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Elegant Combination of Wine Racks in a Manhattan Beach Los Angeles Wine Cabinet

Overview of the Manhattan Beach Los Angeles Wine Cabinet Project

Coastal Custom Wine Cellars, one of the most trusted wine cellar builders in California, recently completed a custom wine cabinet for a client in Manhattan Beach Los Angeles. The wine cabinet is located at the house’s dining area.

Manhattan Beach Los Angeles Wine Cabinet Design

The wine cellar features elegant wine racking styles, glass wine cellar doors, and a wine cellar climate control system. The dimensions of this wine cabinet include a width of 15 feet and height of 9 feet. The total storage capacity is 840 wine bottles.

Width: 15’

Height: 9’

Bottle Capacity: 840 wine bottles

The challenge with this project was the limited space of the wine room, particularly its depth. This could have caused difficulty in accessing the wine bottles at the left and right sides of the cabinet.

Custom Wine Cabinet – Manhattan Project by Coastal

To address this problem, the Coastal team added a pair of Barolo glass wine cellar doors. The doors filled the whole length (128 inches) of the openings, which made bottle access on both sides easier.

This custom wine cabinet project is part of a large renovation that the owners were working on. The conversation and planning with Coastal started last July 2014, and construction began last October. They completed the construction one week before Christmas.

Merging Different Wine Racking Styles

The main feature of this custom wine cabinet display and storage facility is the wine racking style. Different types of wine racks were put together to create an efficient, elegant, and maximized wine storage space.

The wine racks are made of Premium Redwood, one of the most in demand wood species in the wine racking industry. They were finished with a Chestnut wood stain, which enhances the natural beauty of Premium Redwood and blends well with the fixture in the dining room.

Striking Custom Wine Racks

A remarkable combination of wine racking styles were used to maximize the storage space and create an elegant look for the wine cabinet display. The wine racks used are:

Single bottle storage cubicles
Diamond bins
Wood case bins
Label forward horizontal displays
A high reveal display row with LED lighting
A display cabinet for 3L bottles

The Barolo Style Glass Wine Cellar Doors

The Barolo style glass wine cellar door is a dual-pane glass wine cellar entryway with Q-Lon weather stripping and a concealed door bottom. With these features, the room is kept tightly sealed, cool air is prevented from escaping, and more energy is conserved.

Barolo Glass Wine Cellar Doors

The Barolo glass wine cellar doors were finished with a Chestnut wood stain, which enhances the color of the wood. In between the two glass wine cellar doors is a fixed window, where a label forward wine cabinet display is visible. This part of the wine cabinet is intended for storing 3-liter wine bottles.

The Wine Cellar Climate Control System

The Manhattan Beach Los Angeles wine cabinet includes a wine cellar climate control system. The Coastal team installed a ductless split wine cellar cooling unit from Arctic Metalworks, one of the best wine cellar cooling unit providers in California.

It is important for any wine storage facility to have a wine cellar climate control system installed. It provides and maintains the ideal temperature and humidity needed to promote the proper aging of wines.

Coastal recommended the ductless split wine cellar cooling unit because of its versatility and efficiency. With this type of cooling unit, the condenser, which is the noisiest part of the cooling system, is installed away from the wine room. How can this be an advantage?

Wine Cellar Climate Control System

Wine aging can be affected by vibration. It is best to keep wines away from possible sources of noise, movement and vibration, to allow for the natural aging process of wine.

For this wine cellar, the condenser was installed in the garage, while the evaporator was installed inside the wine cabinet. A custom designed louvered grill was used to cover the evaporator unit, and to keep any mechanical parts out of sight. A line set with copper tubing and electrical wiring was used to connect the condenser and the evaporator.

If the condenser is installed outdoors, it is always recommended to cover it with exterior housing, to prevent damage by harmful environmental elements.

About the Wine Cellar Builder

Coastal Custom Wine Cellars is a wine cellar expert with more than 10 years of experience. They offer services in California, New Jersey, Maryland, and the surrounding states.

Coastal Custom Wine Cellars also offers custom wine racks, wine cellar doors, wine cellar cooling units and wine cellar accessories, available for retail and/or installation.

