Cheers To Wine Barrels

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Welcome to our Blog! We welcome your questions about wine barrels, wine stuff and all topics wine related as we share what we know about Wines and Wine Barrels!

Are you passionate about wines? Making your own wines? Tasting new wines? Want to learn more about wine making? Do you enjoy hand crafted wood products? Have you considered the reinvention of a used wine barrel? Do you appreciate products that speak directly to wine tasting decor? Original, handcrafted, beautiful oak products are functional art! We offer you more wine themed gifts than anywhere else online! Big or small, 10 barrels or 1 barrel, new or used, we’ve got something for every wine enthusiast out there. We welcome your questions and comments. Cheers!

Happy Mother’s Day

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Dear Customers and Readers,

We are wishing all Mothers and Women Who Love a Child a Joyful Day surrounded by Love!

We are also encouraging YOU to pour your loving Mother a glass of her favorite wine…or cocktail…or beer and Enjoy!

Cheers to All Mothers!

St. Patrick’s Day is coming!

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Thinking about green these days? Go GREEN with our Barrel Planters, Rain Barrels and Oak Barrels! Consider one of our small oak barrels for wine or moonshine! We can customize our smaller oak wine and whiskey barrels with your logo, text and font choice. Browse our categories and check out new products…for your shopping pleasure! We’ve listened to your requests and are currently under construction…adding products and making our website easier to browse and navigate. A few clicks and you’ll easily find what you’re searching for, if not, contact Us and we’ll help. We offer you excellent customer service and we pick up the phone. Thank you for visiting and Cheers!

Wine Barrels On Sale

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It’s that time of year again, it’s Harvest time! The grapes are plump and sweet, hanging heavy on the vine. The tradition of harvesting is a celebrated event that includes socializing, eating and drinking fine wines. Wine Festivals abound as wine lovers all over the world (namely the Northern Hemisphere) are working in their vineyards picking grapes and beginning the process of the honored tradition of wine making.

It is time to buy your oak wine barrels. Whether large or small, we offer quality, North American Oak wine barrels for all stages of wine making.

This is also a good time to consider purchasing a small barrel for pouring and tasting throughout the process of wine making. The main concern about pouring from a larger barrel is oxygenation and therefore compromising the quality of your wines. This is avoided if you pour and taste from a smaller barrel. If the wine stays in the smaller barrel, as you pour and the wine level goes down, oxygen takes up that space. Every time you open the spigot, oxygen enters the barrel. Considering that and the wine’s continued exposure to oak, the taste may change in several days, therefore a small barrel will empty much faster and its taste will not be altered as in a large oak barrel.

We offer a 5 liter wine tasting barrel that has a 5 liter plastic bag with attached spigot. These are excellent for wineries and restaurants for wine tastings and wine pours. The spigot can be pulled off to refill the bag. If the bag is filled with the same wine, it can be reused many times. Wine can be kept in these bags indefinitely. They are airtight and no oxygen gets in as you pour. At this time, we only have the wine tasting barrel in a 5 liter size.

We recommend stainless steel for storing and pouring large quantities of wine. Stainless steel is airtight, not porous like oak and no oxygenation occurs when pouring or tasting from a stainless steel barrel.

Choices are available and decisions must be made so your wines will be quality. Feel free to contact us with any questions regarding wine making, wine storing, pouring your wines and wine barrels.

Happy Harvest and Cheers,

WineDivine

 


Oak Wedding Barrels for your Wine Themed Wedding

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If you’ve decided on a wine themed wedding, read on…

Planning you own wedding is a huge event and lots of decisions must be made. It is actually a process, as you discuss your ideas with a wedding planner or your bridal party or your associates. Thinking of a vineyard wedding, a wine themed wedding or a Tuscany wedding?

Once you’ve decided on your wedding theme, you can focus with clarity and confidence in your decision making.

Imagine your own customized oak wine barrel for your envelope gifts OR as your guest book OR both!

