From coal to cabernet: the wine seller using a flooded mine to cut heating bills
Lanchester Wines in north-east England uses heat from a disused coalmine to maintain wine temperatures and with 23,000 flooded mines in the UK, thereβs huge potential for more businesses and homes to follow its lead
Shove them in a fridge, stash them in a cellar β this is how most people store their favourite bottles of wine. But if you have warehouses full of thousands of vintages, you have to think a little differently.
For the last eight winters, Lanchester Wines has used heat from a disused coalmine to maintain ideal storage temperatures at its facilities in the north-east of England, helping to prevent freezing or spoilage.
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Β© Photograph: Posed by models; The Good Brigade/Getty Images

Β© Photograph: Posed by models; The Good Brigade/Getty Images

Β© Photograph: Posed by models; The Good Brigade/Getty Images