A wooden spiral for flavoring wine, comprised of a strip of wood that has
been shaped into a spiral. The spiral expands after insertion into a wine
bottle so that at least a portion of the spiral is in contact with the
inside of the wine bottle. The strip of wood may be optionally toasted,
infused with flavor, or made from pre-flavored wood. The wooden spiral
optionally comprises a weight that causes the spiral to sink to the
bottom of a wine bottle or barrel. A logo may be optionally embossed or
otherwise imprinted onto the wooden spiral such that when the spiral
expands inside a wine bottle, the logo is visible to a consumer. A method
of manufacturing a wooden spiral for flavoring wine.