ChangeMe 
Grape Picker
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stemor
Collierville, TN
Wine Connoisseur
Posts: 5571
| | 04-24-2004 02:35 PM |
| Yep, you're screwed. Too late to turn back now!  | | | Cheers, y'all | |
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wineismylife
Arlington, TX
Master of Wine
Posts: 12485
| | 04-24-2004 02:35 PM |
| Probably wouldn't hurt. How are the environmental conditions in this area where the wine is stored? | | | Joe-----Wine is like potato chips around me...if it's open, it's gone. | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Picker
Posts: 22
| | 04-24-2004 04:03 PM |
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Probably wouldn't hurt. How are the environmental conditions in this area where the wine is stored?
It's in the basement. Usually about 60 degrees with moderate humidity. I really should get a gauge and measure it over time. I'm thinking now I should probably move it to the lower shelves to keep it cooler. | | | |
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wineismylife
Arlington, TX
Master of Wine
Posts: 12485
| | 04-24-2004 04:12 PM |
| Yep, I'd recommend getting one of those thermometers that have the high/low capabilites. That way you can check it several times over various periods of time to make sure it isn't swinging too much and never peaks to high. Better safe than sorry. | | | Joe-----Wine is like potato chips around me...if it's open, it's gone. | |
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Budman
Philly Suburbs
VinoCellar.com Extraordinaire
Posts: 23688
| | 04-24-2004 05:44 PM |
| Looks like some nice wooden racking is in order!! | | | |
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Rothko
Palm Beach
Wine Connoisseur
Posts: 5721
| | 04-24-2004 05:50 PM |
| I only count 49 bottles. That's pitiful; get out there and start buying more wine!! | | | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Picker
Posts: 22
| | 04-24-2004 10:45 PM |
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I only count 49 bottles. That's pitiful; get out there and start buying more wine!!
I know. I have work to do! I tried to order a case of 98 Bernardus Cabernet from Stirling but he only had a few bottles! | | | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Sorter
Posts: 307
| | 04-24-2004 11:26 PM |
| nice growing collection. i remember when i had 50 bottles. i thought a 200 bottle rack would be all i would ever need  . as far as stirling goes, never use the website, it is hardly ever up to date. call mick direct at 1-908-647-5580, to order and check inventory, that is if i haven't bought all the good stuff already  good luck with you new disease  | | | |
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Pool Boy
Laurl, MD (DC suburb)
Master of Wine
Posts: 13771
| | 04-26-2004 04:19 PM |
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Yep, I'd recommend getting one of those thermometers that have the high/low capabilites. That way you can check it several times over various periods of time to make sure it isn't swinging too much and never peaks to high. Better safe than sorry.
I still need to get one of those for my closet where my non-temp controlled stuff is located (my 'overflow'). But I still can't imagine having more than 120-140 bottles gievn my current storage capacity. Maybe when we move to a bigger place... | | | www.roguefood.com -- www.cellartracker.com | |
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Tom
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2384
| | 04-28-2004 12:35 PM |
| That's a good weekend start, so where do you store your M-F wine? | | | |
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AlexRed
Northern VA
Wine Thief
Posts: 2671
| | 04-28-2004 07:14 PM |
| I had 40-50 at one point. kept getting new racks from Crate and Barrel and I filled them everytime. I eventually got a 3 temp EuroCave with with capacity for 260, and now I have all these C&B racks taking up space..... my fiancee is going to try to ebay them.
now the eurocave is usually close to full. even though I do my damnedness to empty it. i fear space will be a problem at every stage of this journey. | | | |
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ttepper
Wine Thief
Posts: 2533
| | 04-29-2004 03:34 AM |
| BaroloLUVR, you might want to move those wines to the lower shelf for two reasons, one, it will be cooler, and two you have less of a chance of breaking one...Enjoy. | | | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Stomper
Posts: 198
| | 05-17-2004 03:45 PM |
| 49 bottles??? What are you going to drink next month? Forget about racks until you have a supply!  | | | |
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kennerd
Grape Fermenter
Posts: 545
| | 05-18-2004 01:15 PM |
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nice growing collection. i remember when i had 50 bottles. i thought a 200 bottle rack would be all i would ever need .
as far as stirling goes, never use the website, it is hardly ever up to date. call mick direct at 1-908-647-5580, to order and check inventory, that is if i haven't bought all the good stuff already
good luck with you new disease
I see there are plenty of "enablers" on this site, too! Makes it realllly tough to be good, huh?
My suggestion is to update your profile with your location. Time & time again, on most hobby sites, people are contantly upgrading their equipment, so they may have something lying around that would be perfect for your needs. | | | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Picker
Posts: 22
| | 05-22-2004 12:07 AM |
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nice growing collection. i remember when i had 50 bottles. i thought a 200 bottle rack would be all i would ever need .
as far as stirling goes, never use the website, it is hardly ever up to date. call mick direct at 1-908-647-5580, to order and check inventory, that is if i haven't bought all the good stuff already
good luck with you new disease
I see there are plenty of "enablers" on this site, too! Makes it realllly tough to be good, huh?
My suggestion is to update your profile with your location. Time & time again, on most hobby sites, people are contantly upgrading their equipment, so they may have something lying around that would be perfect for your needs.
Done!  | | | |
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Pool Boy
Laurl, MD (DC suburb)
Master of Wine
Posts: 13771
| | 05-24-2004 01:48 PM |
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....My suggestion is to update your profile with your location. Time & time again, on most hobby sites, people are contantly upgrading their equipment, so they may have something lying around that would be perfect for your needs.
That is a great tip! Of course, all of my DC Crü buds are all set up with nice storage so this won't help me. But still that is great advice! | | | www.roguefood.com -- www.cellartracker.com | |
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