All About Wine Cellars [Paperback]

Howard Goldberg (Author), Howard A. Goldberg (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 28, 2004

As more people come to appreciate the wisdom of buying wine by the case, they’re contemplating the installation of a home wine cellar to store and protect their vinous investments, whether they live in a one-bedroom apartment or a house with room to spare. This concise, helpful book by respected New York Times wine writer Howard G. Goldberg offers basic guidance on planning, organizing, and maintaining a wine collection, with tips on how to choose the right storage system, create the proper climatic environment, and keep track of what’s there and when it’s ready to drink. Goldberg also presents a fascinating history of wine collecting, with wonderfully entertaining stories of some famous cellars.

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About the Author

Howard G. Goldberg, a staff member of the New York Times since 1970, has been a wine writer there since 1984. He writes a Sunday feature called "Wine Under $20" and a Sunday column on Long Island wines in the paper's Long Island section. He is the American-auction columnist for Decanter magazine and the New York correspondent for decanter.com.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Running Press (September 28, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762419768
• ISBN-13: 978-0762419760
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #199,962 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #3 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Drinks & Beverages > Wine > Cellars

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not worth the money, May 22, 2007

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I was disappointed with this book. Overgeneralized suggestions with no real information on how to make the wine cellar i.e. the actual wood, plastic or whatever it is that makes the place to actually put the wine. I had been hoping for suggestions, ideas, photo's and sources for storage. Instead I got a rehash of information from other books.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good, solid information, November 10, 2005

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D. Burk - See all my reviews
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Easy-to-read book about building and maintaining a wine cellar. Great tips and the author discusses things to consider that I would have never thought of. A nice book if you plan to build your own wine cellar.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An useful and enjoyable read!, December 7, 2004

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Ken L. Bishop "Ken" (Nashville, TN) - See all my reviews

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This book is an easy read, perfect for relaxing by a warm fire while drinking a favorite glass of wine. Golberg's personal experiences and stories are entertaining while providing useful and educational information about wine, storage (cellaring), glassware, and general wine stuff. This casual book would be a great gift to a wine lover, or a 'carry on the airplane' book for yourself. Very nice font and paper that is easy on the eyes!