Cellar Collection (page 24)

Firefighters, 19th century
Firefighters using breathing apparatuses while fighting a fire in a cellar. An early type of firefighting suit and breathing apparatus was invented in 1834 by a Parisian firefighter Colonel Paulin

Wine production, 19th century artwork. Workers in a wine cellar adding grapes to vats and presses. At right, crushing, stomping

Champagne production, 19th century artwork. Winemakers working in old chalk quarries converted into cellars for champagne storage and production in Reims, France

Wine bottles in wine cellar, Saarburg, Saar Valley, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, Europe

People and wine barrels inside cellar of Loisium Winery, Langelois, Niederosterreich, Austria, Europe

Close-up of wine bottles stored in cellar, Boschendal Vineyard, Franschoek, Western Cape, South Africa

Europe, Italy, Toscana region. Chianti cellars

Oak barrles in the cellar at Domaine Comte Senard in Aloxe-Corton, Bourgogne

Chablis: Domaine des Marronniers, a well known producer, Bourgogne. Sign indicating that the winery is open

The winery, barrel aging cellar - Chateau Baron Pichon Longueville, Pauillac, Medoc, Bordeaux, Grand Cru

Magnum bottles in a small wooden vat at Chateau Saint Cosme, Gigondas, Vaucluse, Rhone, Provence, France

The wine cellar winery with big old wooden casks and concrete fermenting vats at Chateau des Fines Roches, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Vaucluse, Rhone, Provence, France

Barrels of Tokaj wine stacked in the Disznoko cellars. Disznoko means pigs head since a big rock in the vineyard supposedly looks like that

The Kiralyudvar winery: Barrels with Tokaj wine with glass bung hole stoppers in the ageing cellar. Kiralyudvar is run by Istvan Szepsy, considered the best winemaker in Tokaj

Detail of dusty bottles sur lattes on wooden sticks Chateau Vannieres (Vannieres) La Cadiere (Cadiere) d Azur, Bandol Var, Cote d Azur, France

In the underground wine cellar: lying bottles in the treasure chamber where the oldest bottles are kept. Two old bottles of Clos de Vougeot 1845 and one bottle from 1846

Cellar of vintage wine, Boschendal Wine Estate, Franschhoek, Western Cape, South Africa, Africa

Workmen digging in the cellar of Borley Rectory
Undated photograph of workmen digging in the cellar of Borley Rectory. HPG/1/3/7 (vii)

White Horse Cellar
The new White Horse Cellar in Piccadilly

Women knitting in a wine-cellar in a much bombarded Rheims

London Beer Cellar
A London beer-cellar

An Underground Drinking Cellar, San Francisco, 1884
Engraving showing an underground drinking cellar with, in the background, a stock index board marked on the wall, San Francisco, 1884

Faust in Auerbachs Wine Cellar
Faust in Auerbachs wine cellar. Faust, is a legend dating back to early Christianity but in its present form based on Dr. Johann Faust who lived in Heidelberg during the sixteenth century

Scene in a Cyder Cellar
Scene in a cyder cellar

Tasting Order at Docks
Wine is tasted straight from the barrel at the London docks

Wine Tasting in London
A tasting order at London docks

Cockfight, 17th Century
Three men in a cellar watch eagerly as two cocks fight for their entertainment

Thuringer Hof Drinking
Students drinking in the Thuringer Hof, Leipzig

Port wine maturing in barrels in wine cellars, Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, Portugal, Europe

Wooden kegs for ageing wine in cellar of Pavel Soldan in village of Modra, Bratislava Region, Slovakia, Europe

Traditional port barrels in which tawny port is maturing, in cellars of port lodge Ramos Pinto, Av. Ramos Pinto, Vila Nova de Gaia, Oporto, Portugal, Europe

Wine cellar, Chateau Verrazzano, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Cellar, wine production, Saarburg, Saar-Valley, Germany, Europe

Barrels of wine, France, Europe

The cellars, Chateau Lafitte Rothschild, Pauillac, Gironde, France, Europe

Cellars containing Calvados, Chateau de Breuil, Auge, Normandie, France, Europe

The Beer Cellar
The beer cellar of an old English country house

Bottle Collection
A brewery worker collects empty bottles from a cellar

Nobles and Entourage
A noble couple listen to two members of their entourage - the butler to talk about the state of their wine- cellar, the chaplain to talk about the state of their souls

Auerbachs Cellar / Clarke
The fight in Auerbachs cellar

French Cellar Cafe 1822
A Parisian Cafe d Enfer or Infernal Cellar, a low-life night-spot where the wine flows free but frolics are apt to end in fisticuffs

Publican Repents, 1864
The landlord of the Grapes tavern empties casks and smashes bottles in the cellar, in order to repent the evils of his intemperate profession

Gossip about Fairies 10
Irish Little Folk - Shuan Long is transported by the Little People to Fairtyland, where he finds himself in a wine cellar

Britain / Slum Scenes
A slum interior of a cellar in Bethnal-Green

Rat Retired from World
THE RAT WHO RETIRED FROM THE WORLD: A rat, tired of worldly cares, retires to live in a cheese; when fellow rats request help, he says he is unable to assist

Powder Plot Cellar
Interior of the Crypt or Powder Plot Cellar beneath the old Palace of Westminster looking towards Charing Cross. It was taken down in June 1833

German Cellar
Cellar with vegetables, wine racks and beer barrel

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Hidden beneath the surface, a world of stories and flavors awaits in the cellar. From Hogarth's vivid depiction of Gin Lane to the Makers Mark Bourbon Distillery in Kentucky, cellars have long been associated with indulgence and intemperance. In these dimly lit spaces, barrels age bourbon to perfection, infusing it with rich flavors that tantalize the senses. Across Europe, from Chateau Lafite Rothschild in Bordeaux to Champagne wine cellars in Reims, France, these underground sanctuaries house some of the finest wines known to humanity. The walls echo with tales of centuries-old craftsmanship and dedication as vintners meticulously tend to their precious creations. But not all is serious within these hallowed halls. A mischievous soused mouse scurries through shelves lined with bottles while Bristol Temple Meads station undergoes alterations above ground. Munich Bierkeller transports us back to a lively era where beer flowed freely and laughter filled the air. Intricate wrought iron porticos guard entrances like that of Champagne Louis Roederer in Reims—a testament to elegance and refinement found within its walls. And even historical events find their place here; Guy Fawkes' capture immortalized on canvas reminds us that they can hold secrets both dark and significant. The enchantment extends beyond beverages as well; Petronella Dunois' Dolls House takes us back to 1676 when miniature worlds were crafted for sheer delight. It serves as a reminder that even within hidden spaces lie treasures waiting to be discovered. Whether it's savoring aged spirits or exploring forgotten corners brimming with history, stepping into a cellar is an invitation into another realm altogether—a sensory journey through time and taste that leaves an indelible mark on those fortunate enough to venture below ground level.