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When we first started the podcast, we didn\\u2019t know what the appetite for dorkiness was. After almost 2 years of doing this, we\\u2019ve realized it\\u2019s VORACIOUS!! Yay! That means I can go hog-wild in a crazy oak-a-palooza. After our newly revamped \\u201cListener Feedback\\u201d segment, where we ask you if you want to chat and be on the podcast (we want to hear from you!), we hit the main event. This week we\\u2019re feeding the beast with 48 minutes of dork-dom. M.C. Ice and I hit one of the most important topics in wine, in detail. Here are the high level points: Philosophies on the use of oak Flavors from oak Some important factors that go into barrel making/oak selection by winemakers \\u2014 location of the forest, new v. used, size, wood drying methods, and why M.C. Ice only wants wine from \\u201csplit\\u201d wood barrels\\u2026 After this total nerd-fest, we just keep it going with a fabulous Grape of the Week (yes, we\\u2019ve been slacking!): Blaufr\\xe4nkisch [...]