What to Look For In the Perfect Wine Cellar
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The term "wine cellar" often conjures up visions of grandeur and luxury. After all, do not the finest European villas pride themselves on their extensive wine cellars? Further more, do not the finest restaurants in the area brag about the elaborate processes for keeping their expensive wines in ideal conditions.
With all of this attention on wine cellars, the typical person might be a bit daunted, and not quite know what to do if he or she is a wine lover looking to invest in a wine cellar. If they are a tad daring, they might take the leap and purchase their own wine cellar for their home.
Many wine lovers, however will not need an extremely, fancy storage system to house their wines. They might not even need a wine cellar at all, because they only keep a carefully selected collection of bottles in small quantities, which they drink regularly. There are, however, wine collectors who stock more than just a few bottles, and they might need a dedicated wine cellar at home in which to keep.
There is, however, the wine lover who stocks many different kinds of wine and is considered a collector of fine wines. For this person, there may be a need of a dedicated wine cellar in which to keep their collection. The wine cellar designs can still be located within the home in a place that is convenient.
When purchasing a wine cellar, there are certain factors you must consider, among them: size, light, vibration, humidity, and temperature. Size refers to how large the wine cellar will be, and to how many bottles of wine it can hold. This may be related to the amount of space you have available for your wine cellar, as well.
Vibration, light, temperature, and humidity all need to be controlled in order to keep your wine at its best possible level of quality. For instance, if you get too much sunlight or fluorescent light, it can damage the wine. Because of this, most wine cellars are located in a darkened, storage space.
Vibration is another enemy of wine: too much vibration will disrupt the sediments in wine, causing it to change color or taste. The more delicate the wine, the more susceptible it will be to vibration and light.
Humidity is a third factor to consider, as too much humidity may cause the wine to mold, and too little humidity may cause the corks to shrink, leading to wine spillage and spoilage. The optimal humidity for wine is about 70%.
Temperature is the last important consideration. Having improper temperatures will decrease the flavor of the wine, and if the temperature is to low, it can cause the wine to freeze.
Self-contained wide cellar units are the easiest way to create a wine cellar in your home. They can range in size from 2 x 3 feet to 10 x 12 feet and sometimes even bigger. However, if you are considering a wine cellar design that is extremely large, it may be less expensive to have it custom-built for you.
Wine cellars come in varying prices small models starting at around $500 and with the more customized models running upwards of around $4000. Some of them hold as few was 24 bottles all the way up to 2500 bottles.
Wine cellars also come in a variety of exteriors from super-sleek, stainless steel to rustic oak or pine. You can also add to your unit - interior lighting, glass panels, locking doors and the like. However, be aware these added features will typically raise the price.
When deciding to purchase a wine cellar, you should first determine a few things.
-How many bottles of wine do you wish to store at any given time.
-What is the amount of space that you have available for your wine cellar.
-What kind of features and controls do you need in terms of lighting, temperature, humidity, and vibration? If you're planning to collect expensive, delicate or special care wines, you will need to take into account extra features for your wine cellar.
-Will the wine cellar be tucked away in a room or out in the open as part of your overall decor?
When it comes to purchasing the perfect wine cellar, it comes down to balancing the features versus price and space, you want to take in account your own personal drinking habits and purchase the best wine cellar you can afford. It should have all the features you want to fit your current needs with a little extra room to expand and upgrade.
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