Coastal provides design consultation services and 3D wine cellar design, all for free. If you have a wine cellar project at home or in a commercial setting, just contact Coastal Custom Wine Cellars.

Commercial Display Wine Cellar Cooling Unit Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet Club CA

Wine Guardian Refrigeration – Commercial Display Wine Cellars – Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet Club CA – A Processed Video Transcription

Wine Guardian Refrigeration – Commercial Display Wine Cellars – Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet Club CA .

Hi and thank you for visiting Coastal Custom Wine Cellars. I’m going to share a project with you today that we recently completed in Orange County, California.

In November 2013, I was contacted by an architectural firm in San Diego and they sent me this beautiful color rendering of the proposed remodel to the dining room area of the Coto de Caza Golf and Racquet Club.

Coto de Caza Golf and Racquet Club

The focus of our work was to be the enclosure here. This is approximately 11′ wide, 2′ deep and about 9′ tall. It was an area that the club members would have the opportunity to store and display some of their private collections. So after a number of consultations and a couple of site visits, we created some design work for them.

The wine racks were provided by Vintage View out of Denver, Colorado, and the wine cellar cooling unit was provided by Wine Guardian out of New York.

Let’s take a look at how we came about designing this and we are going to show you some photographs as well. What we are looking at here is the wine rack design. This is an overhead view of the area. It is a foot print, if you will, bird’s eye view. And as you can see the dimensions are posted, this is approximately 11′ wide, 2′ deep.

Vintage View Plan View – Coastal Custom Wine Cellars

This is the back side or fixed glass panels, so that all the club members on this side of the enclosure have a view of the wine cellar. This is the front side where there is a series of doors, three pairs to be exact.

The capacity of this particular wine enclosure is 1, 380 bottles. This is a front elevation. It is mostly label forward horizontal displays in a three deep configuration. In other words, behind the visible bottle, there are two more bottles stored to increase the capacity.

We also have a presentation row running the width of that. The back side is the fixed glass panel view and this is a side view illustration as well.

Coto de Caza Golf Club Commercial Wine Cellar Display

This single deep storage on the side of the vertical frame is for the rear or fixed panel, and on the front side we have a three deep configuration. This is where the series of doors are located.

Let’s take a look at how the cooling unit came to be. This is the rough frame construction of the wine enclosure. This is the cold air supply, and the cold air return.

The beautiful thing about the Wine Guardian ducted air handler systems is there’s no visible equipment in the wine room, and in this case that’s ideal because it’s all glass. Also, there’s no evaporator mounted on the wall occupying valuable wall space when in deep capacity could certainly be an issue.

Typically, these things are installed about 25 feet away from the enclosure. As you can see, just on the other side of the enclosure is the cold air supply that I mentioned.

Here is where the wine cellar cooling unit is actually placed in the ceiling and the cold air is supplied to and from the enclosure, and the hot air and the drain line heads out this way to the outdoors. It’s mounted in the ceiling as you can see.

Wine Guardian D088 Wine Cellar Cooling Unit

This is one of their larger units. Their model DO88 is placed in the ceiling. It requires a little bit of clearance around it, so that the ducting can be mounted into the various panels available.

Now let’s take a look at some of the wine racks. The finish on the wine racks is a platinum finish, brush nickel or kind of a stainless steel effect. As you can see, here is the cold air supply that we’ve been talking about.

Here’s the presentation row that was included on the wine racks. This is the back side or the rear fixed panel of the enclosure which will go along here.

Now we’ve installed the glass, it’s a 1/2″ tempered glass. The doors are quite tall and quite heavy, so we used commercial duty pivot hinges that are self-closing.

Stunning Commercial Wine Racks

We certainly didn’t want the wine cellar door to swing in being so heavy and causing damage to some of the wines. Also, there are lots of these at the bottom for security reasons. The enclosure now has some bottles stored inside.

These last few pictures will give you some different angles or the many different views that are available to the customers. It’s almost as if they’re floating inside the enclosure. It’s amazing. All in all, a fun project to work with, and we’d certainly like to help you design with your project if you have one.

