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Revel's Journal hopes to inform, entertain and educate enthusiasts about not only good wine cellar design, but a diverse array of wine related subjects.
Dry Aged Steak with Somm Aplomb
Last month we opined on what wines go well with a traditional Thanksgiving Day feast. This time we’re going to talk about pairings with dry aged beef. Most everybody knows...
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What Wine Are You Serving for Thanksgiving?
I am planning on serving a dry Riesling, and since this lovely wine is not on everyone’s radar, I thought I would share it as a suggestion. For those not...
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Tennessee Wine Cellar
This Tennesse Wine Cellar is in the final stages of installation, with the built in LED system all aglow. We can’t wait to see this bursting with the owner’s carefully...
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Revel Cellars Cigar Lover’s Gift Box
Revel Cellars Cigar Lover’s Gift Box Great Lakes by Design Magazine Jim Cash has always loved a creative challenge…especially those that solve a particular problem. Being a cigar aficiando himself,...
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Celebrate Your Wine Collection with a Cheese Tasting
What better way to showcase and celebrate your wine collection than with a cheese and wine tasting? Artisan cheeses and fine wines are meant to be shared together for good...
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Rioja – Land of Wine, Art, History and Passion
Rioja is a land of Wine, Art, History and Passion. With a yearning to stretch their travel legs again, Jim Cash, Revel’s founder, and his wife Carol set out on...
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Entire Wine Collection Travels Overseas to New Cellar in Indiana
Wine Spectator’s September 2021 issue spotlights Jim Lancaster, a medical device maker corporate VP for Zimmer Biomet. Jim had amassed a valuable and extensive wine and port collection during his...
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Why Spend On Bottles And Skimp On Storage?
Author Willem Marx of Centurion Magazine, asks the question..why spend on bottles and skimp on storage? Collectors seeking bespoke wine storage solutions have heralded a new breed of wine cellar...
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The Art of the Wine Cellar
Today’s wine collectors are integrating wine storage into their homes in dramatic ways. In this cover story in the September 2020 issue of Wine Spectator, Ben Lasman talks to top...
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Wine Cellar Design Trends
Wine Cellar Design Trends Get Better with Time–just like wine! Michigan Home & Lifestyle Magazine talks with Jim Cash of Revel Custom Wine Cellars. Wine cellars have a deep-rooted history...
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