Good wine should never be wasted. If you love wine and appreciate its many qualities, you know that proper storage is key to preserving its quality. You might have thought about getting a modest wine cabinet to store bottles but if you have a serious collection or are growing one, you should really look at having custom wine cellars built. Here are the reasons why.
Storage
The most obvious reason would be to have a place dedicated for storage. A wine rack or a small cabinet is fine for a few bottles but if the number of wines you have is increasing, you will need a place where the bottles can be kept safely and correctly. Wine, for example, should be kept away from items that produce odor, such as certain aromatic herbs including garlic and onions. It should also be kept safe from solvents and detergents, including paint, soap, and cleaning solutions. A wine cellar is a dedicated wine storage where wine is kept under the proper conditions.
Aging Wine
Certain types of wine require a certain way of storage. Wine ages slowly but to truly ensure that it reaches its optimum taste, color, and texture, it must mature in a constant environment that has the perfect mix of temperature, humidity, light (or lack thereof), and ventilation.
Custom wine cellars can be designed to maintain a stable and constant temperature of about 5°F regardless of the season. In terms of humidity, wine cellars can be designed to maintain the ideal humidity level of between 60% to 80%. The humidity is necessary to keep the cork intact and prevent it from deteriorating. Wine also needs to have proper ventilation to prevent the liquid from absorbing harmful odors through the cork. It also has to be protected from too much light. With a wine cellar, all these requirements will be met.
Protection
A custom wine cellar can protect wine bottles from damage, spoilage, and loss. Instead of just keeping the bottles on the kitchen counter, cabinet, or table where they could tumble, break, or become exposed to extreme temperatures, keep them instead in a location where they can be kept safely.
Save
If you buy in bulk, you can enjoy great savings on your wine collection. A good number of wine bottles have to be stored in a safe place and your very own wine cellar is the best location.
Organize Your Collection
If you can store your wine bottles in one place, you know exactly where they are and can account for them. You can have your wine cellar designed to your specification in the size, location, and style you want, with functionality that ensures the proper storage of your precious collection.
