(727) 480-0914
zbarrels.com
For more on barrel suppliers, see Wines & Vines' 2014 Buyer's Guide in print or at winesandvinesbuyersguide.com.
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