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Building a Low-Cost Wine Cellar When You Don't Know Much About WineJan 11 '00 Write an essay on this topic.How to build a low cost wine cellar? Well, sure it's easy enough to find low-cost storage racks at Ikea, Crate & Barrel [they have one now for $9.95 that looks decent], Pottery Barn, or Williams-Sonoma. Heck, you can store your wine in cardboard boxes. But how to build up from there? Know what you like when you taste it but just as bewildered by language like "oaky berry taste with hints of chalk and tannin" as I am? There are a number of places you can find reliable low cost wines from $7-$20 ranging from Costco [surprisingly good wine selection] to your local supermarket. One of the easiest ways to start is to start by going to your local vintner's shop and appealing to the manager or salesperson. Few people I've ever run into bother working there unless they love wine. To stay in business, most vintners have to stock a range of prices. Give them your price range plus any preferences you have [I'd like to try some different reds...or I have had chardonnays I like before, what can you recommend]. Let them recommend three or four and then try them at home and see what appeals to you. The more you try, the more you will discover what you like. If you enjoy particular bottles, save the labels [I'm too lazy to take them off so I just keep them on the bottle] and take it back on your next trip to the wineseller and ask for more that are similar. If there is not a small wineseller in your area, try Virtual Vineyards, now wine.com, if they will deliver in your state. They offer a wide range of low-priced wines with comprehensible descriptions and helpful tasting charts. Order a selection from here and taste away. Or read the descriptions and see if you can track them down in your supermarket. Bon appetit. Welcome to wine!  |
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