OR do you want to make your own wine with your oak barrel after the wedding? Then, order an oak barrel, not the wedding barrel, with your desired logo, text and font and make your own wine after your big day! Our oak wedding barrel has a “back door” to retrieve envelope gifts and a slot in the top body center to place envelope gifts.

Are you looking for centerpieces for your reception? You could use our smaller oak barrels, 1, 2, 3 or 5 liters, complete with stand, spigot and bung for décor with grapes, grape vines, grape leaves or flowers the colors (burgundy, ruby, purple, pink, off white, gold, yellow) of wines to complete the vineyard look.

You could OR could not customize these smaller barrels to suit your décor style.

Consider a wood mini barrel as décor, a wedding favor or a place card holder. This mini barrel is for décor only and does not hold liquids. Stand, spigot and bung are not detachable.

Our stave candle holders make perfect centerpieces for banquet tables, the shorter version for smaller tables.

Available gifts for the groom’s best man and ushers include stainless steel flasks, bootleg kits, barrel banks, barrel mugs and small 1 liter open barrels.

Available gifts for the Maid of Honor, Matron of Honor and bridesmaids include small oak barrels, wine barrel banks, barrel mugs and wine signs.

Cheers!

Wine Barrel Gifts For The Bride and Groom’s Attendants

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Our wine barrel themed gifts category offer a variety of gifts for the Groom’s Best Man and the Bride’s Matron/Maid of Honor. We have something for everyone in the wedding party!

Check Out these available gifts for the groom’s best man and ushers. These  include: stainless steel flasks for liquor, bootleg kits, barrel banks, barrel mugs, barrel key chains and small 1 liter open barrels.

Available gifts for the Maid of Honor, Matron of Honor and bridesmaids include small oak barrels, wine barrel banks, barrel mugs, barrel key chains and  wine signs.

Don’t see what you are looking for? Contact Us and we’ll make it!

Cheers and Congratulations!

WineDivine

 

Oak Wine Barrels Make Great Wedding Barrels

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Imagine your very own customized oak wine barrel for your wine themed wedding! Whether you are planning a vineyard wedding, a Tuscany wedding  or a wine themed wedding, an oak wine barrel will enhance your wedding experience and will last forever!

Here’s some ideas on Oak Wedding Barrels and Decor for a wine themed wedding!

Consider using an oak barrel for your guest book. Have your guests sign the barrel itself, with a sharpie pen or permanent marker. Have the barrel customized with your new names, favorite logo or the date of your special day. Another idea for an oak barrel is to have a slot in the body center for envelope gifts, and a “back door” to retrieve envelope gifts. Use an oak barrel for both a gift card holder and a guest book.

Or do you want to make your own wine with your oak barrel after the wedding? Then, a new oak barrel for wine making can be used. Consider customization with your desired logo, text and font and make your own wine after your big day!

Are you looking for centerpieces for your reception? You could use  smaller oak barrels, 1, 2, 3 or 5 liters, complete with stand, spigot and bung for décor with grapes, grape vines, grape leaves or flowers the colors (burgundy, ruby, purple, pink, off white, gold, yellow) of wines to complete the vineyard look. You could OR could not customize these smaller barrels to suit your décor style.

Consider a wood mini barrel as décor, a wedding favor or a place card holder. A mini barrel is for décor only and does not hold liquids. Stand, spigot and bung are not detachable.

Our stave candle holders make perfect centerpieces for banquet tables, the shorter version for smaller tables.

Wine themed weddings are on the rise as Wine consumption has been increasing in the USA for the past 10 years. Enjoy wine and the wine life style? Consider wine themed decor for your next soiree, wedding of party!

