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The barrels have a huge impact on the flavors incorporated in the wine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Wine Thief<\/strong> | The tool used to siphon wine out of the barrel.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Futures<\/strong> | A chance to purchase the wine you tasted now at a discount, and receive the final product after it has been bottled (usually 12-18 months later).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Livermore Valley Wine Country is hosting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lvwine.org\/amass\/documents\/document\/28\/BTW%202016%20Activty%20Sheet.pdf\">Barrel Tasting Weekend<\/a> this Saturday and Sunday.\u00a0 Over 35 wineries are participating making it a great way to get out to those wineries you\u2019ve been meaning to visit or stop by at your old favorites.\u00a0 Either way, be sure to say hi to the winemakers behind the barrels!\u00a0 They patiently wait and work on the wine that we all love to fill our glass with.<\/p>\n<p>Cheers,<\/p>\n<p>Liv<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tasting wine from a barrel 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