Hey Baby. Wanna See My Wine Cellar?

since i picked up this wine habit, i've managed to amass a small collection of wines that are worth holding onto for a while. it's nothing huge, but too much for the 12-bottle rack in the living room and the second 12'er i've kept in the pantry. so i devised a scheme to build some storage into the back of the pantry, under the stairs.

the air in there is always cool and dry, and generally as good for wine storage as any of the "refrigerator" style units you can buy. so, i told kimmy i was going to the hardware store to buy some lumber. at which point she said "you're a dick," and gave me my christmas present early.

she'd gotten me this modular shelving system that you can put together in any kind of shape and size. each set includes enough to store 40 bottles. so last night i put it together, and here's how it looks ...



so, anyway, it's only about half-full now. but i'm sure it won't be long before i need another set to expand. whenever you come over, ask for a tour. it's nice and dark and cramped. baby.