Ask anyone who knows us and they will tell you we are proud of our Wisconsin roots.  What does the Badger State have to do with wine?  Well, it just so happens that we hail from the Northern part of Wisconsin where the growing season is short and the winters are harsh. 

These tough conditions contribute to the fact that most families have 10 or more children!  In addition, this is one of the most Northern places in the World where American White Oak (Quercus alba) grows.  So, as a result of the short growing season the oak is extremely tight grained.  This grain is unique to oak from this region as compared to other parts of the U.S.  As a result the grain more closely represents the tight grain of famous French Oak growing regions.

It's this tighter grain that allows for a more balanced extraction of toasted oak flavors that complement the finished wines with eloquent notes.  What makes it really "REAL" is the fact that some of these logs come from the very land that Corey grew up on in Marathon, WI!

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