Recently here at Wine Racks America we have taken the initiative to eliminate all visible screws in the construction of our Wine Cellar Kits. 
Structurally our racks are the same, the only change is that the middle (visible) fasteners are secured using small finish nails rather than the standard wood screws (black dots).
For anyone who has assembled one of our products before, the transition should be rather painless. For those of you who have never assembled a Wine Racks America product, don’t worry - we have detailed assembly instructions to walk you through the process. Below, I will take you through the new assembly process for one of our standard Wine Cellar Racks.
The parts for a standard Wine Cellar Rack are pretty simple. Each rack is comprised of “vertical ladders” and “horizontal connector pieces.” The “vertical ladders” are the long pieces that make up the columns of the rack which come pre-assembled with the bottle support pieces already in place. Each rack will be made up of two end ladders and 0-9 middle ladders (depending on the column configuration).
The “horizontal connector pieces” are the horizontal fasteners that hold the ladders together. Each standard Wine Cellar Rack will now have six standard horizontal connectors and two screwless horizontal connectors. The six standard horizontal connectors will be secured with standard 1 1/4″ wood screws; four on the back and one on the top and bottom of the front of the rack. The screwless horizontal connectors will be secured to the middle area of the front of the rack at the heights specified in the assembly instructions. The screwless connectors will be secured using a finish nail gun or a hammer and some small finish nails (provided).
Once assembled, the finish nail holes can be concealed by applying a small amount of wood putty (provided) to each hole and simply wiping off the excess with a damp cloth. For a typical wine cellar configuration, the visible screws on the top and bottom of the front of the rack will be covered using our Crown & Floor Molding Trim-Kit System.
You can view a step-by-step assembly guide for any of our wine cellar products by visiting our Assembly Guide page at WineRacksAmerica.com.
Cheers,
Ian Campbell
Graphic Designer
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In the last several weeks things have been really hopping around here; getting ready for our first year as sponsors of the Park City food & wine festival. We were thrilled to be able to join the ranks of incredible sponsors for this amazing once-a-year event. It was 4 days of gourmet food from local vendors, live music and shows, and wines from vineyards all over the country.
I had the chance to go to the Saturday Toast of Park City Grand Tasting held at The Canyons Resort. It was held outdoors in the sunny mountain atmosphere, the smell of steak and salmon was wafting through the air. With so many wines to taste it quickly became overwhelming… but somehow I made due. I learned more in this 3-hour affair then in all my years of wine drinking.
So if you’re a seasoned wine pro or simply a novice ready to experiment, there is something for everyone at this event. If you made it, we were thrilled to have you. If you missed it, you’ll want to be ready for next year. This is one experience not to be missed.
Jen Smith
Wine Cellar Designer
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The best part about this job, besides the fantastic people that I work with, is seeing all of the thought and planning that go into building a wine cellar. In most cases we here at Wine Racks America never get the chance to see the finished product.
Every person here puts a lot of effort into designing, modifying, building and shipping the finished product to the customers, but it is rare that we ever get to see any pictures. So come on America, once your cellar is complete and filled with your favorite wines take a few photos and email them to us here at cellardesign@wineracksamerica.com. I promise that we will email you back a HUGE thank you and you may even see your cellar featured on our website!
Cheers,
Katie Hegsted
Customer Support
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Recently here at Wine Racks America I received a very troubling email. It was from a gentleman who was writing to me in hopes that I would have a solution to his wine cellar mold problem. At first I felt very upset for the person in question. All of these images were running through my head of ruined wine and screaming infants. Why the screaming infants you ask? I don’t know. It’s just that when bad things happen infants scream!
Back to the problem; Mold and mildew in a wine cellar, how to solve it.
First let’s talk about how to AVOID it. A wine cellar that is properly sealed, insulated and ventilated should not allow for mold and mildew to grow. If it does then something is very wrong. A painstaking search must then be initiated to find where the excess moisture is coming from. Nine times out of ten the problem will be a leak in the vapor barrier or a water leak from a rusty pipe inside the wall.
After fixing the problem so it doesn’t happen again how does one clean up the moldy mess? The first thing that I would do is to remove my wine and store it, at least temporarily, in a cool place. Now there are a lot of ways to clean up mold in an ordinary basement but not all of these ways are safe in a wine cellar. Bleach vapors are rumored to damage the cork. Does anyone have any insight on this issue? Are there any professionals out there that have dealt with mold removal from wine cellars? If so please share your wisdom.
Drink Often,
Christian Hancock
Wine Cellar Specialist (Except when it comes to mold)
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Greetings from the owner’s desk at Wine Racks America. The topic of today’s post is a question that we used to never hear but now hear almost daily - “Do you offer free shipping?”
