In reply to: 2015 was supposedly a great year as well. posted by DillonFightSong
Do you have a literal cellar, or a refrigerator-type cellar? I bought a Eurocave a couple of years ago, with the thought that I would build a true cellar when we moved and unload the Eurocave.
But we haven't ever gotten around to moving, and now I'm wishing I had purchased a larger Eurocave: I've got barolo, brunello, and taurasi floating about waiting for a spot in the cellar to open up, something that by its nature is not a frequent occurrence (because the cellar is pretty small, I prioritized long-term bottles). Fortunately that part of my house stays pretty cool.
Not at my house but a wine storage facility near me.
In my basement I keep a few bottles so I can just run down and get one. It's not the perfect 55 degrees but it's cool and dark and I've never skunked a bottle.
Looks like the only one near me is in a climate-controlled warehouse across the street from a concrete plant. I am skeptical.
We have quite a few. The one I use is in Lincoln Park. My Napa cabs and Barolos look downright cheap next to the DRCs I walk past in some other lockers.
I have heard some mixed reviews on a few further north in the Lakeview / North Center areas the couple times I have looked into them. I haven't pulled the trigger yet but have been thinking about it in order to properly store bottles and and not just keep bottles in the basement.
Love them, can't say enough great things. Excellent at receiving shipments. Shoot me an email if you're not an axe murderer and want to check it out and share a glass - they have a very informal sitting area.
While not perfect, it's dark (not a lookout/walkout) and has a really consistent cool temperature profile throughout the year.
I bought several of the 36-bottle wine racks at Ikea and use them to store the collection.