California oak tanks for California wine
William A. Dost, University of California
Michael Gorvad, University of California
California Agriculture 31(2):8-9. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v031n02p8.
William A. Dost is Extension Forest Products Specialist, Cooperative Extension, University of California, Berkeley. Michael Gorvad is Staff Research Associate, Cooperative Extension, University of California, Berkeley.
Permeability studies show that California white oak containers will hold wine during wine aging with a minimum loss from seepage and evaporation. Effects of this wood on quality were not evaluated.