Hockey Players & Wine Racks...

Every year the Twin Cities and surrounding areas hosts a tour called the Parade of Homes. If you have been to it, you know exactly how amazing these homes are; my wife and I like to call them McMansions. I personally like going to them to see the craftsmanship, detail, and decor of these amazing homes. This year we had the privilege of showcasing our Cellar Series wine racks in one of the luxury homes. (The Cellar Series racks are 87" tall and hold 20 bottles). The homeowner...Captain of the the MN Wild, Mikko Koivu!

Mikko Koivu, 2011-12 Captain of the MN Wild

The builder of the home had a great location for the wine cellar, right below the staircase to the basement. We worked with the mason that was sub contracted for the brick work to come up with the best installation plan for the space. The cellar was a modest 4' x 3' space, that allowed for plenty of storage as well as a great place to display and locate individual selections from the home owner's wine collection.

Before adding the bottles...

Bottles have been added!

Another great shot of the cellar!

So, if your life is anything like mine, you don't have a luxury home that would make it on to the Parade of Homes! That's the beauty of these wine racks.....you don't need a luxury home to accomplish something like this. All you need is to think a little outside of the box and you can turn a basement closet (or a portion of a closet) into a practical storage solution. No longer do we store wine in an old cardboard box or take up room on valuable counter space; NOW we Showcase it!  

Here's to a great 2011-12 season Mikko...

-Tom

Feel free to contact us if you are looking to outfit a space with our wine racks.  Contact us at sales@vetrinadelvino.com and we can help get the ball rolling!