Beautiful things need spaceThe new carpentry workshop of Wilhelm Eder Today, I’d like to give you a brief overview of how and where our carpenters work. While much has already been shared about our cooperage and the craft involved, today I want to focus on the carpentry shop—its origins and development. About 15 years ago,…
What exactly are tannins? The term “tannin” is probably familiar to anyone who has ever had anything to do with wine or distillates and their production. But what exactly are tannins, why are they so important and where do they come from? I would like to answer these and other questions in the following lines.…
For winegrowers and in the barrel business, autumn is a busy time… Summer is in full swing, which for us and the winegrowers means that preparations for autumn must be too. The first grapes are already ripe in the vineyards and in the surrounding villages there are even some notices publicising the new wine. With…
Bath barrels The bath barrels or also bath tubs are probably known by now. Who does not want a private and absolutely natural pool at home that then is also a real eyecatcher? Well, I do in any case! Especially with the rising temperatures in summer, such a good bath in my personal wooden tub…
Summer is here and finally you can relax in the garden and on the terrace ! Summer is finally here! With the right barrel furniture we can sit outside and enjoy the garden, balcony or terrace. When you can eat and drink outside in the sun, it’s like being on vacation again, but without the…
Hi there, my name is Hilary and I’m from London, England. I have loved English gardens since my childhood. I spent the school holidays at our family country house in Kent. The garden was huge with lawns, flowers, trees, fruit and vegetables. My siblings and I always had to help in the garden. The best…
Ice baths in a wooden bath tub – benefits for body and spirit Ice baths in almost freezing water temperatures doesn‘t sound that inviting, but it is developing into a new mega trend. And for good reason – the positive physical and mental benefits are perfect for additional cardiovascular training. The physical benefits of regular…
Our wood for barrel storage, tree buckets, bath tubs The wood for all these products is also local… Origin is the Palatinate forest and even from the forestry of our hometown Bad Dürkheim. Large long Douglas fir trunks, some up to 30 m high, planted in the early 1930s, we process into products such as…
The American White Oak No wood species is as talked about when it comes to mouthfeel or “drinkability” as American Oak, produced as a barrel or wine barrel for winemakers and distillers. In the typical 190 liter bourbon barrel new, the Bourbon Small Batch or the Cooper’s Reserve Barrel, American Oak is the number one…
Cognac barrels One could say that the history of modern distillate barrels began with the cognac barrels in the 17th century! The distillers in the Charente, the area around the city of Cognac were looking for vessels to ship their distillates – the Cognac – overseas! At that time, it was natural to build these…