The answer is more complicated than a simple “yes” or “no”. As Internet marketing has proliferated and the wine storage field has become more and more crowded, the gaggle of companies offering “free” shipping has increased to the point that some shoppers have come to simply expect that they won’t pay shipping for their purchase.
The real question to me is, is there really such a thing as “free” shipping? Since the product doesn’t magically materialize on your doorstep after you buy, the item MUST be shipped, and believe me it isn’t free to do so.
So the real question is, are you getting a better deal when a company offers free shipping? In my experience the answer is a resounding “no”. Why? Because most companies that offer free shipping simply mark up the retail price of their products to cover the charge they pay to the shipping company, then use the words “free shipping” as a psychological come on to get at your wallet. The bottom line is there is no such thing as “free” shipping, as any rational person ought to be able to admit.
At Wine Racks America we price our products fairly and show you the shipping charge up front. We believe in the intelligence of our clientele and their ability to look past the free shipping come-on. Consequently we don’t mark prices up and then offer “free” shipping like so many of our competitors - we just don’t feel the need to pull a snow-job on customers in order to earn their business.
Rather than emphasize “free” anything (including the never-ending “limited time” sales that so many other wine storage companies rely on), we focus on providing top-notch service and hand made products, delivered at a fair price. In my humble opinion you’ll always get a better deal from the company who honestly shows you what you are paying for, rather than obscuring the purchase price and then calling parts of it “free”. Power to quality! Power to fair business practices!
Regards,
Jeff
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Some of the most common questions I receive are regarding humidity. How do I maintain the humidity in my cellar? How do I increase the humidity in my cellar?
Our location in northern Utah is consistently less humid than the Sahara Desert. This allows us to have the lightest, fluffiest and most incredible powder snow in the world! This also gives us challenges in our wine cellars. Maintaining the humidity is our biggest challenge. The powder is worth living here for and the wine is worth cellaring properly.
A solution is here! We now have an easy to install humidification system.
Installation requires a 110 volt power source and a 1/4″ water line (like the line going to your ice maker). If you are close to your water source the unit can be installed in minutes.
The unit has a digital humidistat included so you can set it and forget it.
Maintenance is minimal. Quarterly, check the drain. Annually replace the filter pad. That’s it!
For purchasing or more information give me a call at 888-373-6057 or email me at dmulligan@wineracksamerica.com.
Cheers,
David Mulligan
Wine Cellar Specialist
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I have received a lot of email lately in regards to the proper angle in which a wine bottle should be stored. Well I think that we all know by now that a bottle should NEVER be stored standing vertically but now the discussion leads to the proper angle of storage.
After visiting a lot of websites I have discovered that a few people are suggesting that people should store their wine at a slight downward angle to ensure that the cork stays wet. In fact many wine racks are built in this manner. Now I am not going to say that these people are wrong or that there is anything wrong with this design idea, but I would like everyone who stays awake at night noodling over this very topic to take the question down into their own cellar and just see what is going on.
Simply remove the foil from the top of one of your bottles and place it back into your rack. If you have a rack that stores wine flat on its side notice the area where the wine meets the cork. Is the cork fully immersed in the wine? If the answer is yes then that is that. If the answer is no then perhaps someone has been sneaking down into your cellar at night and taking sips out of you prized wine bottles!
Now this question naturally evolves into another. What happens over time with wine that is stored at a slight downward angle? I am no physicist but does this add undue pressure to the cork and overtime will wine begin to seep out? I doubt it but any insight into this topic would be greatly appreciated.
Drink Well,
Christian Hancock
Wine Cellar Specialist
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As a designer on the Wine Racks America team, I deal almost exclusively with customer requests for wine cellar designs. There is a lot to take into consideration when designing a wine cellar, so submitting an incomplete request form could result in an incomplete cellar design. It takes anywhere from several hours to several days to do one wine cellar. Every design that we do gets individual attention and is personalized to fit your wine storage needs.
It is my job to make sure that your wine cellar system fits your room the best possible way using our modular wine cellar kits. Our modular-style racks are not made to be customizable, this often means that certain racking requests are not possible, but we will give you something that will work for your space. I consider everything when designing a cellar, from your budget to the types of bottles you are storing. The more details we receive, the better your design will look and fit.
Our online design request form was created with the purpose of obtaining all of the pertinent information we need in order to design your wine cellar. I often receive request forms that are incomplete; this delays the design process. Incomplete forms result in you receiving a call or an email requesting the correct/missing information.
So the moral of the story is; if you want a design for your wine cellar, take the time to fill out the cellar request form thoroughly. You will experience a faster turnaround with a design tailored to fit your needs.
Cheers,
Jen Smith
Wine Cellar Designer
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