Living with Wine

America’sloveofwinehasspurredacollectingandentertainingphenomenon.SomeofAmerica’smostpassionateoenophileshavere-inventedthewinecellarasaninvitingandbeautifulpartofthehome.Truecollectorslovetosharetheirpassion,andthisbookoffersatouroftheirdistinctivecellars.Createdwiththehelpofsomeofthebestdesignersinthefield,theseroomsblendluxuriousdesignaestheticswithingeniousstoragesolutions.Thethirtystunningspacesfeaturedincludeatraditionalwoodcellarfinishedwithrichpanelingandornatelighting;acathedral-likespacethatshowcasesironworkinspiredbytheFrenchQuarterofNewOrleans(andhasasecretentryfromalibraryinsidethehouse);aninvitinglivingroomlinedwithtemperature-controlledwoodalcovesbehindinsulatedglass;andanOldWorldterra-cottacellar–withinasprawlingentertainmentcenterthatincludesawetbar,abilliardstable,andatastingroom.LivingwithWinerevealsthedetailsthatmakethecellarsawelcomingplacetoreturn–fromthematerials,artwork,lighting,andcutting-edgepreservationtechnologytothewaythespaceharmonizeswiththerestofthehouse.FromtheBayAreatoBoston,NapatoNewYork,homeownerssuchasNancyandJohnLasseter,thefounderofPixarStudios;AmericanIdolhostandTVandradiopersonalityRyanSeacrest;andentrepreneurRickRyanshareinsightsintowhattheycollect,whytheystartedcollecting,andhowtheydesignedtheirspacestofittheirpassion.Thiselegantvolumeshowswhatitmeanstoloveandcollectwine.