"Joe Ae" > wrote in message news:R9Mqb.25796> Any
other suggestions in getting started with an Oak Barrel will also be
> appreciated.

Joe - If it can be American oak try Gibbs Brothers. They have smaller
barrels as well as the large ones. I'm using a new 10 gallon for my 2002
Baco/Chambourcin wine. It's been in the barrel 4 months now and isn't over
oaked IMO.

Bill Frazier
Olathe, Kansas