Wine Cellar

[Wade E]

I do not believe that hey will but that middle shelf is a possibility as I left that whole row bigger in case I decide to ever do magnums.

 

[Wade E]

Only that middle shelf will hold some on top of another, if I do I will use some of that no slip rug underlayment. It is a very thin material made to put under area rugs and runners on stairs.

 

[rrawhide]

great talking to you tonight Wade - hope I did not interfere with
your dinner. The little one sounded great and I hope he will be
helping you soon. I racked and filtered the MM Amarone and it
sure looks good - tastes pretty good too. Now I have to rack and
filter the WE Gewerztraminer and the WE CAB. I will let it bulk
for another month and then bottle. I did put a wedge under the
syrah, merlot and blackbeary cab like you suggested and the lees should
fall ok. I have not worked with the peach and strawberry yet -
going to the coast tomarrow (Avila Beach) morning and I will beat
the c--rrr--raa--p out of it when I get home. I will take your
suggestion and not be gentle!!!!! I think that I have
decided not to add the remainder of the f-pack to the blackbeary cab -
see what happens - I guess that I can always add it if not happy with
the results in a month. I think that I will call it Blackbeary Cabernet
cause of the label. Wadda ya think? Thanx again, Wade, it
was nice talking to a pro -we newbies need all the help we can
get. Thanx again.

rrawhide

 

[rrawhide]

 

[NorthernWinos]

rrawhide...love the label photo....

 

[NorthernWinos]

Wade, how many bottle will your racks hold????


I guess if you have more to bottle you'll have to build more shelves, those look full.


You sure been using your talents on those racks, they look great. Like all the bottle have the foil capsules...you must like your new tool...? And all the labels look great...I use a generic label, so the bottles all look the same...only the names have been changed [to protect the innocent].

 

[Wade E]

So far I have 238 bottles racked and those Sparkling bottles are on the floor until I build the shelves for that 1 rack. I can only fit about 7 more. I have to build a few more racks this weekend which I have wood already cut for , just have to sand, route, stain and assemble. I have 3 more to build plus 2 angled units if I think Ill be able to fit any in there.

 

[bovinewines]

I'll be interested in hearing how that Port turns out! I LOVE Port. I know I'm a long way away from trying that just yet.


Is this the first port you've made?


Bovine

 

[Wade E]

Bovine, it is a kit and yes it is my first port. If you can do a kit you can do this port. Its as simple as reading and following instructions. Making a Port from scratch will require a little more experience though. Dot be overwhelmed by the price of anykit or the fact that it says Masters Edition or All Juice, Its just a better kit, not really any harder. There may be a little extra work involved but nothing hard.

 

[Wade E]

Built 3 more racks today and labeled and shrink wrapped and shelved 3 batches. Running out of room for racks in there. I have to build 1 more upper rack and more narrow rack next to the door as I cant fit much over there or it will impede on getting any bottles out of the rack across fro it but I cant have wasted space as space is a valuable commodity in there. I will post pics tomorrow as I just finished with this all day affair. This room is almost complete. Then I can build 1 more rack for the empties in the wine making room and then start the bedroom down there. The kids want me to hurry up as they both get to upgrade bedrooms when this happens and we also get to expand the kitchen into a much bigger one with an island and move the washer and dryer upstairs so my wife doesnt have to run up & down the stairs so much. I dont even want to think what she has in mind for me after that!

 

[Wade E]

Here are the newbies on the opposite side from what has ben posted earlier. I still have 1 upper rack to build to complete that side. I think Im going to need more room soon. Do we really need a water holding tank or that breaker box that is obstructing my room? Maybe I just need drink more. I think I nned to hold some tasting partys !

 

[jobe05]

Can you run a free standing rack in the middle of the room? It would be cramped quarters, but it's not like you spend hours in there................. You don't spend hours in there do you Wade?............................

Wade?????.......................... Sigh.......................

 

[Wade E]

Sorry I didnt respond earlier but I was in my wine cellar. Now what were you saying? Funny you should say that as I have a rolling table that would work great for this and I was eying this up yesterday. I think Im gonna have to hang some from the ceiling to!

 

[CajunTim]

Great job on the racks Wade.

What is the lenght of the spacer braces that holdes the front to the back? Do they hold the bottles firmly in place?Edited by: CajunTim

 

[Wade E]

6 1/2"

 

[Trubador]

That looks Damn good down there Wade. Very jealous over here.

 

[NorthernWinos]

Wade mustn't live in earth quake country...I've been through a couple [not here] and I still shutter when I see things stacked high and no visible anchors.

 

[Wade E]

They are bolted to the walls! Just cant see the screws.

 

[Wade E]

Im running out of room fast, I have to make 1 more rack for the top of the right rack in picture 2 Those bottles on the top are the only ones that arent mine. I have some of Jobes, Mastas, and a few commercial 1's. There are already some of my wine on the bottom of that rack. Im going to have to move the water filters that are above in the 1st pic to install another big rack up there. That will help a lot, that will hold another 100 or so. I may even slip a skinny rack on each side of the door that will probably not hold much cause theyll most likely only be about 1' wide but it all adds up. So far I have 357 of my own, 16 from others, another 24 bottles of sparkling and 2 cases of Nut brown ale with vanilla beans added to it. I have a few batches that need bottling to. Im going to have to build a free standing rack in the middle of the room with casters on it!

Edited by: wade

 

[NorthernWinos]

My gosh...How many bottles of wine do you have????


Is the Temp pretty stable in there???