Constructing A Cellar

The nuts and bolts of wine storage

Kristiana Kahakauwila

From the Nov 30, 2006, issue

You've purchased a French barrique to use as a tasting table. You've decided on slate from California for the floor. You've even found an antique oak door decorated with wrought iron to enhance the entrance. You've made sure your dream cellar will be beautiful, but are you sure that it will protect your wine?

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