Hi folks!
Just finished renovating the wine cellar in my parent's house. French house, so this is almost usual to have one.
Looks stunning!
We are not sure about what should be done on the window you can see on the pictures.
Humidity is usually 60-70%, if closed it tends to increase a bit.
Closing it? Adding a clear window? Adding a panel with a hygro reactive vent?
It will be closed anyway as it is open on the main street, and to avoid mouses and insects to come it, it has to be closed.
I'm curious to hear your thoughts!
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I don’t have any advice, but just wanted to say that this is unbelievably cool.
I also don’t have any advice, but damn, that’s amazing!
Tinted window
I would close the window. Thick wall, possibly with insulation. Streets are warm and – which way is it facing? If it’s not north, definitely close it.
The other thing – don’t use the tiles on the right for bottle storage. Yes, it looks nice. But it’s hard-on-hard and I’ve seen too many bottles break as they were being withdrawn from them. Use them as decoration or something. Or fill them with plastic bottles (sparkling water, soft drinks), which you’d rather keep out of sight.
How is the temperature in the cellar? Get one of those temperature and humidity loggers if you haven’t yet. Note also that once you fill it with wine, the temperature will be more stable due to increased thermal mass anyway.
Jesus, I’ve seen what you’ve done for other people, and I want that for me.
Looks like you need to add lots and lots of wine!!!! Very cool space – enjoy!
Is anyone a single straight male in this dynamic? lol this is awesome OP!
Yeah, also no advice… But a high five. Awesome space.
Lucky you! Main point is to make sure to solve the window-situation. You will have a big daily temperature variance which is one of the worst things for long term storage if you leave that gaping hole open. You can put in a window or seal it off completely.
Stained glass window
Wow, this looks so cool. I wish I could dig one in my house (the problem is I have pure rock just -1m). Which are the measures of this room? What’s on any side of this room? The foundations?
I would say to look to the past and see what they used to use for aesthetics’ sake. Probably a wooden door like an oven. Then put clear glass to give the protection you need.
God this is so cool.
I have no advice. I’m just here to admit how jealous I am!
Humidity wise is great, but what about temperature? My family also has a wine cellar and the biggest problem if any is the temperature fluctuating, winter or summer you should have the same temperature and that window is giving me questions. If you have big differences in temperature better don’t bother with the wine.
I have a similar chateau style basement cellar OP and this is unbelievably stupid but it works advice:
Take 3-4 pics and upload them to ChatGPT. Prompt it to decorate it for you and ask to give you info on materials prices and providers needed. Literally mind blowing.