Oak chips & alternatives

We have a range of oak chips and alternatives available in both French and American oak, with various toast options. As well as oak chips, we also have oak powder, cubes, sticks and staves all available untoasted, medium toast or extra toast. We also provide strainer bags appropriate to the size of oak alternative that […]

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Price update for our used Port wine barrels (+ used Maderia & Sherry barrels)

Here are our latest prices for used port wine barrels (and also used sherry barrels and used madeira barrels). Used Tawny Port Barrels500L – €770225L – €510128L – €31040L – €286 Used Ruby Port Barrels225L – €320128L – €28540L – €260 Used Madeira Barrels225L – €342128L – €31240L – €289 Used Sherry BarrelsOloroso 500L –

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How wooden barrels are made

Making a wooden barrel is a skilled craft – taking planks of wood and bending them to make a watertight vessel is something that takes many years to perfect. At our cooperage in northern Portugal (and indeed all over the world) it is always a struggle to find sufficiently skilled craftsman and training up an

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