Bouchard Cooperages is very proud to represent Tonnellerie Damy, based in Meursault, one of the most prestigious cooperages in Burgundy. Tonnellerie Damy, and its French Sales Manager Étienne Martin, work exclusively with their neighbor and client Domaine Élodie Roy in Maranges. This important producer uses Damy barrels exclusively for its production of chardonnay, aligoté and pinot noir. For those interested, the same Damy barrels Élodie Roy uses for the production of these wines are currently available from stock inventory in California, Oregon, Washington, Virginia and Ontario. Tonnellerie Damy - Meursault, France Tonnellerie Damy was founded in 1946 and is managed by third generation Jérôme Damy who overseas the production of 18,000 barrels per year. The cooperage represents a state of the art facility located in Meursault, Burgundy. The majority of Damy's barrels are made from single origin French Oak, sourced from the most

With the first days of summer upon us, we would like to share some information about our premium 100% Hungarian Oak barrels, made by European Coopers Hungary; the third largest cooperage in Hungary. European Coopers Hungary is completely vertically integrated, with direct control of sourcing and production, from the forest to splitting, seasoning, and toasting. Managing every step of the process to ensure quality and consistency.  European Coopers Hungary - History European Coopers Hungary was founded in 1997 by Master Cooper Kristóf Flódung together with renowned representatives of the Italian wine industry including Piero Antinori from Tuscany's Marchesi Antinori, Eugenio Gamba from Piemonte's Botti Gamba and Jacopo Mazzei from Tuscany's Marchesi Mazzei. The goal of European Coopers Hungary was to produce 100% Hungarian oak premium barrels for noble Italian wines. European Coopers Hungary - Today European Coopers Hungary produces roughly 2,

History:European Coopers Hungary was founded in 1997 by Master Cooper Kristóf Flódung together with renowned representatives of the Italian wine industry including Piero Antinori from Tuscany's Marchesi Antinori, Eugenio Gamba from Piemonte's Botti Gamba and Jacopo Mazzei from Tuscany. Kristóf had already worked in the cooperage industry for decades at the renowned Rieger large format cooperage. The goal of European Coopers Hungary was to produce high-quality barrels for noble Italian wines. Today: European Coopers Hungary produces roughly 5,000 barrels a year at their Southern Hungary facility located in Palotabozsok where coopering has a long tradition. Since it's inception of coopering barrels meant for noble Italian wines, the cooperage has expanded production for export markets and employs a team of 10 coopers. Kristóf oversees all technical aspects of the cooperage while Dr. Katalin Pintacsi oversees daily activities. The Cooperage:Euro

Bouchard Cooperages is extremely happy to announce our representation of TAVA: The Italian handmade ceramic amphora producer located in Mori Trentino Italy. Acting as the exclusive distributor of TAVA in North America we believe that TAVA is the reference amphora for winemaking worldwide. History TAVA is a family-owned and operated company led by third-generation Francesco Tava and located in Mori Trentino, Italy. For over three generations, TAVA has been producing ceramic-based products. In 2013, Francesco Tava took over his family business and following successful tasting trials decided to reposition his family company toward producing ceramic amphora specifically for winemaking. With generational expertise in ceramics, the TAVA amphorae were entirely conceived and developed only for winemaking. Today TAVA amphorae are made from a patented mixture of local clay that is certified and tested regularly for composition and consistency, and is 100% natural free of any colorants or addit

At the Bouchard Cooperages booth, one will find an assortment of barrels, puncheons, and adjuncts from the BILLON, DAMY, and MAURY cooperages as well as an 800L Schneckenleitner Austrian oval cask with black hoops. The booth will also consist of a 1000L Stainless Steel Egginox and new this year will also be a 220L glass globe from Bordeaux-based manufacturer Wineglobe. Please stop by for more information and to chat with our team of experts and specialists. Bouchard Cooperages WIN Expo Booth: 403 Bouchard Cooperages is a supplier of premium French, Hungarian, Austrian and American oak barrels, casks and tanks from: Billon, Damy, Maury, Schneckenleitner, European Coopers Hungary and Master Coopers. Exclusive access to Canadell French Oak Alternatives. Italian concrete tanks from CLC Vasche, jarres from Vin et Terre, Opuses from Drunk Turtle, amphora from Artenova, stainless steel eggs from Egginox and glass globes from Winglob.

