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Wie all want to enjoy our collections and occasionally show them off, so it’s understandable that we’re also willing to invest time and money into how they’re displayed. Some of us even think of our homes as mini museums. Nowhere was this more obvious than at the Merion home of classic art collector Albert Barnes, which
designs for dream homes throughout the region often include wine cellars.
Those who collect vintage wine are no different. What’s needed to ensure those bottles have long and healthy lives? Essentially a cool (not frigid) environment with subdued lighting or none at all. Add to that a place with little vibration. Simply put, wine racks shouldn’t be sitting on a concrete floor next to
Modern Homes
for Choice Bottles
Wine cellars keep your collection safe while providing panache—and perhaps even a place to entertain.
By Roger Morris
gradually morphed into a museum before it became a major cultural destination in downtown Philadelphia.
“Since the pandemic, there’s definitely been an uptick in interest to make one’s home more of a sanctuary for one’s own interests, with opportunities to share at-home experiences with family and friends,” says West Chester- based architect Richard Buchanan, whose
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