American Medium Toasted Wine Oak Wood Chips (5 Pounds) - Wine Flavors, Aging Wine, Beer And Whiskey American Medium Toasted Oak Chips, 5 lb. These chips were roasted between 350 - 375 F to give them a medium toast. American oak chips have more bite, or aggressive flavor, than French oak chips. A medium toast will give you notes of vanilla and caramel. American Oak Chips will allow you to imitate storing your wine in an oak barrel without the expense.