Wine Barrel Smoker Project

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My goal:
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My friend and neighbor Oreste cleaning out the barrel with water and rocks inside the barrel.He said this is the way he does it in Italy.
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The barrel is originally from Jerez, Spain. It used to have Brandy in it from the Spanish Bodega (winery) Bobadilla & Co. It was shipped to Amsterdam, The Netherlands. You can see the family crest that was stamped into the wood.
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This is a brandy label from the company Bobadilla & Co. The family crest is top middle.

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The barrel was in the basement of a friends family's farmhouse. His father used to make Apple wine in it.
 
SWEET!!! My BIL works for a winery, and he said he'd get me a couple of old barrels. I want to do the same thing!! I know it won't last as long as a metal smoker/UDS, but it'll be a fun project, and a great conversation piece. I really hope you'll keep posting pron as the build progresses.

Matt

what's up with the rocks?
 
el_matt said:
SWEET!!! My BIL works for a winery, and he said he'd get me a couple of old barrels. I want to do the same thing!! I know it won't last as long as a metal smoker/UDS, but it'll be a fun project, and a great conversation piece. I really hope you'll keep posting pron as the build progresses.

Matt

what's up with the rocks?
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There was alot of sediment and gunk in the barrel. It was still 3/4 full with apple wine. I think the stuff had been in there for over 6 years.
The rocks roll around inside and loosen up all the stuff. It all flows out with the water.
 
That is one fine looking smoker. :thumb: No way I can call that a UDS. Best of luck with the build. Makes me want to go back to Lynchburg, TN and buy a Jack Daniels barrel and try the same thing. :becky:
 
Smoothsmoke said:
How long did it take you to drink all that wine?
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I wish we could have. I think it turned to vingear.

jason said:
Dumb question but how do you keep it from not catching fire during a cook??
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Most folks fill it with water and drain it before each cook (let's the wood soak up moisture) and leave about 3-4 inches of water in the bottom during the cook so any sparks don't catch.

Any owner's want to comment?
 
My family has a winery and I saw those same pics and wanted to build one. After putting screws in every stave on the top two rings my hands were killing me. I ended up putting three bolts in it so I could sit a 22.5 kettle base in it and just use it for a grill. You have to screw those staves or it will become all sorts of messed up. I love cooking on it cause when I set the lid down over the grill the heat from the grill pulls out the aroma of the wine that was in the barrel. I love the smell of Cabernet Sauvignon while grilling a steak and drinking a beer. I also just cut a hole in the top the same size as the bung hole for exhaust to keep it looking normal
 
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