The unit should have cooling
What is the best wine storage unit for 400-500 bottles? looking for quality more than style.?
April 28th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Wine Cellars
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Trid // Apr 28, 2010 at 6:21 pm
A basement would be ideal. As mentioned, shelving that allows to bottles to be stored on their sides to keep the cork wet and sealed is necessary. Depending on your need to access indivitual bottles, for the sake of quantity, you could consider an arrangement of diagonal cubes versus a slot for every individual bottle.
happydoggydaddy // Apr 28, 2010 at 6:21 pm
you need one that the shelfs that angle down to keep the corks wet. and then of course store it in a cool dry dark place. dust on the bottle is good as long as the cork is down.
David E // Apr 28, 2010 at 6:21 pm
Check out http://www.iwawine.com
They have all sorts of self contained storage solutions … from cellar "rooms" you install in some out of the way place to cabinets you "display" as furniture. All have precise temperature and humidity control.
Amuse Bouche // Apr 28, 2010 at 6:21 pm
Remember that a refrigerated unit with a quoted capacity of 500 bottles refers to 500 standard Bordeaux bottles. Once you start putting Burgundies, Rhones, and those annoying Chilean bottles that are just a bit too long in the neck, into the cabinet, the capacity goes way down.
I’m using a Vintage Keeper unit. Does a good job regulating temperature and it keeps the humidity about 10% higher than ambient, but doesn’t actually regulate the humidity. If I had the money I’d probably get one with humidity control as well.
If at all possible in your current or future home, you might consider putting in a walk-in cellar with temperature and humidity control. Always plan a cellar that can hold twice as much as what you have.
Cheers!