A term that refers to the wooden barrels, vats and containers used in winemaking. These vary dramatically in size from small barrels to huge vats. The term can also be used to refer to the shop where a cooper performs his work.
The skilled craft of making barrels and casks.
The general term used to designate containers where wine is stored and aged. These can be oak casks and stainless steel ageing tanks. The term derives from 'Cooper'; one who makes or repairs wooden containers.
The production facility where the barrels are made (the french term is Tonnellerie).
Any and everything to do with wooden casks and barrels. A barrel maker is a cooper, hence the term.