{"product_id":"natural-smoke-bbq-woods-wine-barrel-wood-chunks-real-wine-soaked-oak-smoking-wood-1kg","title":"NATURAL SMOKE: Wine Barrel Wood Chunks | Real Wine-Soaked Oak Smoking Wood | 1kg","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;border-radius:8px;padding:14px 16px;margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Real wine-soaked oak barrel smoking chunks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour strength:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1kg bag\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in Australia — hand processed \u0026amp; packed in Myponga, South Australia, sourced from local farmers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest on:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beef (excellent) — also good on poultry, pork, lamb and seafood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRetired wine barrel, new career on the grill\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWine Barrel chunks are exactly what they sound like — real oak, once a wine barrel, now cut down for the smoker. Hand processed and bagged in Myponga, South Australia, with a moderate burn time and a genuine smell of wine as it goes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe flavour\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGood-quality oak that carries a lovely wine aroma through the smoke, with ample flavour for the size of the pieces. Rated excellent on beef, good on poultry, pork, lamb and seafood — the small piece size is well suited to shorter cooks rather than an all-day brisket.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePerfect on\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteak or a shorter beef cook, where it's rated excellent and the moderate burn time is an advantage, not a limit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinishing a cook on the smoker for a last burst of wine-barrel aroma.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheese boards and cold-smoke setups, where the wine character really stands out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIn the bag\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eChunky pieces of genuine wine-soaked oak barrel, cut for kettle BBQs, bullet smokers and Kamado-style cookers. Small pieces by nature of the source material — suited to short cooks rather than long burns. 1kg per bag. Natural product — always check the physical bag for the printed weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Real oak wine barrel wood chunks, hand processed and packed in Myponga, SA. No additives, no accelerants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1kg\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in Australia — South Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary\/Allergens:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not a food product; no allergen declarations made by the brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/collections\/natural-smoke-bbq-woods\"\u003ethe full Natural Smoke BBQ Woods range\u003c\/a\u003e — see the whole Natural Smoke range. Always check the physical bag for the printed weight and any handling notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Rub Smuggler’s Verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:10px;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/8568\/2986\/files\/213_proud-slicing-wagyu-thin.png?v=1783006830\u0026amp;width=440\" alt=\"Darryl Rubb, The Rub Smuggler\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:220px;height:220px;float:right;margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eThe Smuggler’s tip, whispered so the taxman don’t hear: once a wine barrel, always good oak — real wine aroma, small pieces, built for a shorter, hotter cook rather than an all-day brisket. Rub the beef with \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/low-n-slow-basics-beef-bounce\"\u003eLow N Slow Basics Beef Bounce Rub\u003c\/a\u003e and pour a little \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/little-brixton-rum-and-bbq-sauce-jamaican-rum-bbq-sauce\"\u003eLittle Brixton Rum and BBQ Sauce\u003c\/a\u003e over once it’s resting. Small pieces, big finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px dashed #E8340A;border-radius:8px;padding:14px 16px;margin:24px 0 18px;clear:both;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🏴‍☠️ Darryl's Secret: Wine Barrel Smoked Scotch Fillet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA cellar door tasting, done on the kettle.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou'll need:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 scotch fillets, 3cm thick; Salt, pepper or your favourite beef rub; 2 small Wine Barrel Wood Chunks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo this:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col style=\"margin:0 0 4px 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet up a two-zone kettle and drop both chunks onto the coals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeason the steaks and cook them on the indirect side, lid on, for 15–20 minutes until they read 45°C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSear over direct heat for 1–2 minutes a side until they reach 54°C for medium-rare.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRest 5 minutes before slicing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy it works:\u003c\/strong\u003e The small pieces burn quickly, which matches a short steak cook and gives a hit of wine-barrel aroma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NATURAL SMOKE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44765928751146,"sku":"NSBW-WINEBARREL","price":19.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/8568\/2986\/files\/natural-smoke-wine-barrel-overlay.png?v=1788019761","url":"https:\/\/www.therubhub.com.au\/en-nz\/products\/natural-smoke-bbq-woods-wine-barrel-wood-chunks-real-wine-soaked-oak-smoking-wood-1kg","provider":"THE RUB HUB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}