You can reach out to us via our website: www.winecellarsbycoastal.com or call me at 949-355-4376. Cheers!

Beverly Hills Wine Cellar Installations Los Angeles Designs

Beverly Hills Wine Cellar Installations Los Angeles Designs – A Processed Video Transcription

Beverly Hills Wine Cellar Installations Los Angeles Designs .

Hi!

Thank you for visiting Coastal Custom Wine Cellars.

We’ll take you on a short video tour on a project that we recently completed in Beverly Hills.

Now, you might be wondering how in the world we created a wine cellar from this very, very broad canvas, and unfinished area of the home.

This is a photograph that I took the very first day I visited with Catherine Lampson.

Catherine is the interior designer who I worked with and partnered with to complete this project for the home wine cellar design Los Angeles.

We discussed many things such as bottle capacity, some wine cellar design features, some colors, glass walls versus fixed walls.

We had come up with a good plan and eventually get to these 3D visuals; but I want to take you through some of the photographs.

So, once we decided on a few of these key features, we got to working. We completed the walls so that indeed we had a little bit more of a framework to work within and to install in.

As you can see the back walls are now completed. It’s been sealed, insulated, and a moisture-proof drywall has been applied and as you can see the line set and electrical has been installed.

The line set is the wine cellar refrigeration lines and condensate drain lines that are needed for the split refrigeration system.

In this case, we used a dual air wine cellar refrigeration product by Arctic Metalworks of Los Angeles.

There’s also an opening for electrical so we dedicated 20m circuit to run through your compressors and your condensers and such.

We made quite a bit of progress over the weeks and as you can see, the finished product is quite a beautiful work.

Catherine and her team took care of the flooring, Coastal Wine Cellars provide the wine rack design for the custom wine racks, the refrigeration by Arctic Metalworks and we have a seamless glass wall and entry, which was provided by our friends at Glass and Door Design of Los Angeles.

We’re really happy with the result of this wine cellar design Los Angeles project and here’s a little bit more completed or finished room appearance with some furniture in it.

We created a complimentary three-dimensional design package for Catherine and her home owners to take a look at. This gives you a great visual of how the completed project is going to appear.

The total bottle capacities of the wine rack design are posted on the top right of this page which is referred to as the plan view because it’s an overhead view of the wine room.

The entries there at the bottom of the page just below the letter A. The letter A indicates elevation A, and of course, dimensions are posted around the perimeter as well.

So, let’s take a look at some of these wine cellar design features that were included in it that you saw in the photographs.

We’ll start from the bottom.

Here on the far left and at the far right you will see some icons that represent wood cases.

Those were the openings that we took a look at earlier for bulk storage.

But indeed you can put wood cases in there or simply just about anything you like actually.

All these custom wine racks by the way rest on a 4-inch toe kick.

You can see that from that side elevation on the right. It’s referred to as “rack left elevation” and you can see that’s toe kick’s four inches.

All the custom wine racks in between the wood cases are 750-milliliter opening, single-bottle storage openings measuring approximately three and three quarter by three and three quarter that translates to “you’ll be enabled to store standard champagne bottles, Oregon pinots, Ross, California Bluechips.”

Very few bottles will not fit into these openings.

Above the wood cases on the very far left and very far right, you’ll notice those little openings are a bit larger.

These are to accommodate 1.5-liter or magnum bottles above the tabletop area in the center, which is an open area with the solid side panels; above that is the louvered grill cover.

This is on a hinge and indeed conceals the mechanical appearance of the fan coil and the evaporator.

The thermostat is located on the left side of the room as you enter.

The label-forward horizontal displays add a nice touch, I think, and it got a lot of character.

These bottles are labeled forward for horizontal displays and enable you to store one bottle and, although, not visible, up to two bottles behind the visible bottle.

So, we were very happy with this wine cellar design project; the clients were thrilled.

We hope you visit us if you have a wine cellar design Los Angeles project at www.winecellarsbycoastal.com.

Cheers!

Creating Unique Wine Cellar Designs with Wine Racks

When you invest in wine collecting, the right environmental conditions essential for wines to age gracefully must be taken into consideration. Proper wine storage plays a very important role in ensuring that your fine wines will keep their desirable characteristics until they are opened and poured into the wine glass.

