VIADER Straight off the Press

In the rush to modernize wine production in the 1960s, stainless steel tanks for wine storage and fermentation became the vessels of choice for most winemakers. Old wooden uprights, whether of oak or redwood, were abandoned or became tasting room curiosities. Concrete tanks and vats also went into the enological trash heap.

New Generation Vintners and Growers Exchange Dialogue on California Wine Trends (featuring Alan Viader)