"Alex" wrote in message ...
Any thoughts
on the matter would be appreciated.
Alex P

I have been using Oak boys with relative success. The Oak boys come in
light, medium, and dark toasts, French and American oak. I have tried
using the medium toast for longer term contact with addition of a
couple of heavy toast near the end for a shorter period of time for
addition of more complex flavors.

This year I am using barrels for the first time. The barrels are 4
year old Chard barrels from a large winery in Alexander valley. I am
putting cab in one, and zin in the other.

Paul