: Allier works with wine harmoniously.

Courtesy of Tonnellerie Allary France.The Allier forest is located in the center of France, about two hours west of the famous Burgundy town of Beaune in the Cote d'Or.

Allier is one of six primary French oak forests that provides oak for barrel production.Due to the relatively small size of these forests, French laws regulate the growing and cutting cycle of the trees.Allier yields very tight-grained wood of the.

Quercus petraea."The trees grow tall and straight with tight spacing," says Keeler.

"They produce barrels with soft, balanced tannin.".

: Allier works with wine harmoniously."I love to stew rhubarb slightly in sugar, orange, vanilla,.

, and black peppercorns.The key is to let it chill in the cooler right after you cook it.

The red color bleeds out and makes it vibrant.".Justin Bazdarich, Chef/Owner, Speedy Romeo.