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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.
Tipsy Tuesday
Wine Refrigerator Guides & Advice
Transtherm, Le Cache, Marvel and the built-ins. Capacity, cabinet fit, dual zones, venting clearances, and the honest answer to when a cabinet beats building a room.
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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.
Planning a Built-In Wine Fridge Installation12 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.
The rest of the shelf
Everything filed under Wine Refrigerator
17 articles, newest first.
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9 min readWine Cooling System Types for Danville Homes
5 min readWine Fridge vs Wine Cellar: Compare Your Options
5 min readWine Refrigerator Brands: A Comparison Guide
29 min readAging Wine in a Wine Refrigerator
9 min readEnergy-Efficient Wine Refrigerator Features
9 min readThe Development of Wine Refrigerators
6 min readPlanning a Home Bar With a Wine Refrigerator
8 min readWine Refrigerator Cleaning and Maintenance
25 min readOrganizing Bottles in Your Wine Refrigerator
9 min readDual-Zone vs Single-Zone Wine Refrigerators
11 min readChoosing the Right Wine Refrigerator Capacity
8 min readWine Refrigerator Features to Compare
34 min readWine Accessories for Everyday Enjoyment
30 min read
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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.
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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.
From the shop
What we sell for Wine Refrigerator
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.