Is metal the best construction material for a wine rack?
Tuesday, 17 August 2021
Pop quiz: What is the best material to build a wine rack?. . . Answer: It doesn’t really matter all that much. We know a bottle of wine weighs about 3 pounds filled and a cellar is a moisture rich environment. So any material that can hold the weight (times the number of bottles it’s
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Wine Cellars are a Luxury Amenity Many Buyers Demand
Saturday, 12 June 2021
Demand in wine cellars, especially in tony real estate, is a thing. Realtor.com digs into the value of a wine room … It wasn’t that long ago that wine just wasn’t a thing in the U.S. In 1993, the year the Food Network launched, Americans imbibed just 449 million gallons a year, according to the
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Wine Cellar Design: Evolution Wine Wall in Victorian-Era Home
Friday, 02 April 2021
Few homes are as striking as a Victorian-era home, and that’s why homeowners Helen and Jason were drawn to buy their home in South Wales. But despite the beautiful exterior, the interior needed some major renovation. Helen and Jason are transforming their Victorian home in the United Kingdom one room at a time, and they’re
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The Wine Feature at The New American Remodel 2021 by E2 Homes
Monday, 08 March 2021
It’s oh-so-satisfying when a plan simply falls into place. Even if it’s by a little bit of luck. The New American Remodel 2021 falls into that category. When reimagining this 1970s home outside or Orlando, design/build firm E2 Homes was left with somewhat of an awkward space between a sunken living room area and the
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The Wine Feature at The New American Home 2021 by Phil Kean Design Group
Tuesday, 09 February 2021
Most of the wine cellar inspiration we showcase focuses around massive rooms that hold thousands of bottles leaving the impression that scale is the most important part of making a display great. The New American Home 2021 challenges that notion. With limited space for the bar area in this Orlando, Fl., area home, Phil Kean
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Hospitality Minded Design: Q&A with Chris Noel of Vintage Cellars
Friday, 05 February 2021
For more than two decades, Vintage Cellars has been a powerhouse wine cellar design firm serving the Southern California market (and beyond), creating gorgeous displays in high-end real estate and commercial properties like Marina Kitchen (San Diego), Del Frisco’s (Chicago), and 71 Above (Los Angeles). This article was originally published in the 2021 catalog. Get
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Designer’s Touch: Q&A with Sandy Horwitz of Innovative Wine Cellar Designs
Friday, 05 February 2021
If you want to know where the wine cellar industry has been and where it’s heading, there a few wine cellar builders with better insight than Sandy Horwitz, owner of Innovative Wine Cellar Designs (a VintageView Elite Wine Cellar Builder) in Scottsdale, AZ. This article was originally published in the 2021 catalog. Get yours! By his
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A Guide to Creatively Designing Wine Cellars with Restraint
Tuesday, 29 December 2020
There are more options than ever to create beautiful wine rooms. From designer wine racks to great choices in wall treatments, glass accents, and more. We love the possibilities. But, with so many amazing design features available, it can be easy to create a little too loudly. more wine rack 101 That’s why we’re offering these 4
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Allen Palmer of Hollen Industries Answers All of our Retail Wine Rack Questions
Monday, 30 November 2020
There’s been a movement towards boutique wine shops trying to differentiate themselves through design and interaction. Allen Palmer is the President of Hollen Industries, in Alberta, which is a premier one stop shop to find tailored supply and design solutions for retail shops and more. After 12 years working in the procurement industry, he decided
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Marc LeBlanc of Liquor Lodge on why investing in design is so important for boutique wine retailers (and 7 other questions answered)
Tuesday, 17 November 2020
When photos of Liquor Lodge hit our Instagram feed, it stopped us in our tracks. The images showed such careful design consideration in a retail environment, focusing as much on the environment as the wine itself. When we later found out this Jasper, Alberta, liquor store used a bespoke interior designer firm, Laurie Griffiths Interior
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