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South Melbourne Wine Cellar Project

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Holding approximately 1500 bottles with a wide single staircase constructed for Tasmanian Oak. The Cellar Racking constructed of Western Red Cedar. Also including Box storage, Diamond Wine Bins and Premium Racking. Full wall height Wine Racking is easily accessible in this Cellar.  

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Benefits of wine cellars

The immediate ROI of a wine Cellar is both the functionality that it provides to a wine collector and the Aesthetic joy that a beautifully custom built wine cellar will provide. A wine cellar will provide immense personal benefits for wine lovers and its ROI benefits become more significant over time. Custom Wine cellars are often built in areas that would otherwise be unused, wine cellars add to your home's resale value. When you're ready to sell  your custom wine Cellar will stand out in potential buyers' minds. It will be a unique and beautiful feature of a home. The cost benefits of a custom built cellar go beyond your home's resale value. Storing a bottle of wine within a temperature controlled environment for the recommended vintage cellar duration can significantly increase the financial value of the wine and the pleasure of consumption. Once you build the space, you can strategically buy an increasing number of vintages as an investment that will pay off down the road. Read the full article

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What can be stored in a wine cellar?

Wine Cellars can have multiple purposes. The best use of a Custom built wine cellar is always to store wines but there are other uses that can make your wine cellar a place to spend time with friends or a place to store preserves and meats. The stable temperature of a wine cellar lends itself to the ageing of preserved foods as they will retain their quality in a dark and temperature balanced atmosphere. Some furniture within a wine cellar will give the space a feeling of vitality and hospitality. A beautiful Red Cedar wine cellar can be designed as a place to enjoy a drink with friends, if its is temperature controlled you might need to also bring a jacket.  Read the full article

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Sandringham Wine Cellar Project

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Holding approximately 200 bottles of wine with display shelving. Constructed of Western Red Cedar.

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Benefits of wine cellars

The immediate ROI of a wine Cellar is both the functionality that it provides to a wine collector and the Aesthetic joy that a beautifully custom built wine cellar will provide. A wine cellar will provide immense personal benefits for wine lovers and its ROI benefits become more significant over time. Custom Wine cellars are often built in areas that would otherwise be unused, wine cellars add to your home's resale value. When you're ready to sell  your custom wine Cellar will stand out in potential buyers' minds. It will be a unique and beautiful feature of a home. The cost benefits of a custom built cellar go beyond your home's resale value. Storing a bottle of wine within a temperature controlled environment for the recommended vintage cellar duration can significantly increase the financial value of the wine and the pleasure of consumption. Once you build the space, you can strategically buy an increasing number of vintages as an investment that will pay off down the road. Read the full article

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The 5 common mistakes made when building wine cellars

