Oak barrels have long been used for transporting and aging wine but why? And how does the oak impact the taste of wine? Also, how winemakers use oak as a tool in when they make wine.

Oh how we love a pretty wine country wedding! Dan and Michelle held their Napa nuptials at the gorgeous V. Sattui Winery, where the terrace was a stunning ceremony backdrop, and the barrel room–with its enchanting smell of aging wine–was the setting for the reception. Elegant and understated details, such as the gorgeous lavender and…

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Understand those "oaky" notes in your glass with Food & Wine's expert guide to winemakers' favorite types of oak wine barrels.

Vietti is a name that you may recognize from Italian wine lists at upscale restaurants around the world. This winery is located under the city of Castiglione Falletto in Piemonte, and crafts single-vineyard wines from all over Piemonte. As you drive through the windy roads of the town of Castiglion Falletto, you'll find a large gate.

Explored Oct. 2, 2007 Jackson-Triggs, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario "And no one puts new wine into old wineskins; otherwise the new wine will burst the skins and it will be spilled out, and the skins will be ruined. But new wine must be put into fresh wineskins. And no one, after drinking old wine wishes for new; for he says, 'The old is good enough.'" These barrels are made of Canadian Oak. Due to temperature differences Oak from Canada has a tighter grain pattern than does oak from the U.S…