The Whiskey Wash
Standard Cooperage: Texas's First Homegrown Barrel Maker
A look at Greg Standard's background, the Blanco workshop, and barrels built for Texas wine and spirits.
Standard Cooperage / Blanco, Texas
In the News
Articles, interviews, and conversations about our cooperage and the people making barrels in Blanco, Texas.
Featured Coverage
Wine, whiskey & Texas oakYahoo Life / The Daily Pour
Texas' First Cooperage Opens, Bringing Local Barrels to Distilleries and Wineries
The Daily Pour's report on the opening of Standard Cooperage, also published by Yahoo Life.
Texas Wine Lover
Standard Cooperage is Building Big Things
Amie Nemec visits the cooperage to explore the workshop, oak sourcing, and Greg Standard's plans for Texas-made barrels.
Podcasts & Interviews
Conversations with Greg StandardThe Bourbon Gator
How Texas Oak Changes Your Bourbon
Greg Standard joins Swamp Sippin' to talk about Texas oak and the work behind Standard Cooperage's barrels.
Whisky & Smoke News Network
Greg Standard - The Man Building Texas' Newest Cooperage
A conversation with Greg Standard about the cooperage and its place in Texas wine and whiskey.
The Whiskey Trip
Greg Standard, Owner & Founder - Standard Cooperage
Big Chief visits Greg in the Texas Hill Country for a conversation about oak, seasoning, and the journey from log to barrel.
Industry & Additional Coverage
Wine Business
First Texas Cooperage Opens Doors
The cooperage's opening announcement for the wine industry, outlining its Texas-made barrels and production capabilities.
Wine Industry Advisor
First Texas Cooperage Opens Doors
The opening announcement published by Wine Industry Advisor for wineries and distillers.
Wine Wanderings
A Texas First: Wine/Whiskey Oak Barrel Making: Standard Cooperage
Tricia Conover visits Standard Cooperage and speaks with Greg about barrel making and Texas oak.
BevFluence
Standard Cooperage's opening in Blanco
BevFluence shares the Wine Industry Advisor opening announcement with its beverage-industry audience.
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