[ghart]

This is way off topic and maybe not the crowd to ask, but here goes anyway!

I'm building a wine cellar in my house, this is the second house I did this but first to have a cooler.

The room measures 5 X 5 1/2 feet with an eight foot ceiling. The capacity will be between 6 and 700 bottles. The wine stored there is more the collectible variety, not 700 bottles of Coors lite!

Here is my current dilemma.

This time I want the cellar to be correct as to temperature and humidity, that requires a proper cooler that maintains 55 degrees and 80% humidity.

There are about a half dozen examples of coolers that claim to do the job. The one I am leaning toward is the WhisperKOOL 1600, through wall style.

Has anyone had any experience with coolers or wine cellars?

 

[wild mike]

I don't know much about wine cellars, but i would be happy to come over and sample your wine with other speedwake members

 

[ghart]

Actually, I will be hosting a wine tasting party with a local vendor / expert for serious wine buyers!

I've held them in the past and people get a great opportunity to try some wines they may otherwise not sample and buy at deep discounts in case lots. :bigsmile:

 

[bigblock2stroke]

I'm in the process of designing a wine making room, so it'll be a couple years before I'll need the cooler.

Anyone have used restraunt style dishwashwer setups?

I need 2 bay sink with or without side tables with or without sprayer/plumbing.

Can't be longer than 9'

I would think buying a wine cooler is like buying anything else...

You get what you pay for, buy the best one possible cause normally there's no taking it out after its installed, and no matter how big of one you buy you'll need bigger.

 

[simulatedjim]

The real reson he sold the Libby has finally been discovered,
Ghart is gettin a SAILBOAT!! :laugh: :laugher:

 

[ghart]

Be Nice!

 

[simulatedjim]

Just funnin

 

[Rock Steady]

I think I remember reading somewhere that new world wines are better fresh and will keep longer if kept cold, but always serve about 60 to 65 degrees for the most taste...

So I would think Wine Cellers are a thing of the past?

 

[ghart]

I think I remember reading somewhere that new world wines are better fresh and will keep longer if kept cold, but always serve about 60 to 65 degrees for the most taste...

So I would think Wine Cellers are a thing of the past?

Not if you're a collector. Many wines are best when they are 10 to 15 years old.

Problem is, to buy that age wine you're talking hundreds of dollars a bottle. Buy them young when the're low in price, age them correctly and you get great wine and a fun activity finding the next great vintage!

 

[Mr. Demeanor]

6-700 bottles? I thought wine came in boxes? :drinker:

 

[Rattlesnake Jake]

I think I remember reading somewhere that new world wines are better fresh and will keep longer if kept cold, but always serve about 60 to 65 degrees for the most taste...

So I would think Wine Cellers are a thing of the past?

So are Scarabs.. :laugher: :laugher:











KIDDING!!

 

[Black Wishbone]

Ghart check out wine enthusiast http://www.wineenthusiast.com/ They will have a high quality cooler that will work for your size room. I am using a intercooler for mine and it is about the same cubic inches. The humidity is always around 60 and temp says at 57. The main thing is to keep humidity up and temp constant. Your better off having it at 70 constant then the temp changing.

 

[KG]

great topic-

this is planned for part of this years winter to do list-

not quite as extravagent but none the less it will be more of a wine closet off the bar......


none the less all info here would be great!

ghart ill send you some boones, :laugher:

 

[ghart]

I grew up with Boons Farm! But, if you remember, it was in the refrigerated section in the better 7-11 stores! :bigsmile:

 

[Rock Steady]

So are Scarabs.. :laugher: :laugher:











KIDDING!!

Boy are you asking for it.... but I will behave TODAY...lol... :bigsmile:

 

[Rattlesnake Jake]

Boy are you asking for it.... but I will behave TODAY...lol... :bigsmile:

You trying to give me a heart attack????

 

[Gumbygto]

I have a 320 bottle wine cabinet I bought from a local vendor and it uses a Breezaire cooling unit. I've had it for 6 years now and am very happy with its performance.

Both the Whisperkool & Breezaire are good units.

Humidity is a widely debated topic among collectors.
One camp contends that you need to maintain a certain humidity (70-80%).
The other contends that its not essential you maintain that tight of control on humidity. Their theory is that wine stored on its side is in constant contact with the cork thus maintaining the moisture of the cork.

I keep my cabinet at 55 degrees and the humidity is approximately 65%. My oldest bottles are from 1982 and I haven't had any problems.

Only piece of advise its to make sure there is adequate space on the exhaust side of the cooling unit. An overheated cooling unit will not have a long life.

 

[KG]

I grew up with Boons Farm! But, if you remember, it was in the refrigerated section in the better 7-11 stores! :bigsmile:

 

[Rattlesnake Jake]

Nothing but the best for me.. Bully Hill..

www.bullyhill.com

 

[Gumbygto]

All I have to say is

http://www.bumwine.com

Thunderbird baby