We are currently processing at least two wine barrel orders per day. It's a bit late in the year, but we can do it. Call or email your questions about wine barrels or oak alternatives today. Let's talk varietals, terrior, pH, brix, aging time, structure, finish, and style and improve your oak program this year.

I was tired of the phrase the first time I heard it. Shocking? A little. Irreverent? Yes. Did someone finally mention the elephant in the living room? Yes. And without condemnation of any specific wine style, it does feel pretty good to hear it discussed.

Far too many in the industry have seen fit to use this as an opportunity to flex their frontal lobes already. No danger of that here. We humble, Eastern types would be accused of sour grapes if we were ever to cast aspersions upon the valley "whose name we do not speak" .

From the supplier side, I am forced into silent neutrality on the point and dare not speak for fear of alienating good (West Coast) customers from our great brands. Let's just say that the video says it (almost) all for us.

Are you Robert Parker's Bitch?

Amorim is keeping me really busy right now. I need advance notice on your orders as the whole country is ordering corks right now and production is hopping!!!! Please order early and often. and thank you for your business.

First time ever! A Waukesha 130 is available to my Eastern customers for a paultry $9K. This is THE must pump for those who may be wondering.

If you have not yet ordered barrels for this season, we need to talk. I still have just about every geographical and grain class and toasting type available!

Ah, yes! A fresh beginning. enotools.com will soon be republished leaner, meaner, and hopefully more to the point. The new look is a result of streamlining forced into effect by "right- sizing" the organization through the elimination of GoDaddy as a partner.  THIS IS AN OPEN BLOG!!!! Say it to my face.