A personal wine cellar is a beautiful and distinct addition to any home. Contrary to popular belief, there’s no need to have a vast or expensive collection, all wine can benefit being stored in a wine cellar. When appropriately done, the wine ages finely enhancing its flavor, whether it be for a few weeks or many, many years. If you are familiar with these benefits, it may be in your interest to design your own wine cellar (and to continue reading on)! 1. Design a wine cellar so it makes a statement about your sense of style. Whether classic, contemporary, or anything in-between! Even the simplest designs will need wood, marble or plastic lumber shelves supported by several appropriate joints. Besides finding the perfect look, don’t forget to create a design that makes it easy to stock wine and makes each one easy to locate. For instance, bottles placed lengthwise on shelves with their bottom facing outward allows you to quickly check labels. 2. Determine how much wine you want to store to get an idea about how much space you need. Luckily, a large area is not required to build a wine cellar, as 25-square foot area would be able to accommodate about 500 bottles of wine. However, the size of each bottle and its shelf placement contribute to the final number count. For example, one magnum bottle takes up the same amount of space as two Bordeaux bottles. Besides the size of your wine cellar, the location, temperature, and moisture control are crucial factors. All of which are often overlooked .by wine aficionados. 3. Pick out a spot in your home where your wine collection can stay at a consistent cool temperature. Wines ideally should be stored in temperature about 57 degrees Fahrenheit. For this reason, basements are an ideal location! However, temperature can still fluctuate so a cooling unit is necessary to fully reap the benefits of a wine cellar. Cooling units, such as a refrigerator, sense any temperature changes and only turn on when required to do so. Also, make sure the cellar flooring can withstand lower temperatures. Materials such as brick, lumber, or stone are great options that won't wear out prematurely. 4. Maintain proper humidity by making sure your wine cellar is equipped with good insulation. To prevent corks from drying out and to prevent fungus from developing, a humidity level between 55 to 75% is recommended. If not maintained, the flavor of the wine could be ruined because of oxidation. Wine cellars should have a humidifier as well as vapor barriers on the ceiling and walls to keep humidity at this proper level. To avoid the release of bacteria into the airstream, find a system that doesn’t require manual water refills and one that emits humidity as vapor. Ready to get started on the wine cellar of your dreams? Cardinal Heating & Cooling can help! Contact us today to learn more about our wine cellar refrigeration service and maintenance.
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7/3/2021 06:52:13 am
Oh, my space doesn't allow me to do that, sorry. But I'll consider it when I get a chance. Right now I just need a wine cooler, as it's more suitable for my home.
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10/30/2021 12:40:01 am
It helped when you mentioned that the wine ages finely enhancing its flavor, whether it be for a few weeks or many years. My uncle mentioned to me last night that he is hoping to have a wine cellar for their newly bought home and asked if I have any idea what is the best option to do. Thanks to this informative article and I'll be sure to tell him that we can consult a certified wine cellar services as they can answer all our inquiries and will provide his ideal wine cellar.
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12/4/2021 09:01:08 pm
This is a really interesting and informative post. Good job ! keep it up, hope to read your other updates.
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4/23/2022 10:24:33 pm
I really appreciate you putting this article up. I was researching for this as well.
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7/5/2022 10:46:42 pm
Temperature control and insulation definitely weren't things I considered at the start as I thought of making this project. With how important these things are for storing delicate things like wine bottles, I bet that trying to make guesses about them won't be a good idea. I'll consult a wine cellar contractor in the area so they can give us some advice about what to do with this design.
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I like that you pointed out that we can easily check the labels of bottles when they are placed lengthwise on shelves. I will follow your advice when I get a glass wine cellar installed in my entertainment room. It's the last thing missing in that part of my house, and I definitely want the design to be functional so that I can be proud of it when guests come over during this Christmas season.
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2/1/2023 11:01:44 am
Thank you for sharing this wonderful article!
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