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Comment on Wine Cellar Inventory Management Systems by Andrew

Andrew — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:47:05 +0000

Have to say I use cellar tracker (http://www.cellartracker.com/). Label columns from a-z, Number from top down. Sure I still have issues with holes but I never have to hunt and peck for what to drink. Dont have to search for numbers on bottles either. I know exactly where A18 is.

Comment on Wine Cellar Inventory Management Systems by Wine Bottle Rotation

Wine Bottle Rotation — Mon, 31 May 2010 13:58:30 +0000

[...] my previous discussion of wine cellar inventory management systems I commented that I use a simple system: Each bottle has a wine bottle tag, with a number on it, and [...]

Comment on Wine Cellar Inventory Management Systems by James Wilson

James Wilson — Tue, 18 May 2010 06:53:22 +0000

The Vinote Cellar, which uses the Vinote System of tags, barcodes and great inventory control, is a free wine cellar software program and so much more readily used than building your own system.

Comment on Wine Bottle Tags by Wine Cellar Inventory Management Systems

Wine Cellar Inventory Management Systems — Mon, 17 May 2010 12:27:45 +0000

[...] I do it: when I pick up a new case of wine, I enter the information into the database, and I print wine bottle tags to identify each wine. I them print a hard copy of my wine cellar inventory (one page for each [...]

Comment on Wine Cellar Floor Insulation by Basement Wine Cellar Guy

Basement Wine Cellar Guy — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 14:06:21 +0000

Good question. You are correct. The ground does moderate the temperature, so perhaps you are correct that it shouldn’t be insulated.

In my case, I insulated because I want a consistent temperature. By the end of the winter the ground is presumably very cold, and by the end of the summer it would be much warmer, which could cause temperature fluctuations. By preventing heat transfer in or out, I maintain a stable temperature. Yes, I’m reliant on my cooling system, but with proper insulation and a reasonably full cellar, the cooling system is not always on. In fact, there are days when I don’t hear it at all.

In addition, it’s not just the temperature you need to worry about; there is also humidity. I want consistent humidity. In the spring, as the ground thaws, considerable humidity could be released into my cellar; that’s why most people’s basements are damp. The insulation helps keep humidity levels consistent.

That being said, if you could build your entire cellar deep enough that the top of the cellar was a few feet below the frost line, you wouldn’t need any insulation at all; that’s how all of the old wine cellars work.

Comment on Wine Cellar Floor Insulation by stuart

stuart — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 01:22:11 +0000

I do not understand why you are insulating the floor. The floor provides cooling in summer and heat in winter, so why do you want to impede the heat transfer to or from the basement floor? It seems to me that by insulating the floor you are guaranteeing a reliance on your cooling system, rather than fully taking advantage of what mother nature is offering you.

Comment on Spray Foam Insulation by Ralf S. Ketzer

Ralf S. Ketzer — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:21:14 +0000

I agree 100%! If only more people would realize conventional insulating materials CANNOT match the insulating properties of rigid closed-cell PU spray foam.

Comment on The Perfect Wine Cellar Location by Basement Wine Cellar Guy

Basement Wine Cellar Guy — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:04:33 +0000

I have no experience with windows, but my suggestion would be to eliminate the window. Insulate it, then board it up. For a consistent temperature you don’t want light, or a window.

Comment on The Perfect Wine Cellar Location by mark

mark — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:52:41 +0000

any suggestions if the only option u have is in ure basment with two windows….

1. there is the ligth factor
2. I live in new york and windows get cold

i plan on using a euro cave cellar unit….. i can instal one large piece of thick glass thats cloudy to work on the sun and the other side is bushes (the basement is half underground) then i can cover that with something to block out any light… any ideas would help