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  • Cast in Concrete: Ancient winemaking technique makes a trendy comeback!

    Cast in Concrete: Ancient winemaking technique makes a trendy comeback!

    Winemakers have long regarded French oak barrels as the supreme choice for maturing wines. But as new techniques emerge and make way for alternative choices, producers are revisiting an ancient trend of using concrete, egg-shaped vessels for fermenting and ageing their wines. Whats the big deal about them? Sommelier Devati Mallick ‘egg’-splores…