Big, round, wooden -- wine barrels might seem simple, but in truth they are a crucial winemaking element for many of the Northwest's most prized wines. Careful thought goes into their production, ...

EUDORA — Eudora resident Andy Wingert wasn't into woodworking when he was growing up, so his talent for making furniture and wine accessories from recycled wine barrels seems surprising even to him.

For nearly 40 years, Stephen Fischer grew grass for a living. The Ocean Township resident worked as a turf course manager at Monmouth Park Racetrack until he retired in January 2012. Fischer, 67, ...

SWEET HOME — Millions of Americans are celebrating Labor Day by taking today off from their day jobs, but it’s truly a fortunate man who can make a living doing something he loves. Robert Shamek is ...

TOUCHET -- When most people look at an oak barrel, they envision a glass of wine or maybe a planter for flowers. Ian Crawford sees furniture. Crawford, 29, is the owner of Vinoture, a business that ...

Upcycling, or reusing items for new furniture or uses in home decor, is reaching a new level of sophistication as artisans and companies recycle old wine barrels. Furniture and decorative accessories ...

Tikiz Wine Designs in Walla Walla offers a variety of unique and rustic-style household furniture that is handcrafted from wine barrels by local artisan Moises Soto. He takes emptied barrels — they ...

- Chris Deffenbaugh first saw the potential in repurposing old oak barrels when he saw pieces of an old one in the corner of a friend's basement. "Looking at the curve of the old barrel staves, the ...

The San Luis Obispo-based artisan furnishings company Native Trails celebrates culture and the environment by creating inspiring bathroom and kitchen furnishings and fixtures with natural and ...

Repurposing items, also known as upcycling, has become a hot trend over the past few years. Not only is the process giving something old a new life, it’s keeping usable items out of landfills. From ...

Wine barrel furniture and home decor — everything from candle holders to wine racks to fire pits — have become hot commodities for Napa Valley visitors and locals alike. Now thanks to native ...

Whether you consider yourself a wine or whiskey aficionado or not, it's undeniable that there is an irresistible charm in the barrels dedicated to these beverages. Crafted from sustainable and ...