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Articles from July 2006

Banking Bottles: Never More Popular, Wine Cellars Come in all Shapes and Sizes

Certain words seem to have a Pavlovian power, calling up primal responses of want and lust. For wine lovers, "cellar" often does the trick. It summons up something abstract yet concrete.

Custom Wine Cellars: Are You Ready to Take the Plunge?

Are you ready to take the plunge? Beyond any doubt, a room devoted to wine is foremost in the plans of every enthusiast and collector.

Planning and Building a Wine Cellar: Basement Installations

Some tips and suggestions for finishing a basement wine room with an adjacent tasting room for serving your guests.

Planning and Building a Wine Cellar: General Considerations

As you choose a space for your wine cellar, give ample thought to all of its requirements and the features that you desire.

Wine Racking Solutions: Planning Racks for Unusual Botlles

Bottles in unique shapes and sizes are the exceptions to the rules of design that wreak havoc on racking systems.

Wine Racking Solutions: Shelves and Bins

Wood is the most versatile material to use for building custom wine storage systems. With it, you can create shelves, bins, and racks.

Wine Racking Solutions: Ceramic Racks

A quick note on Ceramic Wine racks which offer a distinctive appearance and feel.

Wine Racking Solutions: Understairs Wine Cellars

Though narrow and irregular, understairs spaces make good wine cellars.

Wine Racking Solutions: Custom Racking

When only the best will do or your needs dictate, build custom racks for your wine. Plan carefully to gain the greatest volume of storage for a given area.

Wine Racking Solutions: Evaluating the Site

While modern homes offer many choices for ambient-temperature wine storage, select one with minimal temperature variations. For true climate-controlled cellars, choices narrow.

Fundamentals of Wine Storage: Temperature

The best wine cellars have unchanging temperatures that either allow wine to slowly age, or somewhat cooler temperatures to hold mature bottles that are ready to drink.

Self-Contained Wine Appliances

If you are looking for a mobile, easy solution to your wine-storage needs, consider installing an appliance or a piece of wine furniture.

Converting Space

Top line look at turning an existing area of your home into wine storage which can save construction time and is among the most economical of alternatives.

Wines to Kick-Start Your Wine Cellar

This article provides a well-rounded list of wines to start your collection and fill those freshly installed racks. Cheers!