Friends:

We're looking at moving from our present digs (with a below ground cellar where
my bottles are currently stored) to a new, larger bi-level house, where the
"basement" is only partially below grade. I don't think that this new basement
will be nearly as temperature-stable or wine-friendly than our current place.
Thus, I'm thinking of purchasing a large temp/humi controlled wine cabinet for
long-term storage, in the 200-220 bottle range.

FWIW, we generally keep about 15-20 cases on hand; 30 bottles in a
below-the-counter vinotemp unit in our kitchen (which we will continue to do),
12-15 cases "sleeping" in the basement in modular wood racks, and 2-3 "drink in
the next month or so" cases in tupperware bins in front of the basement racks.

Any thoughts on price and value (including names of retailers) would be greatly
appreciated.

Thanks!

Marc (remove the obvious s*p*a*m blocker to reply directly)
Marc Goldstone
Paramedic and Attorney Extraordinaire (Both. Really. Just ask my mom!)
"I don't have to chase ambulances ... I get to ride in them!"
"Sure, I may be in the service of Satan, but my duties are largely ceremonial."

My own experience, and that of several friends, says that you're already in
the right neighborhood with Vinotemp. They make basic units, in the lower
spectrum of prices, that are a very good value. I do think, however, that
as you get up into the fancier "furniture" or better
"kitchen"(ie-Sub-Zero-look) units, the prices seem to level off a bit and
there may be a more competitive price situation at US$2000 and above. I've
heard good things about EuroCave.

As to retail advice.... that's difficult without knowing where you're
located.


in article , CigarLawyer at
NOT wrote on 2/8/04 6:15 AM:

> Friends:
>
> We're looking at moving from our present digs (with a below ground cellar
> where
> my bottles are currently stored) to a new, larger bi-level house, where the
> "basement" is only partially below grade. I don't think that this new basement
> will be nearly as temperature-stable or wine-friendly than our current place.
> Thus, I'm thinking of purchasing a large temp/humi controlled wine cabinet for
> long-term storage, in the 200-220 bottle range.
>
> FWIW, we generally keep about 15-20 cases on hand; 30 bottles in a
> below-the-counter vinotemp unit in our kitchen (which we will continue to do),
> 12-15 cases "sleeping" in the basement in modular wood racks, and 2-3 "drink
> in
> the next month or so" cases in tupperware bins in front of the basement racks.
>
> Any thoughts on price and value (including names of retailers) would be
> greatly
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Marc (remove the obvious s*p*a*m blocker to reply directly)
> Marc Goldstone
> Paramedic and Attorney Extraordinaire (Both. Really. Just ask my mom!)
> "I don't have to chase ambulances ... I get to ride in them!"
> "Sure, I may be in the service of Satan, but my duties are largely
> ceremonial."

"CigarLawyer" > wrote in message
...
> Friends:
>
> We're looking at moving from our present digs (with a below ground cellar
where
> my bottles are currently stored) to a new, larger bi-level house, where
the
> "basement" is only partially below grade. I don't think that this new
basement
> will be nearly as temperature-stable or wine-friendly than our current
place.
> Thus, I'm thinking of purchasing a large temp/humi controlled wine cabinet
for
> long-term storage, in the 200-220 bottle range.
>
> FWIW, we generally keep about 15-20 cases on hand; 30 bottles in a
> below-the-counter vinotemp unit in our kitchen (which we will continue to
do),
> 12-15 cases "sleeping" in the basement in modular wood racks, and 2-3
"drink in
> the next month or so" cases in tupperware bins in front of the basement
racks.
>
> Any thoughts on price and value (including names of retailers) would be
greatly
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Marc (remove the obvious s*p*a*m blocker to reply directly)
> Marc Goldstone
> Paramedic and Attorney Extraordinaire (Both. Really. Just ask my mom!)
> "I don't have to chase ambulances ... I get to ride in them!"
> "Sure, I may be in the service of Satan, but my duties are largely
ceremonial."


Try the Vinotemps online at Price Costco. Their prices are pretty damn good
compared to anyone else I've seen. I ran into the same situation as you,
having to abandon my hand built wine room. I eneded up with the Vinotemp
Concorde 700 and have been pretty happy. There are models in various price
points, but a rule of thumb is to double the amount of wine storage you
think you'll actually need.

Good luck,
Dark Helmet

Dark Helmet wrote:

>a rule of thumb is to double the amount of wine storage you
>think you'll actually need.

Ain't that the truth ;=)

Cigars and wine, both.

Marc


Marc Goldstone
Paramedic and Attorney Extraordinaire (Both. Really. Just ask my mom!)
"I don't have to chase ambulances ... I get to ride in them!"
"Sure, I may be in the service of Satan, but my duties are largely ceremonial."