Home Wine Cellar Ideas
If you are seriously interested in collecting wine, you will need to spend some money to create a proper storage area with controlled temperature and humidity. Whether you are a beginning collector with only a handful of bottles or a serious enthusiast with thousands of dollars to spend on a wine cellar, there are various options to consider. Does this Spark an idea?
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Wine Coolers
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For only a few hundred dollars, you can purchase a small, refrigerated wine cooler that precisely maintains your wine collection's temperature and humidity. Depending on your budget, you may choose a wine cooler that holds as few as six bottles or as many as 166.
Modified Basements
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If you have a finished basement or basement room, you can use it to keep wine. You will need to install a humidifier or dehumidifier, as well as a thermostat or air conditioner, depending on what the climate is like in your part of the world. The ideal relative humidity for wine storage is around 70 percent, with the optimum storage temperature being between 50 and 55 degrees Fahrenheit. This area in your basement should be dark and free of mold and vibrations.
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Designing Your Own Cellar
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It is fairly easy to find plans online for constructing a home wine cellar. You can either copy these plans or augment them to suit your needs. Depending on your home, you may have to do substantial renovations and invest thousands of dollars in a wine cellar. Where you decide to install the cellar is a matter of personal preference, but keep in mind that if you do not install it in the basement, you will need to purchase a large cooling unit to maintain the ideal temperature for storing wine.
If you are uncomfortable undertaking home improvement projects by yourself, you may want to hire an interior designer and an independent contractor to take on the project.
Refrigerated Wine Cabinets
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Refrigerated wine cabinets are usually quite large and can be designed to match your home's décor. This kind of wine storage is ideal for people who have a large collection and want to show it off to guests rather than having it unseen in the basement. These massive cabinets often run between $3,000 and $5,000.
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