There will be more variety in this cellar. Half of its wines will be ready to open now or very soon. A third need a bit more time, and the rest should not be touched. There's a logic to the pipeline and preventing clogs.

This is less common, but you may realize that you were, for example, buying Burgundy in the mid-1970s and have since become jaded by trends in winemaking. There are good and bad ways to build a wine portfolio by vintage. Many of the same rules will need to cross-apply with those of the "drinking cellar" but a lot of inherent flexibility will exist. This is where some remarkable discoveries can be made based on what you like and how young or aged you enjoy it. I can help you both organize and uncover hidden advantages. Let's analyze your collection »

There is much to learn from tasting wines categorized geographically. By nature, this strategy reveals subsections of wines produced by the same winemaker(s). Learn about your regional preferences and what to look for in the unknown. The goal, of course, is to demystify the wine buying experience and know when to push the button based on the information behind the wine. It's very common to organize wines by national/regional heritage - great for simplicity, entertaining and food-orientation.

There will be many case lots in such a collection, and most likely plenty of wooden boxes. Physical handling tends to be minimal and delicate. Show pieces will be displayed, and a special tasting table will be onhand. Large format bottles have their place also. Design and construction of a collecting or archival cellar will require less cubic footage and may or may not be as exciting a place to bring guests. At the same time, it can be just that if the right care is taken in laying the cellar out. Accoutrements and ornamentation have a place here, unless one would rather use the space strictly for storage.

Working Background

Process experience in several fields

I have twenty years of synergistic experience in many fields, and this operational understanding informs a very personable service mentality. Golden Rule, Six-Sigma, Push/Pull Dynamics, it's about understanding needs and devising more than one way to meet and exceed a client's expectations.

My background includes multi-site medical informatics administration, shipping and logistics, database design/administration, health and human services recruiting, and just about every iteration of fulfilling promises in short order. Many times, my responsibilities have involved life-or-death operational processes, so attention to detail is the resultant approach here. Wine is simply life, and the commerce of it, so as we relax into a working relationship let's pool our skills to enjoy the results. But see, somebody has to do the unmentionable task of tidying up the cellar!

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