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
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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.
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.
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