Okay, you probably have more than one bottle of wine in your cellar or wine rack but the Angelshare single bottle cellar is for "the bottle" you know the one, that special bottle you have no intention of drinking anytime soon but you might still be itching to let people know you have. The Angelshare single bottle cellar controls the temperature and humidity for aging wine and has a super silent heat exhaust fan for low noise and low vibration. It has three temperature settings and you can look at your bottle through a double-paneled half-smoke glass window which prevents ultraviolet rays from getting in but still lets you showcase your prized vintage. It sells for $374.14.
Want a wine cellar but don't have a basement or a spare room to dedicate to your love of the grape, Closet Wine Cellars specializes in putting small cellars into a variety of places. You find the room, they'll make it work whether it is a closet, wall or storage space. The systems can be customized to your design style and refrigerated units are available. Their racking system makes it easy to see the labels. The company is based in Southern California, the land of no basements, so they have their work cut out for them. At least, given recent weather, they can start with the coat closet as seems to be the case in the picture here.
If you're going to store more than a couple of bottles of wine at home, especially if they're valuable bottles or you plan on keeping them for a long time, you will need a climate controlled environment to ensure that the wine is well taken care of. Custom wine cellars are the perfect solution to storage problems, especially if you want to show off your collection . Business Week has a peek inside a couple of ultra luxe cellars, ranging in price from $25,000 to more than a quarter million dollars. At that price, you're going to get mood lighting, tasting rooms, and a look that ranges from Gothic to ultra modern.
One of the problems of some wine racks is that you often can't see what you have and may have to root around to find the bottle you are looking for if you aren't the hyper-organized type. That isn't a problem with the VintageView racks. The racks mount directly onto a wall and cradle two bottles on each level so that the label is easily seen. There are also magnum/Champagne racks that are one deep. The racks can be used as decorative accents in a kitchen or can be used to outfit an entire cellar. Of course, if you want them in a kitchen or dining room you will need to keep them out of the light to protect your bottles. The three foot tall racks start at $61.99 each and there are also tabletop racks and single wine cradles available. They also do beautiful custom systems, residential examples appear here.
LifeTips has a great section dedicated to the storage of wine. Pretty much every
topic is touched upon from building your own wine rack to wine cellar cooling tips. Some quick and important storing
tips to keep in mind: keep bottles on their sides, store where there is little temperature fluctuation, high humidity
is important for long term storage, and pay attention to the age worthiness of your wine before they go past their
prime. Keep in mind wine cellars are not just meant to only be pleasing to the eye, but they must be just as functional
as they are attractive. The need for a vapor barrier is commonly ignored when your designer doesn’t have the
necessary knowledge of wine.
One of the problems of some wine racks is that you often can't see what you have and may have to root around to find the bottle you are looking for if you aren't the hyper-organized type. That isn't a problem with the
