Leaks, wicking, something
These barrels are a pain! Wine is leaking from the bung. It is as if it is wicking up between the barrel and the bung. I have removed probably three glasses of wine from each barrel, and it is still coming up. There is at least 1/2 inch between the top of the liquid and the bottom of the bung hole.
I am going to beverage people tomorrow and see if I can get some better bungs. The current ones seem long, and reach quite a ways into the barrel, and contact the wine.