There are many different styles, sizes, materials and locations that you can build a custom Wine Cellar for you home, here are some things to consider before investing in a crate of Penfolds Grange. At Red Wine Cellars we will always consult with our clients prior to embarking on the construction of a Custom Wine Cellar to ensure that it is built to your needs. The first place to start thinking about a new bespoke wine cellar is with your dream cellar and work to a beautiful outcome from there.  1. Design the Cellar that is right for your needs.   A Wine Cellar and Wine Racking needs to be designed for the individual and the home where it is to be located. It is important to consider both the geographic location of the property and the location of the cellar within the house. These factors will determine the cellar environment, the size of the cellar and the bottle storage potential of the cellar. The style of the cellar needs to be considered to compliment the house design, whether it be a classic timber cellar with Red Cedar Wine Racking, a modern feel with Polished Aluminium Wine Pegs or a contemporary design with Tasmanian Oak and Australain Steel Wine Racking.  The conditioning requirement of a cellar located in Sydney or Melbourne will vary from a cellar built in Tasmania or Darwin, as will the location of the cellar within the home. As a wine cellar can be constructed almost anywhere in the home the size of the space may determine the quantity of wine that you require storage. An under stair cellar will have visual and functional appeal but may restrict the quantity of wine that can be stored, just as a devoted cellar space may require a large investment to both insulate and temperature condition the space and fill with lovely wine.   2. Insulation and Conditioning.  Insulating a cellar is paramount to a stable temperature environment, this is one of the fundamental components for preserving quality wine. An underground cellar in Portsea, Sorrento or Toorak can maintain a temperature suitable if insulated and not affected by the house conditioning system. However an in house cellar with or without insulation will remain at the temperature of the house. The recommended temperature for the ongoing maturation of quality with is between 14deg- 17deg C, consequently a cellar built within a property will require Cellar Conditioning to achieve this temperature. It is worth noting that the effects of temperature on wine are on a sliding scale, higher temperatures for longer periods have greater effect. A Red Wine that is not designated for long periods of maturation, check what the winemakes says on the label for cellaring duration, may be stored without temperature control if you have a small cellar where the wine is regularly consumed and replaced.   3. Type of Racking Wine Cellars can be both beautiful and functional. Red Wine Cellars supplies and installs Timber and Metal racking to suit your needs and the aesthetics of Custom Cellar. Western Red Cedar is traditionally used as a Cellar Timber as it has a beautiful soft red-brown timber hue, aromatic scent, it is durable and contains naturally occurring anti-fungal and anti-mould properties.  Polished Aluminium Wine Pegs offer a stunning modern method for storing wine. The pegs can be configured to accommodate any size bottle and can be configured for the bottles to be stored either parallel or perpendicular to the wall, always horizontal to the floor. The pegs also come in a range of colours to suit any decor.  Tasmanian Oak and Australian steel provides a modern, practical and bold Wine Storage System. They can be custom designed and suit a range of spaces.  4. How many Bottles do you need to store and what else will be in the space? Wine Cellars can store any volume of wine that your require. Depending on the racking system chosen you will be able to store between 70-90 bottles per square meter. Considering the volume of bottles that you wish to invest in can determine the size of your cellar.  Many Cellars are also provide great spaces for wine tasting or a space to entertain with friends, ensure that you bring a warm jacket if it is climate controlled to 14 degrees C. 5. Will your Wine and Wine Cellar be an investment? This is an easy mistake to make when designing a wine Cellar, if you invest in your cellar it will make a return on the investment many times over. Not only does a quality wine cellar increase the value of a property but also your own personal pleasure from having a cellar for your wines. Quality wines will also increase in value if stored properly in a stable temperature controlled environment.  The biggest mistake that people make when designing their wine cellar is not considering the many aspects that make a wine cellar both beautiful and functional.    Read the full article

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What is a tannin in wine?

Red Wine Cellars Oak racking Tannin acts as a structural component and red wines with higher tannins tend to age better than lower tannin red wines. Tannins come from contact to the pips and skins of the grapes during wine making and also from oak aging. A wine with well balanced tannins (where there is a balance between ‘grape tannin’ and ‘wood tannin’) will slowly “smooth out” over time as the tannins break down. Despite the fact that tannins can help make a wine age well, if the wine is not well balanced to begin with, it will never improve over time. There are many long-lived white wines and white wines do not need tannin to age well. Alcohol Level Alcohol is volatile in non-fortified wines and causes wine to turn to vinegar more quickly. Generally speaking, the lower the alcohol level in a non-fortified wine the longer it will last. There are, of course, exceptions to the rule. However this is the case for many dry red and white wines. When seeking out a wine for aging, I check the alcohol level and hope for an ABV below 13.5%. Despite the fact that high alcohol ruins normal still wines, fortified wines are perhaps the longest lived of all wines with 17-20% ABV. Residual Sugar This component of a wine is often overlooked because of the popularity of aging dry wines. As it turns out, the longest lived wines tend to be sweet wines including Port, Sherry, Sauternes, and Riesling. Read the full article

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What is a tannin in wine?

Red Wine Cellars Oak racking Tannin acts as a structural component and red wines with higher tannins tend to age better than lower tannin red wines. Tannins come from contact to the pips and skins of the grapes during wine making and also from oak aging. A wine with well balanced tannins (where there is a balance between ‘grape tannin’ and ‘wood tannin’) will slowly “smooth out” over time as the tannins break down. Despite the fact that tannins can help make a wine age well, if the wine is not well balanced to begin with, it will never improve over time. There are many long-lived white wines and white wines do not need tannin to age well. Alcohol Level Alcohol is volatile in non-fortified wines and causes wine to turn to vinegar more quickly. Generally speaking, the lower the alcohol level in a non-fortified wine the longer it will last. There are, of course, exceptions to the rule. However this is the case for many dry red and white wines. When seeking out a wine for aging, I check the alcohol level and hope for an ABV below 13.5%. Despite the fact that high alcohol ruins normal still wines, fortified wines are perhaps the longest lived of all wines with 17-20% ABV. Residual Sugar This component of a wine is often overlooked because of the popularity of aging dry wines. As it turns out, the longest lived wines tend to be sweet wines including Port, Sherry, Sauternes, and Riesling. Read the full article

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Peninsula Wine Cellar Project

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Western Red Cedar Full wall Length with Premium Racking, Display Wine Rows and  Hardwood bench top over Australian Oak Cabinetry . 

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