The old estates are a good exploration in general, but, the wine farms are a step up. :) We had a lot of fun there and have been exploring the nearby farms for the different wines. It has been a real experience. About ten years ago, I bought one of those barrels that was done being used, but, still in great shape to put some flower plants in. I fell in love with it, but over the years, it has seen better days. I might need a new one someday. Oh! I love your idea better! Bring one home full of wine!
Actually my Godfather (he was from Calabria, Italy) made his own wine every year. He grew enough grapes for him and his family. He stored it in his wine cellar and he kept his in a barrel. I forgot about that.
Oh, Flowers! You know I love that! :) Thanks for the wine!
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Many old homesteads in France, Italy had cellars beneath the home or somewhere on the property for storing wine, going back some time with generations being taught how to make their own.
If I recall correctly different Oak wood used will influence the taste, larger barrels less taste impregnated. There is a lot to know making wine we enjoy on the table.
Buy a barrel, enjoy the wine then plant the flowers. 😇🌻
You are absolutely correct about the oak wood used. I like the oak barrels, but, sometimes a touch of fruit adds a nice variant. I wouldn't want to be in charge of it, but, it certainly is an interesting thing to know.
The houses in New England where I was raised are older than most of the rest of the US, they settled there first. They almost all used to have wine cellars, I know my grandparents and great-grandparents, and my own house had one. Although my dad also put homemade root beer in his. And my uncles put apple jack and cherry jack in theirs, along with the wine. Those were apple cider and cherry with a kick! It would only take one glass to call me toast. (I think they called in moonshine!LOL)
I'll stick to wine!
Most homes brewed something, having a cellar was a boon. Cherry jack would have been my Mom's favourite, apple cider I do enjoy after a long hot day, a straight sparkling apple with no alcohol does the trick quenching thirst during hot days.
Moonshine is the same term used here for those who quietly brew for the homestead, now with large wine farming I am not sure how many would still do home brewing.
Running large establishments relying on crop with intermittent weather conditions must be a nightmare all on it's own.
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