Sunday, February 5, 2006, 12:53 AM
Think of it this way: you are building an addition on your home, it just happens to be on the inside. By the time you do your refrigeration, your racking, your vapor barrier, your flooring and your doors, you basically have built a valuable addition within your house. You can easily spend $50-60 thousand adding a room to the outside, and not add that much value to your home. The serious collector has spent a huge amount on their wine and is basically gambling if it's not stored properly.The other thing not to skimp on is capacity. Don't just think about how much wine you own now, think about how long you have been collecting, and how much longer you will continue to collect. You may have built up your collection quickly, and it may continue to double or more in the foreseeable future. Even if you have been at it a while, remember that many of those wines will be with you a long time. You would hate to have to hurry up and drink your classics to make room for new vintages you would like to own.
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Saturday, January 14, 2006, 10:19 AM - Wine Storage, Cellar Features, What Not to Do
What many builders don't realize is that the vapor barrier is an integral part of construction of the cellar. It stops warm outside air from entering and cool inside air from leaving because when the two mix, you get moisture. Warm, cold, moisture, condensation, BOOM you get MOLD. You don't want mold in your cellar. You also don't want the humidity level to fluctuate or dry out because you don't want the corks to dry out. So if the builder wants to sell you a "wine cellar" in your new home, make sure it's not just another room with some refrigeration added.| [ 0 trackbacks ] | permalink
