Mistakes To Avoid In New Wine Cellar Construction and Storage

04 Jun Mistakes To Avoid In New Wine Cellar Construction and Storage

At some time or the other, most wine lovers feel that they should build a wine cellar in their home. It’s a fabulous idea if you like collecting wines and/or consume them regularly. Having the feature on your property to store your wines can be a great convenience. The one way to ensure that you have a purposeful and practical wine cellar is to plan it well .

While it’s best to hire experts for wine cellar design and installation, it’s also essential for you to understand what is involved in the process. Just as you need to understand which elements to include in your wine cellar, you must also know which mistakes to avoid while constructing this feature. Here we look at some aspects to keep in view, as it will help you discuss your requirements with professionals in a more informed manner.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

1. Selecting the wrong location

While your property might have plenty of additional space to accommodate a wine cellar, not every area would be perfect for this installation. The location you choose will determine your project success and ensure that your wines get the suitable storage space. If you select the wrong spot, you will waste a significant amount of money on the structure.

In addition, you will notice that your wine spoils well before you pop the cork. You must choose a location not exposed to direct sunlight and heat. While you can have LED lighting installed within the cellar, keeping the space dark is the best way to ensure that your wines stay in good condition for longer.

2. Not Having A Well-Insulated Airtight Space

Insulation is an all-important aspect of constructing a wine cellar. It is necessary to also ensure that the door is air-tight and the entire space adequately insulated. Skilled professionals will make sure that these factors are kept in view while building your cellar.

3. Not Maintaining The Right Humidity And Cooling Levels

While you must focus on maintaining the right temperature in your wine cellar, you must make sure there are no fluctuations in the humidity and cooling levels. This is where we come back to the insulation point. If the humidity level inside the wine cellar is less than 50%, it will dry out the bottle cork resulting in loss of liquid.

Higher humidity levels can result in degradation and mould buildup. Once you have an efficient humidity and temperature control system installed, proper insulation helps maintain these conditions within the required range. This will keep your wines in good condition, and you would be able to enjoy perfectly mellowed wines.

4. Stacking Bottles in an Upright Position

This is a big no-no. There is a specific reason why you will find that wine racks are designed to keep bottles horizontally. The wine must contact the corks to keep them moist, or else they will dry up and crumble, making the wine undrinkable.

5. Poor Organization

Whenever you are designing a wine cellar, you need to plan the spaces and the rack systems depending on access levels. Failing to do this will mean that you have to look through various areas for the wine you want, disturbing your wines. Instead, it is best to pay attention to organisation and ensure that your everyday wines are kept separate from the showpiece bottles. Maintain an inventory of the bottles you have and consume the wines before they lose their character or oxidize.

Customized Wine Cellar Designs and Plans

We are the custom wine cellar experts that handle every aspect of the project skilfully. Our team will work with you, making sure that you get high-grade solutions that suit your requirements and fit into your budget. Our experts are here to guide your choices; they will help you select designs, plans, materials, rack configurations, the lighting and more. We are the skilled and knowledgeable professionals that offer the best wine cellar solutions.

To find out how Signature Cellars can help you design and build a wine storage solution that can help protect your investment and add value to your home, call us on 1300 570 636 or email info@signaturecellars.com.au, and we will respond shortly.

Thanks for reading,
Neil Smallman
Signature Cellars
1300 570 636