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Re: How and where do you cellar your Ports and Madeira?
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 10:10 pm
by Eric Menchen
It does occur to me that the winter is actually much drier here as far as relative humidity goes, so that gives me a target to get something built. We've also had an unusually wet late spring and summer this year, to the benefit of my Port. Above 65% relative humidity this morning in the basement!
Re: How and where do you cellar your Ports and Madeira?
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:42 pm
by Roy Hersh
When reading Eric's response, I wondered if he was using a swamp cooler in his cellar to chill his beer and wine. It is almost unfathomable for me to believe that the RH in his area of CO wouldn't be closer to 30-40% or less. I now have to check with my brother to see what his cellar is at. Hmmm.
Re: How and where do you cellar your Ports and Madeira?
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 9:33 am
by Eric Menchen
Roy, we have had a much wetter summer and spring this year than I am used to. It finally got a bit drier in the last two days and the hygrometer dropped to about 57-58%.
Just picked up a new oak wine rack from craigslist:
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What's nice about this is that it is modular. When I do build my walk-in I can buy more (already found a source online, although it is many times more expensive than craigslist :? ) and configure it to fit the space.