Cellar in Phoenix

[winoweenie]

Hotsie and all, Am leaving in the A.M. for Vail but got back from San Diego earlier than expected today . To answer you question, my cellar was custom-built by one of my son-in-laws who`s a builder in Denver. He came down for 3 weeks in 83 and here`s what we did. The cellar is above ground. It`s insulated with 2-inches of solid insulation and 19&1/2 inches of fiberglass. I use a refrigeration compressor placed outside the room with a seperate blower and humidifier in the cellar itself.I can take the temp to 42* and the humidity as high as 85*. I`ve found that 52* plus or minus 2* and humidity of 70* plus or minus 5* makes for ulimate storage here in the desert. My racking is 2x12`s , tongue&grooved diamonds that hold 18 bottles per diamond. This allows for maximum storage in minimal space.In 17 years I have only had 1 Corked bottle. Wallace has seen the jernt and may have some other perspective to offer. I`ll guarantee it works. winoweenie. I`m Gone . Forgot. The size is 8-ft wide x 36-ft long x 10 ft ceiling. This gives racking on both sides and even floor storage for stuff.