Sommelier

Answer: C - Shaving is not one of three steps in making an oak barrel. Oak barrels can come from many parts of the world, but the most common are French and American Oak. New oak barrels are the most expensive and impart the highest amount of flavor from the oak to the wine. The barrels are warmed, shaped, and toasted before they are used. The barrels can have three different types of toasting: light, medium, or heavy.