In the late springtime World Cooperage Barrel Consultant Yuri DeLeon had a chance to stop by Jackson Family Wines’ Oakville Facility. He talks with one of Kendall-Jacksonβs winemakers, Kristy Melton, who specializes in Bordeaux varietals, about her barrel program, how she tastes through barrels and how she chooses barrels for specific wines. Take a moment to watch the interview and learn which World Cooperage profiles are Kristy’s favorites.
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