Cheers,

WineDivine

 

 

 

 

 

Make Your Own Wine Rack

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Almost all bottled wine gets better with age, wine enthusiasts want an easy method to store their wine bottles. Below you will find  plans for a simple wall-mounted bottle storage rack that beautifully displays your wine collection.We describe several layouts and wine rack dimensions to help you utilize all your available wall space for your wine rack plans to begin. These wine rack plans are simple and you won’t believe that you’ll be able to hold so many wine bottles with so little wood. To start, gather these materials first.

Wine Rack Plans – Material List

1. wood. the amount will vary based on the shape and size of the wine rack plans you choose to make. with a board 3/4″ x 6″ x 39″ (20 x 150 x 1000mm) you can make two racks that hold 6 bottles each.

2. finishing oil or just use paint with primer

3. mounting screws (length and type vary dependent on the wall you are mounting to). refer to the wine rack design consideration section at the end of this plan for more details.

Tool List -table saw – drill press and 1 1/2″ diameter drill bit – bandsaw – jigsaw or scrollsaw – sandpaper – drum sanding attachment for drill press or spindle sander – optional router with rounder bit.

Mounting The Wine Rack

To utilize these wine rack plans for your wall mounted wine rack design, you need to firmly fasten it to the wall or other rigid surface. Finding wall studs would be ideal, but using toggle bolts is as good. If you have plaster, or brick walls, use the appropriate fasteners. If you want to hide the screw heads (nails will probably not be strong enough) you should drill a counterbore to recess the screw head below the surface of the wood; you can cover these holes with plugs later on.

Layout

There are many wine rack plans – wine rack dimensions – layouts – that you can employ to build wine rack differently to maximize the bottle-holding capacity to your wall space. You can arrange several of these racks in parallel orientation or in contrasting angles. See the images on the margin for some options: use your imagination.

Wine Rack Design Consideration

This wine rack is very versatile and can handle several alterations and customizations.

Dimensions:

Thickness: We use a standard board for our wall wine rack, and stability is not an issue as long as it is safely fastened to your wall. We would not recommend you use thinner stock, but thick stock is acceptable. You might need to test the thickness by drilling a hole in some scrap wood and testing how the bottles react.

Width: The distance between the center line of the holes and the wall should be at least 2″ so that most standard size wine bottles will fit. You use larger dimensions to handle larger size wine bottle diameters. Using wider boards is not at all necessary and very wasteful.

Length:You can increase or decrease on the length that we used. Make sure that you have enough width so you can mount the wine rack to the wall.

Distance between holes: Place your holes 6″ apart. I have tested many different wine rack dimensions for these wine rack plans, and discovered that 6″ was the best by far.

Materials: Try using cherry wood because you might have some left over to make a diy wine rack. Just about all types of wood are suitable. Only use wood because it is very tough and strong and will be best for the job, yet soft enough so that you will not have to worry about scratching or breaking the wine glass bottles.

Shape: When you are choosing your pattern, keep in mind that you may want to minimize the interior radius to the size of your smallest sanding drum. If you can’t get into those spaces with a power sanding device, the sanding step will be a lot more time-consuming. Please understand that you can use a simple rectangular piece for this project; it would be much easier to make but will use unnecessary material. The wave pattern shown in the margin may be attractive, but since it is not symmetrical, the opposing piece of wood would not have a matching pattern, so there would be waste.

Finishing: Now that your Wine Rack Plans have all come together nicely, there are just a few more things to do.

With all of your pieces sanded, they are ready for a finish. Try using a stain and follow with a polyurethane. I like the antique oil which is an oil/varnish blend consisting of mineral spirits, oil, and a spar varnish. After painting it on with a brush and waiting for about 5 to 10 minutes, I wiped off all the excess with a very clean rag, then I just let it dry overnight and repeated the exact process three more times to make it richer. Hope this  helps you make that beautiful wall wine rack from scratch with these easy to follow Wine Rack Plans. Good luck!

 

Cheers!

Happy Father’s Day!

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When many of us ponder our fathers and the roles they played in our early life, we often think of them as providers, as disciplinarians and perhaps as wise men.

