Big, round, wooden -- wine barrels might seem simple, but in truth they are a crucial winemaking element for many of the Northwest's most prized wines. Careful thought goes into their production, ...

EUDORA — Eudora resident Andy Wingert wasn't into woodworking when he was growing up, so his talent for making furniture and wine accessories from recycled wine barrels seems surprising even to him.

For nearly 40 years, Stephen Fischer grew grass for a living. The Ocean Township resident worked as a turf course manager at Monmouth Park Racetrack until he retired in January 2012. Fischer, 67, ...

Dark, rich hues of zinfandel, cabernet and merlot stain the light oak, seeping deep into the interior of a wine barrel past its prime. The worn, vintage patina of the vessel’s exterior gives little ...

TOUCHET -- When most people look at an oak barrel, they envision a glass of wine or maybe a planter for flowers. Ian Crawford sees furniture. Crawford, 29, is the owner of Vinoture, a business that ...

Tikiz Wine Designs in Walla Walla offers a variety of unique and rustic-style household furniture that is handcrafted from wine barrels by local artisan Moises Soto. He takes emptied barrels — they ...

Repurposing items, also known as upcycling, has become a hot trend over the past few years. Not only is the process giving something old a new life, it’s keeping usable items out of landfills. From ...

There was a time, years ago, when used wine and bourbon barrels would be burned because they’d be piling up without a purpose. Don Rodarte is doing his part to find another life for the wooden ...

Michael Monahan was looking for an opportunity that would allow him to quit his job as a mechanical engineer. In 2018, a project in the basement of his McCandless home helped Monahan find his true ...

Wine barrel furniture and home decor — everything from candle holders to wine racks to fire pits — have become hot commodities for Napa Valley visitors and locals alike. Now thanks to native ...