For most wine collectors, not only should the ideal environment be taken into account when planning to build a wine cellar, but the overall look and appeal as well. A wine cellar is a great addition to one’s home. It can either break or enhance the ambiance of the space where it is built.

Aesthetic appeal and wine storage conditions are both important factors to prioritize and discuss with your wine cellar builder. When these factors are considered, a great wine cellar design can be created and brought to life for both the owner and his guests’ enjoyment.

After reading this blog, you will understand how to begin the wine cellar design process and determine the wine rack styles for your needs.

Useful Questions to Answer Before Starting the Wine Cellar Design Phase

Coastal Custom Wine Cellars 3D Wine Cellar Design

The basic things that must be assessed when designing a wine cellar are the location and dimensions of the room. Answering the specific questions below and discussing them with your chosen wine cellar designer and installer will greatly help to make the process easier and the result more desirable.

Do you want to focus on function, beauty, or both?
How frequently and for how long do you intend to spend time in your wine cellar?
Do you plan to entertain friends or host wine tasting parties in your wine cellar?
Do you want your wine cellar to complement the existing décor of your home?
How many bottles do you plan to store? How many are intended for short-term, and how many are intended for long-term storage? How often do you plan to pull out a bottle from the wine rack?
What are the types of wines are you planning to collect? Are there large-format bottles?
Do you want a traditional or contemporary wine cellar?
What wood material do you want to use for your wine racks, wine cellar door, and wine cellar flooring?
Do you want your wine racking to be fully-customized?
Do you want eco-friendly features in your wine cellar?
What type of wine cellar refrigeration system do you want to use to cool your wine room? Do you want it to be seen or hidden from your view?
What ambiance do you want your wine cellar to provide?
Are you going to use an inventory system for easy retrieval of your wine?

Now let’s discuss the different wine rack styles that you can choose from to have a uniquely-built wine cellar.

Wine Rack Styles and Designs

Wine enthusiasts have different preferences of how they want their collection to be displayed. Some want their wine racking to be exclusively semi or fully customized, while others may want to use a combination of both. When choosing your wine racks, consider the number, type, and size of wine bottles you want to store in them.

Semi-Custom Wine Racks or Wine Rack Kits

Semi-custom wine racks are also known as wine rack kits. They are pre-built and can be stacked to maximize the space of your wine room. Wine Cellars by Coastal, a wine cellar expert in California, offers a wide range of wine rack kits to meet different wine storage needs. Check out some examples of their wine rack kits.

6-Column Display Wine Rack

Coastal’s 6-column display wood wine rack that accommodates 102 750ml bottles. This single bottle-storage rack has a high-reveal display shelf that allows the collector to feature his favorite vintages with labels facing up.

You’ll notice that the display shelf is pitched at a 15-degree angle. The purpose of this is to keep wine in contact with the cork. Keeping the cork moist will prevent it from losing its original shape, ensuring that wine will not be ruined by oxidation. A top shelf can be added for additional storage space and to complete its look.

6-Column Magnum and Champagne Wine Rack

If you have large-format bottles (magnum and champagne bottles) in your collection, the 6′ two-column magnum and champagne wine rack is ideal for you. It has 4 1/2 inches square cubicles and can be combined with other wine rack series from Coastal.

6-Column Diamond Bin Storage

The diamond bin storage wine rack, which is 6’ in height, stores bottles in bulk. It displays bottles on top of each other. Because of this, maximum air flow between bottles is achieved. This wine rack also adds a stylish touch to a wine cellar.

Wooden Wine Rack Archway

The wooden wine rack archway provides a place for decanting wine. The back, which is open to the wall, allows you to add a mural or any special decorative feature that you want on the backsplash. Your own design can be incorporated into the wall art mural. With this option, your wine racking will be unique and a reflection of your personality.

Coastal’s wine rack kits are made of premium redwood, mahogany, and pine and are handcrafted using horizontal dado spacer bars. They are also constructed with 3 ¾” bottle cubicles and a 1 ½” toe-kick base to elevate them a bit from the floor.

