Have you just moved to a new city? Have you just started to cut your palate on some good wine? Did you just purchase a 110 bottle wine cabinet and you want to experiment on some new wines? Get on the internet and start searching for local or regional wine events. Here in San Diego, there is an incredible event...
We at the Vintage Cellars blog have been bringing you lots of holiday party ideas lately. If you missed them, make sure you check out our guide to hosting a wine and cheese party and a blind wine tasting party. But what if the last thing you want is your house full of mess-making guests? Especially if you have family...
I'm constantly on the lookout for wine events happening in San Diego, the home of Vintage Cellars. But it's not always easy to find out everything that's going on, and I'm always disappointed when I find out I missed out on a great event. So I was very happy when I recently ran across localwineevents.com, a website that does just what...
Video courtesy CBS 8 News In a move that has stirred up some controversy, a new law has passed that will allow boutique wineries producing 12,000 gallons or less to operate tasting rooms. They'll also be able to sell directly to buyers and hold events such as weddings. Winemakers and wine lovers in San Diego see this as a good...
What’s Donald Trump’s favorite wine? We’ll soon be able to ask Jake Austad! Remember Jake? (He’s the guy who toured California’s wine country earlier this year, giving Vintage Cellars fun updates about his travels and tastings!) Well, the same Jake Austad is now going to be representing Vintage Cellars at the 3rd Annual Trump Wine & Beer Festival this...
Founded in 1921, the San Diego Better Business Bureau (BBB) has been at the forefront of advancing marketplace trust. By providing carefully-researched information to the public, the BBB helps consumers make informed purchase decisions, and informs them of businesses they can trust. Searching for businesses that meet the high demands of BBB accreditation is easy, and you can browse through...
If you're inclined to believe in ghosts, St. Helena’s Charles Krug/Peter Mondavi Family Winery has been a “hot spot” for paranormal activity for years. In fact, the winery’s founder, Charles Krug, claimed to have seen ghosts himself! (To put this in perspective, the winery was founded in 1861.) Current “sightings” have occurred most frequently in the winery’s Redwood Cellars...
We're the first to admit we love an interesting innovation in the wine world. Wine is full of tradition and history, and that's great! We love old-world styled wine cabinets and stone-trimmed cellars, but there's also a place for fun, modern things like sideways wine racks and this interesting new concept for packaging. Currently a California phenomenon, this curious, creative...
Our very own Jake Austad, master of custom cellar designs, is an expert at touring wine country, and wants to share his tips and tricks. Jake has insider advice on the best vineyards to visit, the best places to eat, and tourist traps to avoid. So pull up a chair, pour yourself a glass of your favorite vino, and hear how...
Vintage Cellars started building custom wine cellars in 1990. Based in San Macros, California, we have built custom wine cellars throughout the United States.
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