Beerenauslese (BA)

November 15, 2019

Plural beerenauslesen. Literally “berry select harvest.” A level of considerable ripeness and sweetness in both the traditional and modern German systems. Beerenauslesen have often been the product of at least some botrytized grapes.

About 30% of the world’s oak is used to make wine barrels.

Answer: False.

Just 2% of the world's oak is suitable to be planed into staves that will ultimately be assembled to make wine barrels. Those staves will come from just the heart of the tree.

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