January 2008 - French Agriculture Minister Michel Barnier Praises Stave Mill of Tonnellerie Quintessence during Visit

January 2007 - (UC Davis) World Cooperage Barrel Room named in New Winery

September 2005 - ISC Wins 2006 Image Award

August 2006 - SKY RANCH HONORS “The Class of 2006” .

May 2006 - Wine Business Monthly Magazine. (PDF File Download) Sustainable Oak Certification Guarantees Origin and Age. by Lisa Shara Hall

October 2005 - ISC Helps Stave Off Hurricane Katrina. - Independent Stave Company employees have rallied together to raise $14,230 for Hurricane Katrina victims.

October, 2005 - Bardstown WAABI's 10th Annual Golf Classic Rases Record Amount for Sky Ranch! Special donation from Independent Stave Company to suppport Sky Ranch for Boys. (PDF file Download, 1MB)

Nov/Dec 2004 - Practical Winery & Vineyard Magazine. (PDF File Download, 1MB)
Helping Winemakers Attain Quality and Consistency. By Dr. Jim Swan, PhD., Chemistry, Oak Research and Development Consultant, Longniddry, Scotland. Need Adobe Acrobat Reader?

August 4, 2004 - Innovative Barrel Profiling Technology Studied by International Winemakers at World Cooperage’s 6th International Barrel Symposium
World Cooperage Press Release

April 27th, 2004 - Missouri Department of Agriculture declares May "Yard & Garden" Month.
Missouri Mulch director, Robert A. Johnson, accepts proclamation.

December 15th, 2003 - ScientificAmerican.com
Oak Barrels May Sweeten Red Wine's Anti-cancer Potential