Yet according to recent studies on fatherhood, the relationship people have with their father extends far beyond the stereotypical man who provides financial support, sets rules of conduct and gives advice. Research shows that fathers  offer many other kinds of social and emotional support that’s critical to the quality of bonds children form later in life.

For example, a research group from Rider University found that girls with good communication and a high level of trust with their fathers also had significantly better communication and trust with their boyfriends. And two researchers from Central Michigan University discovered that college students who gave their father a high rating for quality of parenting, quality of relationship, being a good role model and being available to them as children and teens were more likely to have higher self-esteem and share their parent’s values than their peers with poorly rated dads.

Father’s Day is a good time to be reminded that there’s a young person in your life who needs and wants your influence. Here are four ways to be more influential in your child’s life and strengthen your bond, without costing you a dime.

Make a special date — just the two of you.

Ask your son or daughter out to dinner. Or better yet, tell them you’ve set aside a special time for the two of you, and ask your child to select the activity. If you give them the responsibility of making the decision, it’s often best. Playing video games is a good thing to do together, but not for your special time. It’s preferable to leave the house so that you have an experience together that’s fresh and out of the ordinary.

Schedule a few moments of togetherness every day.

If you live with your child, the easiest way to converge at least once a day is to have dinner together. If dinner is too difficult because of your work or their after-school activity schedules, make it breakfast. The idea is to spend at least five to 10 minutes every day “checking in” with them. Start a tradition of discussing the best/funniest/strangest/most interesting thing that happened that day. Reading a story before bed together or driving them to school are other easy ways to make regular father-child time. If you live apart, you can call or Skype them before bed. I knew one father who called his son every night and told him stories about growing up in Ghana. Even though they lived in different states, father and son remained very close.

Make sure they feel valued and noticed.

Guess what? Kids don’t care so much about what you do with them. They just want to feel loved, noticed and valued. I’ve had female clients complain that they go to countless Little League games and band concerts to support their kids, with little thanks. But when Dad’s on the bleachers or in the audience, their kids are beside themselves with excitement. As a psychologist and a mother, I’ve observed that children especially crave affective affirmation from their fathers. “Affective affirmation” is defined as small gestures, words or actions that convey the message that you support, value, notice and care about the other person. Some simple ways to do this: Send them a “hello” text in the middle of the day. Tuck a note into their lunchbox. Hug them. Or sit down and watch “their” TV show. Small gestures are as good as big ones.

Model healthy relationship behaviors.

Your child learns about relationships from watching you and incorporating your behaviors. Most of the time, what you do in response to stressful personal situations or how you treat others is more important than what you say. Do you fight fairly? Are you a good listener? Do you have an open mind, or are you instantly judgmental? Are you able to talk about your feelings in a way that isn’t explosive or hurtful? The way you behave and communicate with others has a profound influence on adult children’s relationship styles.

Your impact on your child’s life is immeasurable. No other investment will result in riches like an investment with a child!
Happy Father’s Day to all men who have positively loved a child!
Check Out our Father’s Day Specials for Dear Ole Dad!
Cheers,
WineDivine

Holiday Sales Our Gift To You!

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We have 2 more days to offer YOU FREE customization on our small Oak Barrels and 4 days ONLY to Guarantee Shipping by 12/25/10. We have Holiday Specials Available For YOU on Products in each of our Categories. Browse our product categories and see more choices for Holiday Gifts than anywhere else on line. Please your favorite wine lover with a hand crafted piece of functional ART! A Lazy Susan, a Bread Tray, a Barrel Wine and Glass Rack or a folding Bistro Table are options for original and beautiful gifts that last a lifetime! Enhance your wine tasting with a variety of oak pieces for decor and more! We offer FREE customization till 12/15 AND a FREE 3 or 5 liter Plastic Bladder Bag till 12/30 on our Oak Wine Tasting Barrels! Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays! Cheers!