Hogshead

Life Style / Wine / Hogshead: In Australia this is a 300 litre barrel. Confusingly the term is also used by some when they are referring to the barrique of Bordeaux, a smaller barrel.
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Barrique (France)

Life Style / Wine / Barrique (France): The barrique is a wooden barrel, the design of which originated in Bordeaux, France. It has a capacity of 225 litres. It can now be found in the cellars of winemakers worldwide, especially those invol MORE

Barrique

Life Style / Wine / Barrique: The French name for a 225 litre Bordeaux style barrel (Bordeaux hogshead). Will yield 24 cases of 12 bottles each.[1] MORE