Custom Wine Racks

Since custom wine racks are designed and built according your specific needs, the result will be a distinctive storage place. Any room, regardless of shape and size, can be converted into an impressive wine cellar.

Wine rack openings can be customized to fit various bottle sizes. You can choose your preferred wood and stain options, too.

Wood, metal, or a combination of these materials can be utilized to achieve the desired look that you want for your wine cellar. You may opt for eco-friendly features such as wine barrel carvings, wine barrel or nautical timber flooring, and oak barrel tabletops.

Because of the demand in unique wine cellars, many owners of wine cellars in California choose custom wine racks. Others, however, prefer a combination of both pre-made and custom-made wine racks.

Below are examples of residential custom wine storage spaces uniquely designed and built by Coastal’s creative and skillful team.

Wine Cellar Dana Point, California – Different Custom Wine Rack Styles

Alisa Viejo California Residential Wine Cellar

Aliso Viejo, California Residential Custom Wine Cellar

Coto de Caza, Orange County California Custom Project with Oak Barrel Flooring

Custom Wine Cellar in Laguna Hills, Orange County CA

Newport Coast Beach, California Home Wine Cellar

A good wine cellar design consists of the right wine racking system. This will protect your collection and display your wines attractively. So before engaging in a wine cellar project, consider your goals, personal style, and budget. Make sure that you choose a trusted wine cellar builder such as Wine Cellars by Coastal.

Wine Cellars by Coastal

Residential Wine Cellars in California: Essentials When Building One

There are lots of people who want to start their wine collection. If you want to start your own wine collection, you need to understand that you cannot begin without first making sure that you have a place to store them. Wines can’t just be stored anywhere because they need specific storage conditions for them age properly. The best place to store wines is in a residential custom wine cellar in Orange County, California.

A custom wine cellar in California can adequately provide the ideal conditions for your wines to mature tastefully. Learn about the basic elements to proper wine storage by reading through this article.

1. Lighting

It is imperative that when you have a custom wine cellar built in California, you keep it away from exposure to direct sunlight. There should be as little light as possible that reaches your wine bottles. There are various organic compounds within wine that are essential to its structure, aroma and flavor. Direct exposure to light, especially ultraviolet light, can potentially destroy these compounds and degrade the quality of your wines.

2. Vibration

Vibration isn’t really a big problem. It can occasionally be a problem when wines are exposed to too much of it like for example, when you keep your wine bottles on top of the kitchen refrigerator. Besides the risk of the bottles breaking, excess vibration can also prevent sediments from settling, and may affect the flavor of your wines. To protect your wine collection from vibration, store it in properly constructed custom wine racks in Orange County, California.

3. Humidity

Wines need to be kept in an adequately humid environment. Ideally, your custom wine cellar in Orange County should have a humidity level that ranges from 60% to 75%. Adequate humidity is necessary because too much and too little humidity can both damage your wine collection.

When humidity is above the ideal levels, moisture builds up and can ruin your wine bottle labels. Mold can form, too, and contaminate your wines. One way to prevent mold formation is by wrapping your wine bottles in saran wrap. Some people would use hair spray and other sealants, but these have unpleasant odors. Saran wrap effectively keeps mold out without having bad odors.

On the other hand, when the humidity is too low, corks may shrink and allow air to enter the bottles. When air comes in contact with the wine, oxidation happens, and this ruins the flavor of your wines. Wines that have been exposed to air often have a rusty taste to its flavor.

If your area has a very dry climate, or if your house is heated and cooled by central air, a good way to have humidity inside the custom wine cellar in CA is by placing a saucer of water inside.

4. Temperature

Temperature is the most important element to wine storage, and the most important consideration when building a home wine cellar in Orange County, California. Wines require a wine storage room wherein the temperature is maintained between 55 to 58 degrees Fahrenheit. There should be minimal to no fluctuations in the temperature level, because frequent fluctuations will negatively affect your wines. Have a quality wine cellar refrigeration system installed in your home custom wine cellar in CA, so that you can be sure that your wines are kept in the ideal storage temperature.

