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Wine Appreciation Guild

How and Why to Build a Wine Cellar, Fourth Edition

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This popular classic, which is based on the author's personal experiences of building a wine cellar in his home and collecting wines for fun and investment, is now completely updated for the modern wine collector. All of the essential construction specifications to maintain the ideal temperature and humidity conditions for long-term storage of wine are provided for the home craftsman or professional contractor. Insulation, refrigeration, and passive systems are detailed and the construction of racks and storage bins is also explained with helpful illustrations. A practical guide to selecting, recording, tracking, and enjoying your wines at their peak performance is included. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Board and Bench Publishing


Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 1, 2008


Edition ‏ : ‎ 4th ed.


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 264 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1891267000


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 00


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.6 x 8 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #1,174,272 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #964 in Wine (Books) #1,193 in Homebrewing, Distilling & Wine Making #1,833 in Cooking Encyclopedias


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • Everything you need to know
Format: Kindle
We were doing a construction project, so what the heck, lets add a wine cellar too. After doing a bunch of research it became clear that Gold's book was the best choice. It was recommended by many reviewers. I read the book thoroughly and incorporated a cellar into our construction plan. Reading the chapter on the vapor barrier and insulation are critical if you are going to pull off a passive wine cellar. Moreover, I wouldn't even try to go passive unless you are building mostly below ground. It is fairly obvious that the cooling systems that are available for non-passive wine cellars are problematic and extremely unreliable, so passive is best. In our situation we had a mostly below ground basement level. We bumped up the insulation on the inside and added some outside as well since the building was already trenched. We also added a vapor barrier. The room so far stays very cool even though we aren't quite done. There is also a whole chapter about how to construct the perfect door. It turns out that it is almost impossible to buy an adequately insulated door, but it is not that hard to build one yourself if you are handy enough or can hire a contractor. If you are looking for a prestige wine cellar to show off and impress people with, be warned that Gold is pretty negative about these, and won't help you much there, this is about storing and protecting wine, and Gold doesn't care too much about impressing people. He does offer some great advice about how to build your own effective shelving system and how and where to buy wine that are quite insightful. If you are building a wine cellar, get this book, and maybe one for your contractor. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2014 by Jeffrey M. Welch
    • Wine Cellar Cautions
Format: Paperback
I was giving serious consideration to building my wine cellar and decided to perform some research. The Gold book was by far, the most in-depth and informative material I read. A little high-brow in places but extremely thorough. Actually, I got freaked-out and never did build the cellar. My wife really frowned upon the idea of digging up the front yard to lay down a plastic barrier. When I suggested we drill into the concrete floor to create a dry-well, she took my last bottle of Haut Brion, poured it into the pasta sauce and said, "There- no need for a cellar now do we?" The book was over the top, scared the ba-gee-bees out of me and still, after 2 years of thinking about it, I haven't built the cellar. Good book, read it and make your own decisions. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2011 by Theo J. Scheff
    • Good technical reference
Format: Paperback
If you are like me and building a wine cellar, this has to be in your "Read Before Building" section. It has technical information on construction and engineering notes on everything from electrical to insulation. Most other books on wine cellar construction turn out to be idea books filled with lovely photos but no technical details. This book fills in the gap nicely. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2015 by Darb
    • Important book
Format: Kindle
Discusses many important topics thoroughly. Insightful and very well done. If you're serious, this book is for you. It covers more than just building a cellar.
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2021 by Robert Okun
    • Great, But
Format: Paperback
I do believe that this is the best authority on the theory of building a wine cellar. Practical building advice is slim. Drawings of wall and insulation use are rudimentary at best. You will learn the importance of outside soil temperatures but no guidelines on what they may be in different regions of the country. This is a great book but it will leave you with questions. Not a step by step guide. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2011 by Randal
    • Easy Read
Format: Paperback
This book was recommended by a winemaker and friend. It's a quick read with great ideas. It's a good start in the journey of building a wine cellar.
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2014 by kymore
    • Saved Me From Costly Mistakes
Format: Kindle
The author begins by describing several ways NOT to build a wine cellar. I was considering two of those paths and feel the book more than paid for itself within the first few pages. The book contains a lot of empirical test data about the effects of temperature, humidity, light, etc. on stored wine. These data are tedious to read from beginning to end, but I find myself frequently referring back to the author's experiments and results. Additionally, this book is not trying to sell me a cooling unit, racking, or other wine cellar accessories. It's just factual information that saved me from myself and commonly held myths. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2013 by Scott Ahlsmith
    • The book is comprehensive but easy to read
Format: Paperback
The book is comprehensive but easy to read. Dr. Gold provides good examples and backs up his opinions with some pretty astute observations. I actually feel that I can understand some of the complex concepts that the explains. Classic book.
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2015 by jma

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