Wine Cellar Articles

Construct the Finest Wine Cellar for Your Wine - By Ben Adams

If you have a growing collection of wine, it may be time to consider constructing a wine cellar. Some time ago the custom wine cellar was a rarity; today more and more wine lovers are learning about wine cellar construction or contracting the work out to those who know how to do the job correctly...(more)

The Ideal Temperature for a Wine Cellar - By Chris Miley

The ideal temperature to store wines is between 55ºF and 58ºF (13ºC15ºC). However, any temperature between 40º65ºF (5º18ºC) will suffice as long as it remains constant.

The degree and the speed of the temperature change are critical. A gradual change of a few degrees between summer and winter won't matter. The same change each day will harm your wines by ageing them too rapidly...(more)

How to Select the Right Residential Wine Cellar for You - By John Mann

Wine cellars come in many different shapes, styles and sizes. But if you are a lover of fine wine, you've probably always wanted to own your own wine cellar where bottles of your favorite vintages are aging to perfection. If you are a true wine lover, nothing beats having your own collection of favorites ready to enjoy and share with friends...(more)

Wine Cellar Lighting - By Russell Neal

Phantom linear strips make ideal wine cellar lights. Due to both their flexibility and concealment, they can be positioned in a variety of positions that create both direct and indirect cove lighting effects. In smaller wine cellars, they can function as the primary light source, and in larger cellars where people gather for a quiet getaway into a better, alternate reality, linear strips can be used to create ambient wine cellar lighting that contributes a vital element to romance, mystique, and relaxation...(more)

Enhance Your Wine Cellar With a Quality Handcrafted Wine Room Door - By Ben Adams

A wine cellar needs temperature and humidity control. Good insulation, a vapor barrier and a climate control system are all major components, but a big part of climate control comes in selecting the right wine room door. The wrong choice can force your wine cellar refrigeration system to work more and allow undesirable warm air inside your wine room, nullifying the rest of your cautious wine room construction and design...(more)

Using Wine Racks in the Wine Cellar - By David Fishman

Consider the space you have to work with, the size and weight of the unit and make sure to add the additional weight for the wine which averages about 3 pounds per bottle. When building a new home the best time to think or install a wine cellar would be when the home is being built, make sure the specs include such things as a cooling system, shelving and storage, if you live in an existing house find a space and make sure you plan it out well...(more)