Uploaded December 2012 | Updated September 2026, 18 hours ago

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betterbook.com/wine Expert sommelier and wine educator Marnie Old explains how aging in oak barrels changes the favor of wine. Learn how to find oakier wine styles in both red and white, as well as how to predict whether or not a wine is oaked by its age, packaging, price, and quality.

This video is an excerpt from iPad/iPhone book "Wine Simplified." For more tips and tricks to navigating the world of wine visit: betterbook.com/wine

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