the power of goo

…is a very useful and pleasurable indulgence we at tpog.net do take pleasure in. barrique red wines are amongst our favorites, so this news item had our hearts sparkling

Apparently Italian winemakers are moving away from using oak barrels to age their red wine, and looking to acacia, cherry, chestnut and mulberry instead. All these woods have been used by winemakers elsewhere in the world before, and what I want to know is how, or if, this will affect the taste of my current favourite Italian tipple – Chianti Classico Reserva.

read more at http://prospect.rsc.org/blogs/cw/?p=1346