3 Things to Consider When Planning a Modern Wine Cellar Project

wine cellar display
Imagine a dark, cool, underground cellar dug into a hillside in Burgundy. Now try to recreate this in your own abode. Since we don’t all have subterranean caves in Europe, we have to plan accordingly. And probably add a glass wall and a wine cellar display. Because that’s super cool if you do it right. 
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What you need to know about mounting your wine racks to drywall, wood, tile, and stone

Edwards Colorado Wine Cellar
Hanging things such as art, shelves, and more on walls is old hat for most construction professionals and DIYers. Yet, judging by our most frequently asked questions, the idea of hanging wine racks on a wall is a foreign concept. It probably has something to do with general unease of revolving around a precious bottle
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Talking to the experts about wine cellar lighting

Custom Wine Cellar by Cru Wine Cellars
                    There are myriad decisions to make when planning a wine cellar, from the actual type you’ll need (active or passive), the wine cellar lighting to the type of cooling and style. It’s easy to forgot about the lighting. Don’t let it be an afterthought because
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What you need to know about wine cellar humidity whether you live in the sub-tropics of the south or the arid climates of the island

Custom Wine Cellar by Cru Wine Cellars
              You’ve taken the time to determine what type of cellar you need for your home and have landed on creating an active cellar that’ll keep wine safe for decades. What’s next? Let’s talk humidity. This plays a vital role in how you insulate the cellar, install a vapor
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Three Types of Wine Cellar Cooling Units, and When to Use Each

VintageView Metal Wine Series
                The world of wine cellar cooling can seem, frankly, as complex as understanding the grape-growing regions and bottling clarifications of Italy. Which is to say, “headache inducing.” There are a number of considerations in terms of room design, insulation, types of wine cellar cooling units, level of
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Selecting the Ideal Wine Cellar: Climate-Controlled vs. Passive Options

Wine Wall
Perhaps the most important decision in planning wine storage is deciding if you should invest in a climate controlled display or rely on mother nature (room temperature) to do the trick. We call it Cooled or passive wine cellar. The simple answer being it’s never a bad idea to store wine in a cool, dark
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