The Root Cellar

The Root Cellar is so named due to three massive chandeliers made from the root systems of Cherry trees that had to be cut down because they were diseased. Randy Detrick, the owner of Blue Ridge Winery, saw how beautiful they were and imagined they could be turned into some special lighting for this tasting room which is beneath the winery's retail store. He meticulously sanded every root and attached 30,000 Swarovski crystals to each chandelier. The Root Cellar is used for special occasions and tastings which feature a fine dining experience paired with Blue Ridge's award winning signature wines. The book apparently follows the process of turning roots into magnificent lighting fixtures.

[Dawn]

A nice collage

[Kathy A]

That's really clever of him

[eDorre]

Beautiful idea and result and photos

[Diana]

What a great collage of these beautiful light fixtures, it must look quite magical.

[winghong_ho]

Great idea for the project.

[Joan Robillard]

Amazing

[Oli Lindenskov]

Lovely pic👍😊

[katy]

They are absolutely stunning! 30,000 for each chandelier?! That must have taken him forever what a true labor of love. I love how you have shown us a close-up view as well as the total picture in this collage

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Wow, they are impressive looking.

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Mes a lovely collage fv!

[Beryl Lloyd]

So clever , makes for a beautiful collage!

[bkb in the city]

Very nice

[haskar]

Beautiful chandeliers

[Rob Z]

That's fascinating Ann - and it must be a fabulous sight. What a winery to visit!

[Pyrrhula]

Great collage of those nice lightings captures.

[Renee Salamon]

Fascinating and great shots in your collage

[Carole Sandford]

So impressive!

[wendy frost]

Wonderful idea and a great capture.

[LManning (Laura)]

What a beautiful result from all that hard work!

[*lynn]

How pretty! I'll bet that is fantastic to see in person.

[Kathy]

What lengths artists will go to. A lovely chandelier. I especially the like sparkling quality of the photo in the upper right.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

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Thank you all- they are an impressive sight and truly beautiful. He is apparently working on one more- much larger than these (!) that will take an amazing 100,000 crystals to complete (!!!!!). Yes, Kathy, definitely some lengths to go to- and they don't even know quite where they will hang it yet! They won't be able to get it into this room due to its massive size.

[Wylie]

That’s amazing!

[Oli Lindenskov]

Great collage👍😊

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@pusspup @mubbur

Thank you Wylie!
Thank you Oli!