Wines To Find, Ep 26: The Wine Barrel Guy Comes to Town

In this information-packed, fun episode, hosts Sandy and Michelle are joined by in-studio guest Michael Mercer of Leroi Barrels. Michael shares many insights into his unique career in the wine industry as a barrel sales representative, while they share three different bottles of wine: a Toasted Head Chardonnay, selected for its oakiness, a private label Leroi Pinot Noir, used by Michael to showcase wines made in Leroi barrels and a Hanatoro Cabernet Sauvignon, which has a fun story Michael shares. As a representative of Leroi Barrels, Michael and other Leroi sales reps interact daily with winemakers, whiskey makers, and consumers of wine and spirits. Have you ever wondered about French oak vs American oak and how the different levels of toast impact wine? Are you interested in learning about careers in the wine/spirit industry? Do you know how winemakers use both old and new oak barrels in the blending process? Answers to these fun tidbits and more are found in this enjoyable episode of Wines To Find. Listen today!