The eSommelier touchscreen computer and barcode scanner & printer We've talked before about eSommelier wine management systems, a fabulous barcode-based computerized organization system for wine cellars, but they have recently announced some upgrades that really kick up the value of this product. One of those new features is the iPad access. eSommelier has optimized their web access for the...
The First Thanksgiving by Jean Louise Gerome With Thanksgiving quickly approaching, there's no time like the present to start planning your dinner menu--and the wines that will go with it. Choosing wines for Thanksgiving can be a challenge, because you have to please a variety of palates and complement a variety of dishes. But have no fear! Our suggestions will...
Beaujolais Nouveau may just be the all-around perfect wine for Thanksgiving. It's mentioned in wine guides again and again as the ideal accompaniment for the annual turkey feast. So let's talk a little bit about this great wine and why it's such a perfect choice for a food lover's favorite holiday. Beaujolais Nouveau is a very young wine (hence the...
Wine collectors used to have to settle for a cellar. They had to leave the temperature and humidity up to nature, and as a result, they'd often end up with mold-covered corks and bad bottles. But the modern wine collector doesn't face these same challenges. Available to him are sophisticated tools to help ensure that his wine collection ages to...
Vintage Cellars was delighted to be featured in Wine Spectator's November 30th issue (on sale now). The article featured Vintage Cellars wine cellar projects in Escondido and San Diego, one of which is pictured above in high resolution. More from the article (click for larger images): The Gilliland's 750-bottle wine cellar in San Diego, completed in '09, features large-format storage...
There's nothing wrong with picking a wine or two that will please all your guests and complement your full buffet of Thanksgiving dishes. In fact, if that's your style, we have two posts for you: one on great Thanksgiving wines, and one on Beaujolais Nouveau. But if you're more of the adventurous type when it comes to wine, you might...
Three Vintage Cellars custom wine cellar projects were recently featured in Wine Spectator magazine. You can click that link to see the original article; in this post we are focusing on the details of one of the cellars. Click the photos for larger versions. The Gilliland wine cellar in San Diego, built in 2009, was designed to be the focal...
...and as this infographic points our, you can always drink your failed investments, a pleasure that certainly doesn't apply to failed real estate or stocks. The best investment wines are almost always the higher-priced wines from longstanding winemakers. Those bottles are more likely to remain in high demand than are lower-priced wines. Wine is a market of tradition--pedigree and provenance...
The thing about Thanksgiving is that when the dishes are done and the last stray family member has been gently coaxed out the door, there are always leftovers. I'm talking about two kinds of leftovers, one good, one bad. The food leftovers are the wonderful ones: almost better than Thanksgiving itself is a perfect Thanksgiving leftovers sandwich with roast turkey...
Who says Rosés are just for summertime? They're actually also great for those winter nights when you'd like to sip on something a little lighter. Rosés are especially great with those spicy foods we crave to warm us up when the thermometer drops, so think about cracking one open next time you order Chinese or make a spicy cold-weather soup...
Since we got such a great response to our original 3 iPhone Apps for Wine Lovers post, we thought we'd give you iPhone-wielding wine lovers three new reasons to shop for apps. Here's what's new and cool: Cor.kz Wine Info: If you're feature-happy, this is the app for you. It allows you to scan the barcode available on most bottles...
With the holiday season comes dinner party invitations. And with dinner party invitations come gifts for the host. There's no more traditional dinner party offering than a bottle of wine--and why not? Wine is a crowd-pleaser: with it, you really don't have to worry that your hosts are smiling on the outside, but thinking on the inside, "Now what are...
I'm always on the hunt for a great Chardonnay. And I have to admit that I'm especially drawn to creamy, buttery Chards. You can't drink Cabernet Sauvignon all winter, and sometimes the smooth decadence of a good Chardonnay hits the spot perfectly. And as always, when I drink a nice wine, the first thing I want to do is share...
Vintage Cellars started building custom wine cellars in 1990. Based in San Macros, California, we have built custom wine cellars throughout the United States.
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