Types of Wine Racks in Orange County, California

Are you fond of wine? Are you planning to start a wine collection? Wine racks in Orange County, California are the safest place to store wines. There are different kinds of wine racks in California. They can be made of metal, wood or glass. Learn about these basic kinds of wine racks!

Metal Wine Racks California

Metal wine racks can be made from various kinds of metals. The most common metals used are wrought iron, cast, chrome and stainless steel. Compared to other kinds of wine racks, metal wine racks have more intricate bends, as well as twists and turns. This makes metal wine racks have more flexible designs. Metal wine racks are very strong and durable, but can be very heavy for table or counter top display. One concern is that temperature and humidity inside a custom wine cellar can damage the metal over time. Metal wine racks are great for those who store wines over a short period of time. If you consume wine frequently, metal wine racks are the choice for you.

Glass Wine Racks California

Engraved glass wine racks are very beautiful. They have a dramatic effect, and come in both intricate and simple designs. One common problem with glass wine racks is that they can easily be damaged by frequent changes in temperature and humidity. Glass wine racks are best for those who only want to display wines for a short period of time, or for frequent consumption.

Wooden Wine Racks California

Wooden wine racks in Orange County, California can be made of various kinds of wood. Most of these woods are mildew resistant. This means that they can withstand the moist climate inside a custom wine cellar in California. Wooden wine racks are also very beautiful, timeless and classic. This kind of wine rack is also good for long term wine storage.

Wooden wine racks in California are the best choice for keeping wine corks moist and secure in the bottles.

Custom Wine Cellar California

Custom wine cellars are the ideal place to store wines. As long as they are well insulated, have a vapor barrier installed and have a quality wine cellar refrigeration system installed, they are the best place for wines to age properly. Wine cellars by Coastal are among the most reliable storage places for wines. For more information on custom wine racks and other wine storage needs, visit Coastal at their website today!

The Importance of Wine Cellar Insulation

Custom wine cellars are the perfect place to store wines, because they are able to provide them with the ideal conditions, so that they age properly. Wine cellar insulation is an integral part of the ability of a wine cellar to do this. A wine cellar in Orange County that does not have proper insulation is practically useless. Some people build their own residential wine cellars without any vapor barriers. If you are a genuine wine lover, you need to understand the importance of proper insulation and vapor barriers.

Problems Caused by Poor Custom Wine Cellar Insulation

Many problems can arise from a poorly built custom wine cellar. You will have to deal with mold problems and/or the need for more moisture. Also, if your cellar is poorly constructed, your wine cellar cooling system will have to use up more energy to function. This will wear out the wine cellar cooling unit fast!

Moreover, a wine cellar in Orange County that is poorly insulated will have problems providing the right humidity for wine storage. Ideally, the humidity level in a wine cellar is 55 to 75%. Humidity is very important in a custom wine cellar in CA, because it helps keep the wine corks moist. Wine corks shrink when they become dry, and when they do, air can get in and ruin your wine.

Thermal Insulation, Air Barrier and Vapor Barrier

There are many kinds of wine cellar insulation. One of the best kinds is Closed Cell spray foam, which is also referred to as medium density or 2 pound insulation. This product is liquid that turns to foam and expands to 20-30 times its liquid size, creating an air-tight seal. Once it has expanded, it seldom needs trimming, with little to no waste. This type of insulation is very durable and is able to increase the shear and racking strength effectively. This product is a Code Approved Vapor Barrier and has a permeability rating 45ng. It is also a Code Approved Air Barrier and Thermal Insulation.

Other Factors That Help Creating Proper Wine Storage

Wine insulation is one of the most important things in creating the right storage conditions for wine storage. Along with good wine cellar insulation, you need to have your residential wine cellar designed and built by a professional. You also need an efficient wine cellar cooling unit to keep the temperature and humidity inside the storage room at the ideal levels.

Coastal Custom Wine Cellars provides more tips on how to create the perfect resting place for your favorite wines. They also have wine cellar professionals who can provide you with a free consultation and design of your dream custom wine cellar in Los Angeles, California.

