Hello to all you wine collectors out there! It's established, you're an avid wine drinker and your collection is growing but how should you store it? We can no longer get away with our wine sitting on the kitchen counter and convince our guests we possess some semblance of culture. So, there are two main solutions for you: install a wine cabinet or modify a space in your home into a wine cellar. Identifying your specific wine needs will be the key to choosing which option is best for you.
A wine cabinet is a more affordable solution that comes in a variety of brands, provides temperature control, and can be easily installed in your kitchen or function as stand alone unit if space is limited. Additionally, if your wine collection is of a moderate size, a wine cabinet is the right choice for you.
Wooden Wine Cabinet
Vintage Keeper Wine Cabinets has offered a variety of leading models since 1983. They were the first to introduce a "modular wine cellar", an easy-to-assemble kit that ships anywhere and is able to grow to fit your wine collection. Their NUVO VK 250 provides space efficient snap in shelving, a microprocessor control, acoustic/vibration installation, and space for up to 250 bottles. Vinotheque Wine Cabinets have been providing hand crafted, state-of-the-art cabinets for over 20 years. The Vinotheque Milan is a door-style cabinet series that accommodates multiple options of door, trim, and base/crown moldings. And depending on your collection, it can store up to 448 bottles. The elegant Transtherm Studio Series provides sleek wine storage for a more conservative sized collection. This compact series fits under your kitchen counter, filling a standard appliance slot or can function as a stand-alone unit if you have limited space. They store up to 42 bottles, include two beech wood sliding shelves, an anti-vibration system, and a modern brushed aluminum frame.
A wine cellar is more suited to avid wine collectors and dining establishments. Rooms can be converted or built from scratch and can accommodate any size or budget. Modular or Custom Wine Cellars are the two main options.
Modular Wine Cellars are the less expensive of the two because they are assembled from pre-made modules. They offer the same quality as custom cellars and still provide many style options. The sky is the limit when building a custom wine cellar. Any design, wood, stain, and look is possible and is only limited by your creative imagination. A custom wine cellar is the perfect opportunity for the wine collector to creatively display a touch of culture with their collection.