Home Wine Cellar of the Month (May): Contemporary California Living
Tuesday, 08 May 2018
When the interior is luxurious and the design embodies chic minimalism, there is much to be envious about. This two-story wine wall design pulls in contemporary California elements and drives them between a glass floor for one of the most unique displays you’ll find in Orange County — or anywhere. The cellar’s tall double-doors open
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Home Wine Cellar of the Month (April): A transitional design in Briarcliff Manor, NY
Wednesday, 18 April 2018
Transitional design is a mix of modern and traditional elements, and its a niche that is trending today. For good reason as the merging of elements allows limitless potential. This compact Briarcliff Manor cellar is a great example. The darker hue of the wood and stone walls provide the traditional feel, while the lighter wood,
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Minimalist Chic in Fashion and Interior Design
Monday, 16 April 2018
“Less is more” is the typical, if cliched, phrase heard when describing minimalism. But it’s the most accurate way to picture this style that is found everywhere in contemporary design and fashion. Whether monochromatic or a laid-back luxury look, simplicity is the name of the game. Here’s a look into how this style is used
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Wine Cellar Planning: 5 Questions to Ask Yourself (or Your Client) Before You Start Building
Thursday, 12 April 2018
The most basic decision to kick off a wine cellar or display planning process is to figure out if you need to add climate control (cooling and humidity). If you do, it becomes a much larger scale project (that can take weeks/months to build with a much higher price tag). If you don’t, you can
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Bohemian Style in Fashion and Interior Design
Thursday, 15 March 2018
Free-spirited. Colorful. Ethnically inspired. A proud collector of accessories and artifacts from flea markets around the world. If any of these characteristics describe you, then you are most likely Bohemian, at least in the sense of general design aesthetic. The actual word is used to describe people who have unconventional social habits — and think
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Haute in the OC | Wine & Design Episode #5
Friday, 09 March 2018
In episode #5 of Wine and Design, we explore an insane home designed by Brandon Architects and Patterson Custom Homes that features a two-story wine display that’s connected through a glass floor and show-stopping views of the Pacific Ocean. What’s in the glass: 2015 Foxen Vineyards “Old Vine” Chenin Blanc (Santa Maria Valley, Ca)/$26
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Wine lockers are red hot: A growing trend in restaurant design
Monday, 19 February 2018
From the Boston Globe to Restaurant Hospitality magazine and the Houston Chronicle, writers throughout the country are showcasing one of the hottest trends in restaurant design: the addition of wine lockers (and the ROI-driven value of the wine locker programs that drive repeat customers). With the recent launch of Case & Crate — a modular,
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Local Wine is Good Wine | Wine & Design Episode # 2
Friday, 16 February 2018
In episode #2 of Wine and Design, Jacob sits down with friend, winemaker, and neighbor Paul Bonacquisti at his namesake winery in the Sunnyside neighborhood of Denver to discuss the wild ride of making Colorado wine in a gritty part of Denver. What’s in the glass: 2016 Bonacquisti Wine Co. Cabernet Franc (Grand Valley, Co) <<
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Wine Cellar Style | Wine & Design Episode # 1
Friday, 09 February 2018
In the first episode of Wine and Design, Jacob and Megan sit down at the VintageView HQ bar to discuss traditional, modern, and transitional wine cellar design. What’s in the glass: 2016 Gundlach Bundschu Mountain Cuvee (Sonoma) Episode 2: Local Wine is Good Wine >> All Wine & Design episodes
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