Know of any Northern CA wineries that sell barrel chips / chunks?

Foxfire · 09-23-2012, 10:36 PM

Pretty much just the title question. I live in San Jose, would be an easy romp to Sonoma, Napa, or most any of the other northern wineries. Just interested in trying something different and may as well take advantage of my location.

Pyle's BBQ · 09-23-2012, 11:56 PM

I would just by calling the closest one to you and see if they have any bad barrels. Move on to the next one until you find one.

5string · 09-24-2012, 06:20 AM

When I lived in Napa it wasn't hard to find whole barrels for $10 to $20. As the brother above said, just start calling wineries. Also call cooperages (barrel makers) for scraps.
Here's a place to start, scroll down to cooperages http://napavalleyonline.com/director...eindustry.html

tortaboy · 09-24-2012, 08:31 AM

Post a "Wanted" on Craiglist SF Bay Area. There had been someone selling exactly what you are looking for, but that post was not active when I looked this morning.

tortaboy · 10-03-2012, 08:12 AM

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/mat/3312626436.html

Here ya go..

BBQ PD · 10-03-2012, 10:15 AM

I might be able to get some wine infused oak for you. Just let me know, and I'll see what I can do. My store is just a short hop, skip, and jump from you.

Larry S · 10-03-2012, 03:02 PM

Don't be restricted to old oak barrel staves. Many wineries use 20# bags of oak chips. These are tossed into the primary fermentors to give wine that is not aged in oak an "oak flavor'." They are used one time, then thrown away. Some are shavings, others are small cubes (think dice). I can get you a 20# bag of "dice" for free if you want. I live in Lodi, about 50 miles east of you.

Larry S
4sommerfeld@att.net

smokinin614 · 10-03-2012, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Larry S

Don't be restricted to old oak barrel staves. Many wineries use 20# bags of oak chips. These are tossed into the primary fermentors to give wine that is not aged in oak an "oak flavor'." They are used one time, then thrown away. Some are shavings, others are small cubes (think dice). I can get you a 20# bag of "dice" for free if you want. I live in Lodi, about 50 miles east of you.

Larry S
4sommerfeld@att.net

Does that offer stand for others??? I recently relocated to Sacramento, and I'm having a heck of a time finding BBQ resources in the area

. I've got a training in Stockton in a couple of weeks, maybe I could pay you a visit??

landarc · 10-03-2012, 03:37 PM

I was gonna say, contact BBQ PD on this forum, I would think he has a source close by, and certainly in Sonoma. Plus, he has a full service BBQ shop too boot.

Mexi "Q" Tioner · 10-03-2012, 03:59 PM

Greetings to another San Jose member!

ToddM · 10-03-2012, 07:13 PM

This place is in SoCal but they ship.

http://www.thewoodshedoc.com/main.ht...ndex2.html#1,0

Foxfire · 10-03-2012, 09:21 PM

Thanks for the feedback, guys! Gives me several options.

Greetings back to all the San Jose / NorCal brethren! When's the meetup?? Lol

landarc · 10-03-2012, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Foxfire

Thanks for the feedback, guys! Gives me several options.

Greetings back to all the San Jose / NorCal brethren! When's the meetup?? Lol

Um, well, I...ummm there is a forum called BRethren Bashes there, and there is some information on a potential bash or two

Foxfire · 10-03-2012, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by landarc

Um, well, I...ummm there is a forum called BRethren Bashes there, and there is some information on a potential bash or two

Bookmarked!

Larry S · 10-03-2012, 11:18 PM

Smokinin 614

Heck yes! Do you want chips or cubes? Send me an Email. I'm working six days a week hauling grapes from the vineyard to the winery, so it may be a while before I can respond.

