49 articles
Wine Tips
Short, practical answers to the questions we get across the counter every week, from serving temperature to what to do with a cork that broke.
Tipsy Tuesday
Wine Education Guides & Advice
The reading that makes a collection more fun to own: grapes, regions, labels, glassware and serving temperatures, explained the way Mike explains them across the counter.
- 61 articles
- Page 1 of 3
How we answer a cellar question
Three steps, and none of them start with a product.
It is the same order we use on the phone, and the same order the articles follow.
Measure the room
Length, width, ceiling, wall build-up, the door and what is on the other side of every surface. Bottle count comes out of that, not out of a wish.
Champagne Bottle Rack Spacing in Napa9 min readRead the articleSize the cooling
Work out the room's construction and heat load before choosing a unit. Mike checks equipment location, airflow and service requirements with the contractors he brings in.
Wine Cellar Temperature and Humidity Fundamentals3 min readRead the articlePrice the whole thing
Racking, cooling, door, finish and install, as a range you can plan around. Then you decide what to do first.
Is a Custom Wine Cellar Worth the Investment?25 min readRead the article
The rest of the shelf
Everything filed under Wine Education
61 articles, newest first.
Reducing Wine Cooler Noise in Living Rooms
3 min readWine Cooler Refrigerants in Walnut Creek
9 min readProtecting Wine Cellars During Smoke Events
9 min readPlanning Wine Cellars for Solar Homes in Sonoma
9 min readWine Rack Kit Delivery in the SF Bay Area
3 min readReclaimed Wine Barrels in Cellar Decor
9 min readWhen Bay Area Cellars Need Humidification
9 min readLattice vs Slat Wine Racks
9 min readPlanning a Wine Cellar During a Home Remodel
9 min readWine Pegs on Steel Studs in San Francisco
5 min readStoring Sparkling Wine Safely
3 min readTurning a Walk-In Pantry Into a Wine Cabinet
8 min readWine Cellar Permit Planning in Contra Costa
5 min readExpandable Wine Racks for San Ramon Homes
5 min readCellar Humidity During Northern CA Heat Waves
8 min readCalifornia Temperature Swings and Wine Storage
8 min readBuilding a Custom Wine Cellar: Step-by-Step
39 min readHow to Choose a Wine Rack for Your Home
5 min readDIY vs Professional Cellar Builds in Lafayette
5 min readWine Storage Options for Small Spaces
58 min readDIY Wine Rack Planning and Assembly
28 min readCustom Wine Cellar Layout and Display Planning
48 min read
Related topics
Other shelves worth a look
34 articles
Latest News
What is happening at the Walnut Creek showroom, new lines on the floor, cellars we have just finished, events, and the occasional strong opinion about wine.
30 articles
Custom Cellars
Thirty articles on laying out a room that holds wine properly: where the racking goes, how many bottles a wall really takes, what drives the cost, and which decisions you cannot undo once the drywall is up.
From the shop
What we sell for Wine Education
Wine Hardware stocks these in our Walnut Creek showroom and sizes them for real rooms. Prices are current; freight on the heavy items is quoted with the order.
Start here
A photo is a good place to start.
Wondering what the room could hold? Call Mike at (925) 944-1084 with a rough bottle count and the dimensions. He will help you compare layouts and cooling before you buy anything.