Wine Cellar

[Wade E]

Now that I look back, if I had gotten a ticket it would have been way more than the sheetrock costed + insurance bump!

Then if the wife found out Id be in the dog house for a long time if I was lucky!

 

[rrawhide]

Wade

Sure looks and sounds great. I have started my first gwertz kit
and it is now just starting to make little 'stuff' moving around on the
surface. Hope tomarrow or next day will show some better
action. Good luck on getting your wine cellar done and thanx for
your comments on mine.

Half the fun is the trip getting there --------

rrawhide

ps: I ordered a couple more kits from George - what have I done?

 

[Wade E]

Well I did some electrical today, insulated with R-15 in the walls with
a 1/2" sheet of Tuff-R insulkation over that because I used 2 x 4
framing at the door and at top and bottom plate and 2 x 3 framing every
where else not thinking of how I was going to finish everything off
afterwards. So I used the sheet insul. and the sheetrock to bring
everything back out to flush which worked out great luckily. So the
room is ready for taping, I was not able to get sheetrock in a few
spots around the water filters and above the water holding tank cause
the pipes are in the way but it is insulted so should be fine. Pics to
follow as I just dont have the energy or the will to go back downstairs.

 

[Wade E]

Still have to fir out for a header just to allow for trim to.

Edited by: wade

 

[Wade E]

 

[OilnH2O]

ps: I ordered a couple more kits from George - what have I done?

HA! When I do that, the question around here is from the SWMBO "...What have YOU done!!"

 

[Wade E]

Well ive kind of been slacking but the last coat of compound is on and
I bought a dehumidifier for the room as the humidity was going a little
higher than should be and the dang compound was also taking a really
long time to dry each time because of that, about 3 days between coats
and thats not even heavy coats. I turned it on and within an hour the
humidity went down 14%. It is very adjustable so I will be playing with
it until I figure out where to leave it so the wine will be at its
best. Hopefully I can get it painted this weekend and start putting
down fllor tiles early next week.

 

[NorthernWinos]

Been wondering if you were still working down there...keep us Posted.


When I saw the updated Post I thought we'd see bottles on the racks and all start feeling really inadequate.

 

[rrawhide]

Hi all



well here it is - we have we riesling in primary and - MM Italian
Amarone in first carboy - then WE cab then WE gewurztraminer in
last. Things seem to be going as expected. -- Racked the riesling
today and looks good. Having a glass of Kenwood cab tonight that
I bought from Save Mart Grocery store @$23.88/case. Not bad but I
have to remember that I am just buying
glass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hummmmmmm! that's what they all
say!!!! Cannot wait to try my own wine but something has to be
done in the meantime. Think I will have a 1982 Opus One with my
hamburgers tonight!!!!!!!!! Seriously, we had an overflo from our
downstairs toilet that overflowed two bedrooms and an
office. Then the Service pro company came out to fix the
damage and dry out the rooms - never thought about the wine that was in
the hall closet. Back of the house was heated to 250 degrees for
over 40 hours. Finally. opened the cabinet and found lots of
popped corks. Talked to insurance company and they advised
to take an inventory. There were 38 bottles there dating back to
1975. Advised insurance company todays value and they paid
off 100%. Said that they could not prove/disprove the condition
of the wine at this time without opening. Interesting situation -
hope no one else ever has to go thru this! However, this is
what prompted/paid for the winery in the barn. Thanx for letting
me share this with you.

 

[Waldo]

I am surprised that they would even consider paying for it rrawhide. Who do you have your insurance with? I may want to consider changing companies


Your wine room project is coming along nicely wade. You are doing a great job on it from I can see podner.Edited by: Waldo

 

[Wade E]

Looking good rrawhide. 250* huh, That would get fermentation done
quick, mybe a 6 gallon batch done in 2 days and ready to
stabilize!

Thanks Waldo but I really have to get my butt into gear cause Ive been
slacking too long. The new humidifier sucked the moisture right out of
that compound and is ready to sand as soon as the wife gets home from
work to watch the kids as the boy will start destruction as soon as you
turn your head.

Edited by: wade

 

[rrawhide]

Hi Waldo



Sorry for the delay answering - my insurance company is Golden
Eagle. I have a ranchowners/farmowners policy and they covered
the bad wine without any problems. They just did not know how to
respond since we would have to have opened every one of them to
determine condition. Once opened you have to drink right then or
toss. So they paid off. There were 43 bottles of wine
dating clear back to 1974. AND one 1961 Valipochello (which I
know is bad and is only there for effect and I did not count).
Anyway, they said to take inventory and establish value so thanx to the
internet I was able to find most of them. There is even a 1982
Opus One (400.00) and lots of other good stuff - saving for my kids
wedding - from the year of their birth. The total was
1832.44. But, now just do not kow about any of them. Have
tried at least 6 bottles and dumped 5 of them so I hope that this
is not my ratio. Still waiting to have the OPUS with hamburgers
though!!!! Son, is getting married Sept 1st so we will be trying
the 2 bottles of 1979. Hope for the best.

 

[Waldo]

Thanks rrawhide........I can just see the look on my S,,,,,F.....m agents face if I ask him if my wine is covered in my home owners. I think there is a clause in there that stipulates that anything that happens on any day other than February 31st is automatically excluded from coverage

 

[Wade E]

Okay, now thats its finally getting cooler here again I can get my a%^ into gear and get going again. I finally installed the floor and stained the door today and have to pick up some molding tomorrow and start making the wine racks which will take some time since I need a lot of them for all the wine I have in boxes all over my basement.

 

[grapeman]

What did you do run out of tile Wade before you finished? Serously, I like doing that with floors myself. Get it finsihed and fill it up!

 

[Wade E]

I had enough of the black but not only wanted to accentuate it but also wanted to add some extra brightness to it. This was all left over tile that a friend gave me who was given it from his father in law who brought it from Peensyvania and this stuff is really high end flooring. Wish I had it when I did the wine making room as this stuff is really durable and that linoleum that I bought is crap!

 

[masta]

You better get this finished because the masta will be stopping by in a few weeks to inspect both rooms!

 

[Wade E]

Wont be done by then boss but will look a little better. Thanks for posting as it reminded me to get going on my cut list for the wine racks I started before going over the brother-in laws place to celebrate my wifes birthday. We had a bottle of my Gewürztraminer with some lobster tails for an appetizer and a bottle of my Barolo with the Fillet Mignon for dinner and a few bottles of my Nut Brown Ale with the Vanilla Beans. Cant wait to try your beer at the party!

 

[Wade E]

Spent the whole day in the back yard milling up wood for my wine racks.
I need more wood but so far I have enough for 3 racks. These 3 are
ready to assemble tommorow. Not a very good picture as Im not to good with sunlight pictures and I had to adjust the picture just bso you can see all the tools out in the yard.

 

[rrawhide]

Lookin' good Wade. Just a little at a time and soon you will be
sitting there with mamma eating hordurves and sipping wine. You
see, it first started as a cool room - then a wine room - and now is a
winery. Seriously - hope you are done soon and are enjoying the
journey. Half of the fun is getting there. Take care.
Later.

rrawhide