Brussels, 13/10/2006 (Agence Europe) - On 11 October, following the go-ahead from Member States in the relevant management committee on 26 September, the European Commission adopted a regulation on the use of pieces of oak wood in winemaking in the EU. This winemaking practice, which produces a woody flavour similar to that found in wines aged in oak barrels, has been used in the EU since 2005. Until now, operators wishing to use this process had to go through a complicated procedure to...