grapestompers.com Builds New Warehouse and Shipping Facility
grapestompers.com has recently constructed
a new building at the Thistle Meadow Winery in Laurel Springs, NC
that will serve as a warehouse and packing/shipping facility.
The new building, built by Don Brown, was designed to make stocking,
fulfilling, and packing orders a more efficient process. It boasts
a truck loading dock, as well as a dry garage for loading customers'
vehicles during inclement weather.
You can scroll down the page to see all the pictures in chronological
order, or simply make your pick from the list below:
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We broke ground for our new warehouse and shipping facility
in mid-August 2001.
This photo shows the foundation and rear wall.
The warehouse is located between our bodega and mountain
music dance barn.
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August 23, 2001
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PHOTO 1
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Work progressed steadily under the skillful handiwork of
Don Brown and his band of merry men.
This photo shows the framing of the south and east walls.
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August 29, 2001
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PHOTO 2
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The warehouse was quickly under roof; luckily, it didn't
rain a lick while the framing was exposed.
This photo shows the location of the warehouse and packing
facility relative to the bodega.
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September 5, 2001
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PHOTO 3
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The warehouse was designed to enable more efficient order
processing and shipping.
This photo shows the interior of the warehouse before the
shelves were built.
Packing "peanuts" come from a chute on the 2nd
floor.
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September 5, 2001
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PHOTO 4
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We used natural and recycled building materials wherever
possible during construction.
This photo shows the siding, which came from a huge white
pine tree that once stood on the site of the warehouse.
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September 20, 2001
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PHOTO 5
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Tom was eager to move the stock from the bodega (where things
were REALLY crowded) to the new warehouse in time for our
annual wine tasting celebration.
Tom, his son John, and Bonnie worked hard to move the heavy
supplies from one building to the other. Afterwards, they
had an Advil and wine party!
This photo shows some of the shelving built specifically
to support the size and weight of the winemaking kits we stock.
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September 20, 2001
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PHOTO 6
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