Newbie about Wine Cellars.

Why bother for only 29 bottles? I rent a storage space for 12 cases and it costs me less than $10/month. $/bottle the homeowner's models of wine cellars/chillers don't seem worth it except for the snob appeal. I keep a few bottles on hand in the fridge for drinking, which works just fine. Won't you fill a 29 bottle cellar quickly? What will happen if your power goes out?

Dimitri

I hope folks don't mind me following up with a different question. I generally (always?) buy wines in the "drink now or until (x)" range, so I've never worried about cellaring and obviously do not have any way to store wine at appropriate temperature for longer timespans.

My question is, without such storage at my disposal, is there any point in even trying to buy and cellar some of the finer stuff for 10 years or more?

thanks,

-- kov

It can be worth a try. You don't need an underground cellar or temperature-controlled cabinet. If you can find a spot which isn't Receiving direct sunlight Against an outside wall In a heated room Near heat-generating electrical appliances then you stand a chance. Perhaps at the bottom of a linen cupboard, surrounded by blankets. Insulation and stability can be as good as temperature control. We keep our wines in a cupboard under the stairs. Not perfect, and we might need to find a better solution for really expensive bottles that want 20 years, but it seems mostly OK.

Kieran

Only applicable if you live in or near a big city, Dimitri. In my case, the nearest facility would be 1000 miles. While mine is an extreme case, the original poster did not say where he resided.

In the Northwest Territories, there are no nearby facilities, but you could probably store them in your upstairs living room, if you had a humidifier.

So much depends on where you live.

Tom Schellberg

With these requirements, I'd be tempted to just buy a refrigerator. I use an old refrigerator in my garage for short-term holding of wines and have had no problems.

Dimitri

I almost suggested that. I agree for short-term storage there's no problem. From a space efficiency standpoint, one might need to install some racks to better use the space compared to a normal fridge setup.. Dale

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