A recent report in the Santa Rosa Press Democrat newspaper has indicated that this year’s grape harvest could be a lot earlier than usual, setting …
Wine
Natural Cork vs Screw Cap Closures
Over the past 10 years we have seen many of our customers who use our stainless steel wine drums for Sauvignon Blanc and other un-oaked …
Using the Right Tools for the Job
We have written here before about the importance of caring for the exteriors of stainless steel wine barrels, like avoiding direct contact with uncoated carbon …
Use of Oak Barrel Alternatives Increasing
There has been a recent trend towards "naked" or "un-oaked" wines made in stainless steel wine barrels, but there still remains a high demand for …
Premiere Napa Valley 2013
In late February of this year, the highly anticipated annual Premiere Napa Valley event occurred with several Skolnik stainless steel wine barrel customers showing very …
TCA Contamination: A Concern for Wine Makers
Users of stainless steel wine barrels often think they are immune from TCA contamination because they are using stainless steel. However if they use the …