Plug
A bung is a stopper for a barrel or bottle.
Hogshead See also 'TUN' which holds 2 'BUTTs' which = 252 gallons
The most common cask used for maturing wine is a 225litre Barrique made from French or American would normally.
Beverages were imported to new England in large casks
The word "bung" is believed to have originated from the Middle English word "bunge," which means a stopper or plug. It has been used in English since the late 15th century, commonly associated with a wooden stopper for a cask or barrel.
A wine cask is a large wooden barrel that wine is stored in. Casks can impart flavors to the wine, and are important in the creation of wines.
A large barrel is commonly referred to as a "cask." Casks are typically used for storing liquids, such as wine, whiskey, or beer, and come in various sizes and shapes. The term "butt" is also used to describe a specific type of large cask, often used for aging wine or spirits, holding approximately 475 liters (125 gallons).
Yes it is. A tun is a large beer or wine cask
In the beer brewing industry, filling a cask is called racking, drawing beer from one cask to another is called re-racking. Another possible word in the wine industry is decanting.
the dregs
A stave. And a barrel is just one size of cask (cask is the general word).
The lees or surlees. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lees_(fermentation)