wine cellar
Sommelier's underground stockroom
A wine cellar is an underground room for storing wine, kept cool and dark to preserve the bottles properly.
By extension, wine cellar refers to any collection of wines someone owns: She has an impressive wine cellar.
Restaurants speak of their wine cellar even when the bottles are stored in a climate-controlled cabinet rather than an actual cellar.
Process of becoming complete
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
- oakQuercus genus member
- tanninsAstringent plant compounds
- complexityState of being complicated
evolution · cellaring · reserve · years · peak · decanting · bouquet · patience
French country mansion
- estateProperty and grounds
- sommelierTrained wine service professional
- exclusiveLimited to one group
- collectibleObject worth amassing
investment · prestige · opulence · grand cru · auction · private collection · connoisseur · tasting room
Narrow-necked liquid containers
- racksFrames for storing items
- shelvingHorizontal storage surfaces
- binsReceptacles for storage
- vaultSecure storage chamber
humidity · temperature · darkness · inventory · collection · corks · barrels · organization
Below ground or countercultural
- caveUnderground hollow in rock
- basementSubterranean building level
- coolnessCalm self-possession
- dampnessMild presence of water
musty · stone · vaulted · dim · cobwebs · dust · earthen · subterranean
maturation
Process of becoming complete
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
- oakQuercus genus member
- tanninsAstringent plant compounds
complexity · evolution · cellaring · reserve · years · peak · decanting · bouquet · patience · development
chateau
French country mansion
collectible · investment · prestige · opulence · grand cru · auction · private collection · connoisseur · tasting room · hospitality
bottles
Narrow-necked liquid containers
vault · humidity · temperature · darkness · inventory · collection · corks · barrels · organization · capacity
underground
Below ground or countercultural
dampness · musty · stone · vaulted · dim · cobwebs · dust · earthen · subterranean · arched
palate
Oral cavity ceiling
bouquet · flavor · notes · pairing · nose · body · finish · acidity · mouthfeel · varietal
chardonnay
White wine grape variety
zinfandel · syrah · burgundy · champagne · port · sherry · prosecco
- historic mansiongrand staircase, ballroom, library, drawing room, dining hall
- luxury livingmansion, penthouse, luxury condo, gated community, private chef
- wine cellarbarrels, oak barrels, casks, cask, bottle holder
- wine venuestasting room, champagne bar, bodega
- exclusive venuesprivate club, country club, yacht club, members club, polo club
- homehouse, home, apartment, condo, bathroom
wine cellarattic
Space beneath the roof
rooftop bar · loft · penthouse · garret
wine cellarliquor cabinet
Furniture for storing alcohol
beer cooler · water tank · coffee station · juice bar · soda fountain
wine cellarbar
Drinking establishment
taproom · tasting room · pub · saloon · cocktail lounge
wine, cellar, vineyard, wines, cellars, winery, wineglass, vintner, wineries