
Why Winemakers Are Split on the Benefits of Concrete Eggs
Some winemakers promise this increasingly popular fermenting and aging vessel offers softer tannins and greater depth of flavor—but others are on the fence
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Some winemakers promise this increasingly popular fermenting and aging vessel offers softer tannins and greater depth of flavor—but others are on the fence