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Wine Education
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.
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Wine Tips Guides & Advice — Page 2
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.
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What we sell for Wine Tips
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.
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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.