Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780967159805
ISBN: 0967159806
Label: Sandhill Publishers
Manufacturer: Sandhill Publishers
Number Of Pages: 248
Publication Date: July 01, 1996
Publisher: Sandhill Publishers
Sales Rank: 788580
Studio: Sandhill Publishers
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Editorial Review:
Product Description:
A construction guide for home wine cellars based on the science of deep soil temperatures. Invokes modern readily available materials and standard construction techniques. Ideal for the do-it-yourselfer or hired carpenter. Also reviews wine purchasing and consuming strategies, bin design and construction, how to organize a wine tasting group, and more. An underground classic, first published in 1983. Revised third edition. Over 24,000 copies in circulation. The only serious treatment of the subject.
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Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - Learning is Gold! Before you Plunge Into Wine Cellar Construction Know What You Are Getting Into!
"How and Why To Build a Wine Cellar" by Richard Gold, Third Edition, is an excellent overview of the different types of Wine Cellars, passive vs. active, ways to construct, things to know and how to control temperature and humidity. A short read and a great foundation of knowledge needed before you take the plunge into building that Wine Cellar. Gold does an excellent review of his experiences and created what many refer to as The Bible for anyone considering the investment in a Wine Cellar. Learning ... Read More
Rating:  - Outdated Book
This book appears to be full of good information. I used it to construct two small cellars, both using refrigeration. They measured up to 7' x 12'. For my third cellar (the collection just keeps growing) I hired a consultant, and discussed the cellar with several others. All disagreed with some of the very basic principles in Gold's book. He may have been first out with this information, but the book is not up to date. If you are undertaking a serious project, especially if it is underground, you are better ... Read More
Rating: - A great gift idea
I've been thinking about building a wine cellar and was given this book as a gift. I couldn't be happier. The book is not only informative, it is clear and well-written. What's more, I took Dr. Gold up on his offer to follow up with him with any questions. He got right back to me with some helpful advice, and even an unsolicited wine tip!
If you know someone who's interested in wine or thinking of building a cellar, this will make a most welcome gift. And if you're thinking of building a ... Read More
Rating: - Great advice for building a "Wine Bunker"
I spent several months trying to determine what I should do about wine storage. I had accumulated about 300 bottles and was keeping them in our under-house dungeon, but was concerned about the long-term viability of that method.
This book promotes the idea of a passive cellar - no refrigeration/humidity unit. After reading it I set about building what really amounts to a "wine bunker" (the room is not for sitting about and sipping - only storage) based on its principles. The details are documented ... Read More
Rating:  - Good Idea, Bad Implementation
I think Mr Gold's book is a good idea and his heart is in the right place but he will not win any awards for simple explanations. I've read this book cover to cover, some parts multiple times, in an attempt to decipher what he meant versus what he said. I find it confusing that Mr Gold discusses vapor barriers in two parts of the book and seems to say different things in each section, for example. I'm an intelligent person and can follow directions but Mr Gold's writing style does not sit well with me nor did ... Read More
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