Home Wine Cellars Orange County California – A Wine Enclave Fit for a Wine Geek

Wine Cellar Construction Orange County California Project

California wine geeks not only love collecting different kinds of wines, but also throwing wine tasting parties and hosting wine dinners at their custom home wine cellars Orange County California. The main goal of wine cellar construction is to create the best possible environment for long-term storage, as well as design a comfortable space for entertaining.

More often than not, the most dedicated and passionate wine collectors install a private wine room in the confines of their home because it affords them access to their vintages at any time, while also allowing them to grow their collection. Home wine cellars Orange County California are designed and constructed with the aesthetic preferences, storage needs, and budgetary requirements of the client in mind.

Home Wine Cellars Orange County California – The Wine Racks Used

This particular wine cellar construction Orange County California project demonstrates how a simple room can be converted into a climate controlled wine storage space that can accommodate 2, 772 wine bottles. For maximum storage space, home wine cellars Orange County California builders installed a combination of custom and semi-custom wooden wine racks, constructed in Premium Redwood.

Wooden Wine Racks – Orange County California Project

The integration of different styles of wooden wine racks with varying bottle openings, ranging from 375ml, 750ml, and 1.5 liters, allowed the collector to organize and display wine bottles of different sizes and shapes. Premium Redwood was the material of choice for the racking system because of the wood’s natural beauty, durability, non-aromatic quality, and resistance to decay.

Wooden wine racks for this custom wine cellar construction Orange County California project include a high reveal display row that runs across the back wall and continues along the left wall. Concealed LED ribbon lighting dramatically highlights the client’s favorite wine labels on the display column. It also features a tabletop made from the same wood material as the wine racking, coated with a clear lacquer finish to protect against spills and stains.

Wooden Wine Racks for Home Wine Cellars Orange County California

In order to achieve optimal storage capacity, wine cellar construction Orange County California builders incorporated single bottle storage racks with a depth of 23 inches on the left side of the wall, and a combination of single and double deep racks on the back wall.

Bottle racking with small and large openings provides additional storage space for splits and magnums, respectively. To accommodate the client’s Pax Syrah collection, 7 columns with 4” x 4” bottle openings were added to the leftmost side of the racking frame on the right wall.

Wine Cellar Cooling as Part of the Wine Cellar Design and Construction Process

Maintaining a stable wine storage environment is a crucial element of wine cellar construction. An efficient custom wine room requires proper wine cellar cooling, which will help facilitate the aging process by regulating temperature and humidity levels inside the storage space.

Wine Cellar Cooling Unit with Wooden Grill Cover

A wine cellar cooling split system from US Cellars was installed to help achieve the ideal climate conditions. The Rack Cool Series wine cellar cooling unit is designed to eliminate fan noise and heat discharge. The evaporator was mounted within the racking frame, while the condenser was placed in a remote location.

A specially made wood grill box cover keeps the refrigeration equipment hidden from view. Constructed in Premium Redwood, it blends well with the rest of the wine cellar furniture, and creates a smooth and even appearance.

Home Wine Cellars Orange County California Project by Coastal

A properly constructed custom wine room must satisfy several prerequisites of wine cellar construction, such as properly installed insulation, vapor barriers, and an exterior grade entry door. Satisfying these conditions will help create a wine cellar environment that is conducive for storing and aging wines.

Hosting Wine Tasting Parties in California Wine Cellars

So now you have a beautifully set up wine cellar with stunning wine racks holding your splendid wine collection. Besides taking an inventory of your wine and managing your collection, the best use for your California wine cellar is to host a wine tasting party!

Wine tasting parties are easy to organize and fun! But how does one go about planning for a wine tasting party?

Essential Tips for Hosting a Wine Tasting Party

Formal or Informal

Since you already have a wine cellar, you have at least one thing taken care of – the location. Now it’s time to decide whether you want the party to be formal or informal. If your circle of friends are wine connoisseurs in their own right, then you should probably host a formal party. But, if they are people who are just beginning to discover wine, or you just want have an entertaining and unique night with friends, an informal party is your best bet.

