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The Wonderful World of Wine

Creating A Custom Wine Cellar

Wine drinking can quickly turn from something fun you do on the weekends to a hobby that is a part of your everyday life. Part of enjoying wine is finding rare wines that will mature and taste even better in a few years time. The ability to cellar wine properly relies heavily on a good wine cellar.

If you plan on keeping wine for more than a year then it is advisable that you have a custom wine cellar built to suit your needs. The advantage of having a custom wine cellar is that it will fit perfectly into your home in terms of size and aesthetic.

Cooling System

One of the most basic aspects of wine cellar management is having control over the temperature and humidity of your custom wine cellar. While there are general guidelines as to the ideal temperature to cellar wine, you might need to adjust the temperature and humidity according to your home and climate. Having a proper cooling system is very important and this should be the focus when you are choosing a custom wine cellar.

The Aesthetic

When you think of your very own custom made wine cellar what do you see? You might have visions of an underground cellar that is cool and dark with rack upon rack of fine bottles. This is the first image most people think of. However with modern designs there are endless possibilities for your custom wine cellar.

Depending on the space available to you the shape and size of your custom wine cellar can be made to fit your requirements perfectly. If you only have a closet sized space for you wine cellar the design can be adapted to the space available. Your wine cellar might not look like the traditional image of a cellar but it will certainly do the job.

Keep an open mind about your custom wine cellar and how it will look. You can choose to have it fit a very classic aesthetic or go for a more unique design that fits your tastes and home better. Feel free to choose building materials that best reflect the style that runs through your home.

Discuss with your designer and builder how your custom wine cellar will look like and how best to maximize storage and the quality of the cellar. Some designs may look for but may not be suitable for storing wine so keep this in mind when going over your options.

Enjoy, and as always, enjoy responsibly, Don Trosper