Silver Oak

Silver Oak Becomes First North American Winery To Own American Oak Barrel Cooperage

 Acquires Full Ownership of Missouri-based Cooperage, Changes Name to "The Oak Cooperage" 

OAKVILLE, Calif., May 14, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Silver Oak has acquired full ownership of Missouri-based A&K Cooperage, becoming the first North American winery to own and operate an American oak cooperage. Having purchased a 50 percent interest in th...

Silver Oak is a leading producer of food-friendly Cabernet Sauvignon aged extensively to be drinkable upon release. Established in 1972, Silver Oak is still owned and operated by the Duncan family, who also founded Twomey Cellars, a producer of six distinct California Pinot Noirs, an estate Sauvignon Blanc, and a single vineyard Merlot in consultation with Chateau Petrus legend Jean Claude Berrouet. With four winemaking facilities and tasting ...

Both our Napa Valley and Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignons are created using grapes from our own vineyards , as well as grapes grown by a small group of carefully selected independent growers with whom we have long-term relationships.

Soda Canyon Vineyard

Acreage: 113 acres

Soil Type: Deep, cobbly, volcanic soils

Planted: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec

Notes: Sustainably Farmed, Certified...

Since the early 1970s, we have aged our wines exclusively in American oak barrels. Today, the use of American oak continues to be a hallmark of our distinctive Cabernet Sauvignons. To ensure the long-term availability of first-rate American oak barrels, we formed a partnership with A & K Cooperage in 2000. Located in Higbee, Missouri, 40 miles north of Columbia, A & K Cooperage is a small, family-owned company that has produced premium barrels...