The Wine and Theme

The first and most important thing you should prepare is the wine. Choose at most five different varieties of wine because too many types might overwhelm the palette. It’s okay to have both red and white wines, but make sure you serve the lighter ones first. Make sure also that you take out the wine from storage for a bit of time before you start serving them.

Opt also, for a theme among the wines that you will be serving. Try selecting vintages that come from a particular region or wines of the same kind.

Wine Glasses

Next, let’s talk about wine glasses. If you’re serving both white and red wines, make sure your guests have two glasses each. Do not rinse the glasses in between tasting as even a tiny drop of water can dilute the wine and affect its taste. Make sure that you have wine cellar racks built with storage for your stemware. This will provide convenience for you as the host.

Typical of any wine tasting party, not all wines may be to your guest’s liking. Make sure you have a dump-away bucket for people to dispose of wine properly.

Food

Have water, bread, and crackers available. Not only does this provide refreshment and nourishment, they also function to cleanse the palate. Of course, wine is best paired with cheese. Make sure you serve a good selection of cheese that goes best with your vintages.

Music

With all these ready, take care of other touches such as wine coasters and music. You can personalize the wine coasters so that it matches the theme of your party. You can even use them as an invitation for your friends. Create a good playlist of mood music too, to set the right atmosphere for your party.

Wine Tasting Table

A wine tasting table is an essential part in your wine cellar. It is where you arrange the wines, food, and other accessories during a wine tasting party. It can also function as an extra storage space for keeping extra bottles and as a focal point of your wine cellar.

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Wine Cellar Lighting – How Important is It?

Wine is one of the most natural things of the world that has been brought to the greatest perfection. Wines cheer the sad, revive the old, inspire the young, and makes weariness forget his toil – a great company during high and low down moments of one’s life.

For a lot of wine enthusiasts, everything that involves a fine bottle of wine is about precision, perfection, and a great deal of care. With evolving designs of modern homes and more clients eager to show off their wonderful wine collection, elegant wine storage areas that double up as proud displays are becoming a popular trend.

A dedicated California wine cellar is obviously the best way to go about it, and with that we have to consider a lot of aspects needed to ensure that our wines keep their best flavor and create the certain ambiance we all want to have.

How to Achieve Proper Wine Storage with the Right Wine Cellar Lighting

One of the most important aspects of your custom wine cellar is the lighting options. Lighting can either hinder or help achieve the desired atmosphere in a wine cellar and the ideal conditions necessary for graceful aging of wine.

Your wine cellar lighting should exude as little heat as possible, while still adequately lighting the space. Improper lighting is known to have an adverse effect on the room temperature and eventually on the wine’s quality and aging process. It can also ruin wine labels as well as distract from the presentation of the wine bottles and aesthetic of the wine rack displays.

Selection of wine cellar lighting should be done with utmost care. With proper lighting, you are not only protecting your wine, you are also creating a pleasant aura in your wine room.

Achieve Proper Wine Storage with the Right Wine Cellar Lighting

It should provide ample light for reading wines, conducting tastings, and moving about the custom wine room. The reason why wine bottles are traditionally dark colored is to protect wine from UV light.

Some lighting options you could choose include recessed lighting (which allows you to highlight areas where it is most needed), halogen lighting (has baffles that are used to minimize the glare and control brightness), LED lighting (which is perfect due to its energy efficiency, long life span, low heat emission, and versatility), display lighting, track lighting or spotlight (best suited as accent lighting to your favourite wine labels in high-reveal or vertical display wine racks), and sconces and chandeliers (if you opt for a vintage touch).

Darkness or a subdued light is ideal for a cellar, thus the installation of a dimming system is a must. It grants you full control over the lighting level to optimize wine storage temperature and create the ambiance that you prefer in your custom wine room. You can also opt for a lighting system that turns off as you leave the cellar and only switches on when someone is inside.

A Wine Cellar Expert Can Help You Choose the Best Wine Cellar Lighting

When planning for your wine cellar project, pay close attention to the lighting. The power of wine cellar lighting should never be underestimated. Check with a design professional before you begin your wine cellar construction to choose the proper lighting best suited for your wine cellar design and wine storage displays.

Build Your Dream Wine Cellar with Wine Cellars by Coastal

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