THERMIC™ Barrel Alternatives Available in French Oak—Expanded Options. Same Precision. After three years of research and development, we are excited to launch French Oak versions of our Oaklab THERMIC oak barrel alternatives, now available in cubes, fan packs, and barrel inserts. With this launch, three new and unique toast profiles will join our existing American Oak portfolio.   REQUEST SAMPLES  THERMIC Innovation Continues The Oaklab’s proprietary THERMIC™ oven toasting delivers consistent, targeted oak impact with precision and control. Now available in French oak, winemakers can explore refined flavor profiles with the same trusted performance.     Light + Toast   Highlights varietal fruit with subtle notes of butterscotch and almond. Adds finesse and length to the finish without overpowering.   Medium Toast   Delivers classic caramel and vanilla aromas with enhanced mouthfeel. Offers a sweet oak fin

Carefully selected French Oak air dried for an extended period followed by hot water treatment to soften tannins and reduce harshness. Toasting at low temperature limits the development of high notes of spice, smoke, char, ellagic and gallic acid resulting in a profile that is delicate with notes of vanilla and stone fruit, backed with flint, wet stone and a sense of minerality. For use in fermentation or finishing white and red wines.

We are excited to introduce a new stave toast profile, Mineral Toast, designed to bring an enhanced sense of minerality to white and rosé wines. This innovative toast profile significantly impacts the sensory characteristics of wine, influencing its interaction with fruit and other elements during the winemaking process. Minerality in wine is often attributed to specific terroirs, rooted in the soil and environment where grapes are grown. While traditionally linked to the vine’s interaction with soil minerals, minerality can also be shaped by winemaking techniques—including the use of oak. Mineral Toast staves utilize carefully selected French Oak air-dried over an extended period. The wood undergoes hot water treatment to soften tannins and reduce harshness, followed by extended toasting at a lower temperature. The gentle process avoids the formation of high notes such as spice, smoke or char, resulting in a delicate profile featuring hints of vanilla, stone fruit,

The newest 20-millimeter stave in Boisé’s Inspiration line, stands out. “You can tell just from looking at it, the sensory results are going to be incredible and unique,” says Glenn Jeffries, Boisé Oak Consultant. Boisé offers each of their stave flavor profiles in 7mm and 20mm versions, except for their new #20.HD stave, which is only available in 20mm. In order to get the high definition toast of the #20.HD with its depth of flavors, you need a thicker stave that can stand up to the intensity of the toasting process. The #20.HD stave brings toast and mocha notes, increases roundness and sweetness in the mouth, while boosting volume and length on the palate with significant aromatic persistence. “Boisé products stand out for their high concentrations of the aromatics and toasting components that you want without less desirable notes,” says Jeffries. “That distinguishes us and runs all the way through the Boisé lin

G3 is a wine industry leader providing oak products, integrated packaging, and logistics solutions with a drive for innovation and process improvement that benefits customers through a creative line of products, technical and logistic capabilities. Phenesse Oak Alternatives and Now Premium Barrels G3’s portfolio of Phenesse™ oak alternatives were designed to give winemakers complete control over their winemaking styles with a variety of tank staves, petite squares, and chips, and at the Unified Wine and Grape Symposium G3 completed their oak portfolio with the launch of Phenesse French Bordeaux oak barrels. The launch of Phenesse premium barrels means that G3 is now able to serve the oak needs of all wineries. Phenesse French oak barrels are developed in collaboration with a world renowned cooperage and the premium oak is sourced from sustainably managed forests in France. The barrels are toasted using the traditional wood fire method and produce three toast levels. P

Bottom line – without oak we can’t make barrels. It is truly our most valuable resource. As a fourth generation (and counting) family-owned company, investing in the sustainability of French and American oak is woven into the fabric of our brand. It’s something we take very seriously, and we push ourselves to be at the forefront of our industry on sustainability education and action. In today’s blog post, we introduce you to one of our newest team members, Dominic Stelzer, who was recently hired as Sustainability Manager for our oak resources. Tag along for a little Q&A as we see what Dominic is up to in his new role! Q: Dominic, welcome to the team! Tell us a little about your background. A: Ever since I was young, I’ve had a passion for the natural world that fueled my education and later, my career. My father, who is also a forester, imparted onto me the importance of conservation and the fellowship with each other that it takes to progres

Boisé French oak barrel inserts are 100% solar energy toasted. They consist of a chain of 16 staves connected together with food grade plastic ties and attached to the barrel bung with an eyehook screw for an easy insertion and removal in and out of the barrel. Each insert delivers about 30% new oak contribution of a new 225L barrel. Boisé inserts, staves, and oak chips are distributed by G3 Enterprises in the United States.  Learn More

In 2019, Boisé France launched their SAEVE environmental plan with a strong commitment to produce quality oak products with sustainable practices. By September 1, 2020 energy consumption had already been shifted significantly toward renewable resources and 300 solar panels had been installed on their production facility allowing Boisé to toast all of their staves and barrel inserts with 100% solar energy.  “We want to combine the environmental exemplarity with the precision and the repeatability of our chips and staves. We want to act in accordance with the efforts winemakers make every day in their vineyards and cellars” says Karine Herrewyn, Managing Director of the company. “Our ambition is to make the Boisé brand an environmental reference for them.” Reaching 100% solar powered toasting was a milestone, but not the end of Boisé’s ambition. They are committed to transform the Boisé France oenological oak producti

Designed to Create Specific Wine Profiles and Deliver Desired French Oak Impact MODESTO, Calif.  (January 26, 2021) – To assist in obtaining high-quality, consistent wine profiles while reducing aging time and extending the life of used barrels, Vivelys’ Boisé® is introducing two new staves and three inserts, all made from 100% French oak, to meet the demands of winemakers wanting more flexibility and control in crafting their wines.  In addition, all 100% of Boisé® products are PEFC certified. “We chose to transition to solar energy and invested in 300 solar panels,” said Karine Herrewyn, Managing Director of Vivelys.  She added, “We will continue to combine our environmental commitment with the excellence, precision and consistency of our products.  We are proud to be the first in the oak industry to have 100% of our staves and inserts now toasted by solar powered energy.” The two staves are cut from t