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5 Reasons To Join A Wine of The Month Club

By Silver Goblets On March 31, 2009 NO COMMENTS

If you love to drink the “nectar of the gods” then joining a wine of the month club can provide you with more than just a few benefits. Many people are choosing wine as their hobby because it is considered slightly more refined than “kegger parties” or “making homemade lye soap”.

Joining a wine of the month club offers the opportunity to meet other enthusiasts and taste a lot of wines you may otherwise never have the chance to try.

More and more independent vineyards and bottlers are increasing their market share through self-promotion via wine clubs and mailings. If you are considering joining a wine club, I have listed the top 5 benefits for you to read. This way you are able to see that joining a wine club can bring much more to your table than just “a bottle of the good stuff”.

1. Your wine will

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Wine Cellars On A Budget

By Silver Goblets On March 31, 2009 NO COMMENTS

When you are passionate about wine you begin collecting it. Sometimes you become a member of a wine enthusiast club and now are acquiring rare wines. As your collection increases over time storing it can become a problem. A cabinet can really easily be transformed into a budget home wine cellar to age your growing collection.

As eager as you may be to start, don’t skip the planning phase as it will help prevent heart ache later one. For instance where is the closet in relation to the rest of the house? Avoid converting a closet against an outside wall into a wine cellar. As the outside walls are in direct contact with the weather the temperature levels are not consistent and change dramatically. Choose an internal closet where your wine can be stored in a more stable atmosphere.

Make sure your wine cellar has a steady temperature, this is of critical importance

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