09-23-2012, 11:56 PM	#2
Pyle's BBQ Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-25-06 Location: Des Moines, IA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I would just by calling the closest one to you and see if they have any bad barrels. Move on to the next one until you find one. __________________ Bryan, Team: Pyle's BBQ; Good-One "Trail Boss" 60T; Homemade rig; 22" Weber Kettle w/rotisserie ring; Big A$$ Rotisserie; BGE-Small; Weber Kettle Gold, Weber OTS, New Braunfels offset smoker. Saddles BBQ Bistro Μολὼν λαβέ

09-24-2012, 06:20 AM	#3
5string Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-05-12 Location: Geezerville, NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	When I lived in Napa it wasn't hard to find whole barrels for $10 to $20. As the brother above said, just start calling wineries. Also call cooperages (barrel makers) for scraps. Here's a place to start, scroll down to cooperages http://napavalleyonline.com/director...eindustry.html __________________ Enough collective grill space to cook a steer. KCBS CBJ

10-03-2012, 10:15 AM	#6
BBQ PD is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-17-10 Location: Livermore, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I might be able to get some wine infused oak for you. Just let me know, and I'll see what I can do. My store is just a short hop, skip, and jump from you. __________________ Dave CBJ, 15' custom BBQ trailer with a Backwoods Competitor, Pitts & Spitts off-set, & Santa Maria grill. Ole Hickory CTO, 1 BGE, 2 Weber kettles and 1 Smokey Joe, BWS Chubby, Sonoma gasser, and a BBQ store full of everything BBQ.

10-03-2012, 03:37 PM	#9
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: San Leandro, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I was gonna say, contact BBQ PD on this forum, I would think he has a source close by, and certainly in Sonoma. Plus, he has a full service BBQ shop too boot. __________________ "perhaps...but then again...maybe not..." careful there son, those ribs are boiling hot... \_\|_/ (='.'=) Here there be bunnies... (")_(")ooo Pacific Rim BBQ Bob's Brew and Que

10-03-2012, 03:59 PM	#10
Mexi "Q" Tioner Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-19-12 Location: San Jose, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Greetings to another San Jose member! __________________ Los Mexi"Q"tioners BBQ Team

09-23-2012, 10:36 PM	#1
Foxfire Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-28-12 Location: San Jose, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Know of any Northern CA wineries that sell barrel chips / chunks? Pretty much just the title question. I live in San Jose, would be an easy romp to Sonoma, Napa, or most any of the other northern wineries. Just interested in trying something different and may as well take advantage of my location.

09-24-2012, 08:31 AM	#4
tortaboy is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-04-11 Location: San Jose, Ca. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Post a "Wanted" on Craiglist SF Bay Area. There had been someone selling exactly what you are looking for, but that post was not active when I looked this morning.

10-03-2012, 08:12 AM	#5
tortaboy is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-04-11 Location: San Jose, Ca. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/mat/3312626436.html Here ya go..

10-03-2012, 03:02 PM	#7
Larry S Found some matches. Join Date: 04-02-12 Location: Lodi Calif Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Don't be restricted to old oak barrel staves. Many wineries use 20# bags of oak chips. These are tossed into the primary fermentors to give wine that is not aged in oak an "oak flavor'." They are used one time, then thrown away. Some are shavings, others are small cubes (think dice). I can get you a 20# bag of "dice" for free if you want. I live in Lodi, about 50 miles east of you. Larry S 4sommerfeld@att.net

10-03-2012, 07:13 PM	#11
ToddM On the road to being a farker Join Date: 09-23-10 Location: Fullerton, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	This place is in SoCal but they ship. http://www.thewoodshedoc.com/main.ht...ndex2.html#1,0 __________________ 22.5 WSM, 22.5 OTG, 1992 Smokey Joe

10-03-2012, 09:21 PM	#12
Foxfire Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-28-12 Location: San Jose, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the feedback, guys! Gives me several options. Greetings back to all the San Jose / NorCal brethren! When's the meetup?? Lol Last edited by Foxfire; 10-03-2012 at 09:22 PM.. Reason: iPad caps lock

10-03-2012, 11:18 PM	#15
Larry S Found some matches. Join Date: 04-02-12 Location: Lodi Calif Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Smokinin 614 Heck yes! Do you want chips or cubes? Send me an Email. I'm working six days a week hauling grapes from the vineyard to the winery, so it may be a while before I can respond.