TOUCHET -- When most people look at an oak barrel, they envision a glass of wine or maybe a planter for flowers. Ian Crawford sees furniture. Crawford, 29, is the owner of Vinoture, a business that ...

Big, round, wooden -- wine barrels might seem simple, but in truth they are a crucial winemaking element for many of the Northwest's most prized wines. Careful thought goes into their production, ...

For nearly 40 years, Stephen Fischer grew grass for a living. The Ocean Township resident worked as a turf course manager at Monmouth Park Racetrack until he retired in January 2012. Fischer, 67, ...

Staves to stools - Crafts of wine and furniture making cross paths keeping barrel wood out of landfills TOM BAUER ...