February 19, 2019New Owner to Continue Innovation that has Marked reWine Barrels, which Restores Barrels for the Wine IndustrySalem, Ore.—December 20, 2018 A Salem company that restores used barrels for the wine and spirits industries has a new owner. Thomas Collet, of Eugene, Ore., purchased reWine Barrels in November, and he pledged to continue the innovation and service that has enabled the company to thrive. reWine Barrels was founded in 2009 by Todd Dollinger, who perfected the process of renewing neutral barrels. The process results in barrels that impart the same flavor as first-fill French oak barrels at less than half the cost. Tests run by ETS Laboratories, of St. Helena, Calif., which conducts chemical analyses for the wine industry, revealed that the flavor profile of French oak barrels refurbished by reWine Barrels is virtually identical to new French oak barrels fresh from the cooperage.