Wine Barrel & Stand

Lacquer finished Split Barrel Stand Natural Wine Barrel on Saddle

The oak trees selected for barrel staves must be straight and free of knots. Most trees chosen are more than 100 years old and cut during autumn or winter when the sap is low. The log is then aged for 18 months to 3 years, with the average desired time at least two years. Staves are then trimmed into a double taper and set on their ends within an iron "raising up" hoop. Next, a strong stave is chosen to be drilled for the bung hole. At this stage, the barrel is a skirt of staves splayed out from the hoop at the top.

The barrel is then placed on a small, metal fire pot or chaufferette of wood chips to receive its first toasting and to make the staves more flexible. Water is sprayed on the inside and outside to help the wood become more flexible and to keep it from getting toasted too quickly. During this time of about 20 minutes, the cooper walks around the barrel knocking down temporary hoops to bend it into shape. The cooper then wraps cables around the bottom of the barrel to cinch up the base. Another temporary hoop is used to bring the base together. A second toasting may occur depending on what the winemaker orders. Toasting gives wine the much sought after aromas (vanilla, almond, and caramel). After the heads of the barrels and the final galvanized hoops have been fitted, the barrel is planed and polished.

We recycle these wonderful barrels into varies uses, whole or split barrels are very popular as decoration and practical uses at home, split barrel are ideal for space saving against the wall, around the corner etc.

All our barrels are kept indoors, with the water tight barrels in special high humidity space and rehydrate once a month to keep the barrels water tight condition. We offer the barrels in regular or water tight condition. Use our food grade silicon bungs to plug the bung hole in our barrels if you need a sealed barrel. Click here to learn more about wine barrels products care, maintenance, and procedure for optimum uses.

Key Benefits

These are the quality genuine wine barrel and not the rusty whisky barrels sold in the large home centers. You could still see the red wine stain inside and the smell of the wine.
The wine seasoned interior of our barrel planters make them more resistant to rotting than other the branch new wood barrel planter in the market,

Made of oak wood, finished with outdoor protective sealing to prolong usage in the garden.
Elegant perfect round barrel body design, with three bands of galvanized steel strapped around the planter. The straps are pegged onto the barrel wall to prevent them from sliding down.
All our barrels are kept indoor, with the water tight barrels in special high humidity space and rehydrate once a month to keep the barrels water tight condition. Water tight barrels for wine brewing, food storage, rain barrels, water garden containers and more.
Split barrels are ideal for tight corner space against the wall or around the corner, great for home and business decoration and practical uses.

Pricing & Purchase

Item	Description	Price	Sizes
WB-35	Oak wood Whole Wine Barrel.	$88.12+ shipping	26"D x 35"H
WWB-35	Water Tight Oak wood Whole Wine Barrel.	$108.12+ shipping	26"D x 35"H
WB-35P	Oak wood Whole Wine Barrel , gloss lacquer finish for indoor.	$115.12+ shipping	26"D x 35"H
SBP-26T	Oak wood Split Wine Barrel Stand.	$71.37+ shipping,	26"W x 35"L x 13"D
SBP-26TP	Oak wood Split Wine Barrel Stand, Gloss Lacquer Finished	$85.37+ shipping,	26"W x 35"L x 13"D
WBS-20	Barrel Saddle	$21.75+ shipping,	16"L x 6"H