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World Cooperage / T.W. Boswell
Founded in 1912, World Cooperage proudly crafts the highest quality white oak barrels with the same commitment to quality and service as its founder T.W. Boswell established four generations ago. With our worldwide resources and state-of-the-art mills, we offer competitive pricing and the greatest value to our customers.
Please visit our interactive website designed to help you pick a barrel profile to pair with your wine at www.worldcooperage.com
The T.W. Boswell Collection honors a proud heritage and heralds a promising future. But above all else, it celebrates the passion of the wine world. It is dedicated to the members of the wine industry who continue to build on a tradition of excellence.
Experienced master coopers developed the Collection which includes the Appellation Series featuring the Côte d’Or, Côtes du Rhône and Médoc. In addition, T.W. Boswell crafts the Legacy and Polonyi barrels. Each has a distinct personality built for reserve style wines.
For more information please visit www.twboswell.com.
About Cooperages 1912
Overview
Cooperages 1912 has a rich history in the wine barrel industry. For almost a century, the Boswell family has committed to excellence, innovation and distinctive barrels that define the very best in coopering.
Serving as the family's premium wine barrel division, Cooperages 1912 has an international presence, with locations in North America, Europe, South America, South Africa and Australia. We are pleased to meet this worldwide demand while continuing to oversee our barrels along every part of the journey from French, European and American forests to your winery.
In North America, Cooperages 1912 distributes two of the four barrel brands in the Boswell family's portfolio.
Global Sales Offices
Tonnellerie du Monde - Bordeaux, France
www.tonnelleriedumonde.com
Grupo Tonelero Andino - Santiago, Chile
www.grupoandino.cl
Cape Cooperage Group - Paarl, South Africa
www.capecooperagegroup.com
Cooperages 1912 Australia - Barossa Valley
www.cooperages1912.com.au
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T.W. Boswell Eau barrel proceeds continue to help support Save The Bay: Donation to date reaches $10,000 mark
NAPA, Calif. – Cooperages 1912 is proud to announce its continued support of Save The Bay, a nonprofit working exclusively to protect, restore and celebrate San Francisco Bay, has now reached $10,000.
After introducing the Eau (French for “water”) wine barrel to its T.W. Boswell collection in 2006, Cooperages 1912 began donating a percentage of the proceeds from annual T.W. Boswell Eau barrel sales to support Save The Bay’s efforts. This year’s donation for 2009 sales brought the grand total to over $10,000.
“Sustainability is very important to us, so we are pleased to have reached this new milestone,” said Jason Stout, international sales director. “Our Eau barrel provides the perfect opportunity to give back to a water-related cause, and Save the Bay’s determination to protect the San Francisco Bay is a natural fit. We congratulate Save the Bay on its accomplishments thus far.”
The T.W. Boswell Eau barrel is created through water immersion. This is a good choice for winemakers who like the water-treated method and want an added dimension to their wine.
“Winemakers appreciate knowing the Eau barrels in their cellars also make a difference by assisting an important cause,” said Stout.
Cooperages 1912 is a fourth-generation, family-owned company committed to crafting premium French, European and American oak barrels under the brands World Cooperage and T.W. Boswell. For almost a century, the Boswell family has crafted distinctive barrels that define the industry. Cooperages 1912 has an international presence, with locations in North America, Europe, South America, South Africa and Australia.
In crafting our premium oak barrels, Cooperages 1912 is committed to the long-term sustainability of our forests.
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Barrel Care
We know you are excited to fill your new barrels and our goal is your complete satisfaction with our products. We urge you to take the time to review the tips below for getting the best results.
Initial Inspection
We recommend examining and nosing the inside of each barrel upon delivery.
Preparation for Wine: A Water Soak & Test
It is important to follow these re-hydration and inspection steps when you are going to fill the barrel immediately with wine.
Option 1:
- Fill the barrel with 3-5 gallons of filtered, chlorine-free, hot water. Use the hottest water possible, with 180°F or 82°C the ideal temperature.
- Place a silicone bung in bunghole.
- Rotate the barrel from side to side, completely wetting the barrel’s interior.
- Stand the barrel upright on one head up to 4 hours to completely hydrate the head.
- Rotate and stand upright on the other head up to 4 hours repeating the hydration
- Check for leakage. See instructions below if present.
- Empty the barrel and allow it to drain and dry completely (approximately 1 hour).
Option 2 (Cold Water/High Volume):
- Completely fill the barrel with filtered, chlorine-free, cold water.
- Let the barrel re-hydrate for 24 to 48 hours.
- Check for leakage. See instructions below if present.
- Empty the barrel and allow it to drain and dry completely (approximately 1 hour).
Check for Leakage
- If leakage is present, drain the barrel and allow it to dry completely (approximately 1 hour).
- With chalk, circle the area where the leakage was present. Examine that this exterior area is completely dry.
- Repeat Option 1 or Option 2 above and re-examine for leakage.
If the leakage continues, it is important to call your account manager or Cooperages 1912 immediately. Empty the barrel, allow it to drain and dry completely, treat each barrel with 10-20 grams of sulfur sticks (or the equivalent in gas form), and re-insert the bung. Again, be certain the barrel is completely dry prior to sulfur treatment.
Remember that water should not sit in a barrel for more than 48 hours without sulfur and citric acid. Also, use caution when removing bung due to internal pressure build-up
Storage of New Barrels: Cool, Humid Environment
We recommend that you keep the plastic film on the barrels if you are storing the new barrels for an indefinite time period. Please remember a new barrel must be stored in a cool, humid environment at your winery to maintain its integrity.
Empty Storage of Previously Filled Barrels: Cleaning and Storing between Wine Fills
- Barrels must be thoroughly rinsed with water until the draining water is clear.
- Completely dry by placing the bunghole down and draining the water.
- Apply 10-20 grams of sulfur sticks (or the equivalent in gas form) to prevent microbial growth.
- Tightly insert a silicon bung.
- Continue storing the barrel in a cool, humid environment.
- Repeat the sulfur treatment monthly for extended storage of empty barrels.
- Complete Option 1 or 2 above for barrel preparation prior to refilling with wine.
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