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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 Storage Guides & Advice
Temperature, humidity, light and vibration in real numbers, what ruins a bottle first, and how to store wine properly in a house nobody designed around a cellar.
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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.
Bay Area Wine Rack Earthquake Restraint Planning9 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.
When Bay Area Cellars Need Humidification9 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 Storage
16 articles, newest first.
Preventing Mold in Pacifica Wine Cellars
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3 min readLattice vs Slat Wine Racks
9 min readStoring Sparkling Wine Safely
3 min readTurning a Walk-In Pantry Into a Wine Cabinet
8 min readStorm Preparation for Lafayette Wine Collections
14 min readPortable Wine Storage for San Francisco Moves
9 min readDIY vs Professional Cellar Builds in Lafayette
5 min readOrganizing Your Cellar for Easy Bottle Access
37 min readWine Storage Options for Small Spaces
58 min readDIY Wine Rack Planning and Assembly
28 min readPlanning Wine Cellar Bottle Capacity
27 min readWine Cellar Lighting Design Guide
23 min readChoosing a WhisperKOOL Wine Cooling System
5 min read
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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 Storage
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.