Wineglobe and Bouchard Cooperages are pleased to announce a collaboration for representation in the US and Mexico while continuing limited involvement with Jaimee Motley from Jaimie Motley Wines and Fassbinderei Stockinger. The Bouchard Cooperages non-oak vessel portfolio includes vessels made from concrete, sandstone, terracotta, cocciopesto, stainless steel and now premium borosilicate glass adds Paolo Bouchard. Wineglobe, produced in Bordeaux France by the Paetzold family are single-piece glass globes that range from 25L – 400L with the most popular sizes being 115L and 220L which allows for the purest expression regarding terroir-driven wines. The Wineglobe was created in 2015 and in 2020 received the famous Vinitech Innovation Trophy award. Today, it represents the ultimate reference high-end cutting-edge vessel found in the most prestigious of cellars for the fermentation and aging of white and rosé wines and the aging of reds. Wineglobes have been shown to produce

CANADELL ensures the quality and consistency of its oak adjuncts by overseeing the entire manufacturing process, from selecting trees in the forest to seasoning, fabricating, toasting, packaging and sales. This 100% vertical integration gives winemakers full traceability and confidence in the impact its oak will have on their wine. "The Canadell Family delivers a full range of premium oak products that are classically made, traditionally crafted, and extremely consistent," says Paolo Bouchard, Business Development Manager for Bouchard Cooperages, CANADELL’s exclusive partner in North America, Australia, and New Zealand. "Wineries producing everyday value and premium price point wines often appreciate the consistency and quality of the CANADELL portfolio," adds Sarah Lanzen, International Oak Alternatives Consultant at Bouchard Cooperages. "Their consumers rely on consistency in today's ever-changing world. CANADELL's approach has always

At the Bouchard Cooperages booth you will find a CLC Vasche 20 HL concrete Diamond that can be used for fermenting and aging. At the booth will also be a 1,500L stainless steel egg, an 800L Austrian Schneckenleitner cask, a 500L Vin et Terre sandstone jarre, oak alternatives from Canadell and barrels from Billon, Damy, Maury, European Coopers, and Master Coopers. Please stop by and enquire with our team of specialists and agents during the show. Bouchard Cooperage Unified Symposium Booth: 1028 Bouchard Cooperage is a supplier of premium French, Hungarian, Austrian and American oak barrels, casks and tanks from: Billon, Damy, Maury, Schneckenleitner, European Coopers Hungary and Master Coopers. Exclusive access to Canadell French Oak Alternatives. Italian concrete tanks from CLC Vasche, jarres from Vin et Terre, Opuses from Drunk Turtle, amphora from Artenova and stainless steel eggs from Egginox.

Available Stock Jarres, Barrels, Puncheons, and Oak Alternatives for Harvest 2022  Bouchard Cooperages, which has been supplying the North American wine industry for over 40 years, would like to announce the availability of stock sandstone jarres from Vin et Terre, barrels, and puncheons from its family of coopers that includes Billon, Damy, Maury, European Coopers, Hungary, and oak barrel alternatives from Canadell for harvest 2022. Products are currently available from Bouchard Cooperages’ Napa California and other North American warehouses and can be delivered in time for harvest 2022. Vin et Terre sandstone jarres: Bordeaux based Vin et Terre’s llow porosity (2%) jarres makes them ideal for fermenting and aging aromatic and textural whites as well as elegant, lifted bright reds. The different fluid dynamic characteristics of the Zen, Coralie and Ovo Couché jarres promote more or less movement and therefore texture in the finished wine. The stainless steel li

  Master Coopers USA, a line of premium American oak barrels from Bouchard Cooperages has partnered with 1% For The Planet and has improved their barrel packaging to make it more eco-friendly and sustainable. Paolo Bouchard, Business Development Manager at Bouchard Cooperages explains that it is the industry standard for every single barrel to be wrapped individually with plastic wrap, cardboard and plastic stickers or tape. If the barrel is not well sealed via plastic wrap, it risks to loose it’s humidity which can lead to leaks. Also, if the bilge of the barrel is not well protected (typically with cardboard) it can suffer aesthetic and structural damage during transit. But one of the outcomes explains Paolo is that “all of this wrapping and protecting of the barrel for the final customer means a lot of packaging that generates lots of waste”. So many winemakers tell me “what they dislike the most about barrel delivery season is the amount of waste that f