Wine Racks and Wine Storage Solutions

Technical Tuesday Episode #71 – A Magical Moment With Vintner and Premium Redwood in Classic Mahogany Stain

“From within or from behind, a light shines through us upon things, and makes us aware that we are nothing, but the light is all.” ~Waldo Emerson~

When light and glass combine, the result is nothing but pure beauty. And pure beauty is exactly what is reflected in today’s Tech Tuesday feature. Witness the love affair between light and glass in this enthralling wine cellar closet transformation.

Who won’t be enthralled with these stunning shots? Once again, Vintner shows us why it holds the crown in WCI’s line of top-quality wine cellar rack kits. Let us enjoy the interlude of a gorgeous wine racking system with just the right stain option. The racks, including the Red Oak ladder, are all dressed up in Classic Mahogany stain for a super luxe feel.

What: Residential Wine Cellar
Project #: 216647
Wood: Premium Redwood, Vintner Series
Maximum Capacity:  1998 bottles
Where: Midland, MI

The reason why the Vintner Series is a class all on its own is fairly obvious. Take this wine cellar closet with its very limited floor area. Because these racks are configured in such a way that they can accommodate just about any ceiling height, outfitting a small space seems rather effortless. Note the variety in the wine racking system here. Individual and bulk bottle storage, wine displays for standard and larger-sized bottles, and diamond bins all come together in seamless proportions.

This here is a marvelous shot showcasing the luxurious beauty of  the stained racks. Classic Mahogany is one of our more popular stain options because of its elegant color. Of course, since Premium Redwood was the main wood choice, it goes without saying that the wood sets off the stain quite well. Redwood, after all, is known for its ability to retain stains and finishes wonderfully. The bevy of grain patterns for this wood shows up even better with darker stains, like what we see here.

Because it’s the Vintner Series, expect to get nothing but the best when it comes to custom wine racks. See how sleek and polished the entire set-up looks? Thanks to the custom crown and base moldings, everything seems to just come together flawlessly. You can actually have the lengths of these moldings customized to fit the desired proportions of your racks. Now how’s that for giving your wine cellar a perfect fit? And of course, our signature beveled rails and eased edges come with the entire Vintner wine rack line, ensuring safe and comfy storage for every bottle.

The Quarter Round Shelf Cabinets add a dramatic yet functional touch to finish off the entire wine racking system. The client had us reduce the height of the quarter rounds to custom fit the limited space in this wine cellar. That’s how amazing everything can get once you have all the right elements come together. In this case, it’s the perfect wine rack kit combined with the best of professional design services from our expert design specialists.

Last but not the least, props to the client for the ingenious lighting set-up that enhanced the beauty of the racks to magical proportions. WCI also offers custom wine cellar lighting packages so if this ethereal look inspired you today, we can make it come true for you as well! So did we manage to shed a little “light” into your connoisseur hearts with this Tech Tuesday feature? Go ahead, type away on that comment form and let us know what you think!

Creating The Perfect Wine Cellar Environment

I finished this jdorama (Japanese drama) called Kami no Shizuku or “God of Wine” in loose English translation. By the very title, you can tell that it’s all about wine. But watching the soulful drama consisting of 9 amazing episodes, I learned that there is indeed more to wine than just building a nice-looking wine cellar and keeping all those bottles in. If you’re a true connoisseur, you have to “nurture” your wines, just like a parent does his child.

Starting from the basics…

The protagonist in Kami no Shizuku is the child of a really famous wine critic. Before he turned 20 years old, he got into a fight with his dad and left their opulent home to pursue his own path. He didn’t want to have anything to do with wine. He couldn’t understand why his father seemed to treat wine more importantly than people. Then his dad died a year after his 20^th birthday.

In a battle for the inheritance with another wine critic who was supposedly the “adopted” son of his father, the protagonist uncovered the truth why his father was so attached to wine. The truth was, he was living life and teaching life through wine as he wanted his son to see how much he loved the latter, comparing his beloved son to his precious wine collection. It was touching, very beautiful, and makes us think of how we should treat our own wine collection as well.

In uncovering the last of the wine varieties or the Kami no Shizuku, the protagonist came to realize that his dad wanted him to “start from scratch” or live his life like he was just “beginning” every day to appreciate each day he lives even more. “Just like every bottle of wine should be nurtured, everyone should start at the beginning. I built this wine cellar with my own hands. I built it starting from scratch, making sure every corner, every angle is designed to create a perfect wine storage room for every bottle I bring in. Just like parents start from the very beginning to make sure that every step towards their children’s future is a step towards total fulfillment.”

And building more than just a “wine cellar”

As far as wine and wine cellars are concerned, these words couldn’t be phrased any better. Creating the perfect wine cellar environment for your precious collection requires not just mere technical knowledge of the basics of wine storage but more importantly, you should care for your wines. Care in choosing the right wood for your wine racks, the right refrigeration system, the right wine cellar accents and accessories and so on and so forth doesn’t just mean choosing the most expensive or sophisticated products. It means taking enough time to learn and review all these aspects of wine cellar building so that the desired end result is achieved.

For example, here at WCI, we give you a complete wine cellar design consultation package which allows every client to talk with a highly experienced design specialist. Starting from the basics, we go over your desired wine cellar project, analyze and assess every angle thereof, and provide you with free 2D design to help you visualize your dream wine cellar. Moreover, we also integrate Architectural Design Services, allowing you the chance to integrate architectural elements into your project for a totally “completed” look. Last but not the least, we put in a review process which would ensure that all specifications will be addressed.

Kanzaki Shizuku, the protagonist, has this to say upon unearthing the God of Wine: “It’s really amazing isn’t it? Wine, that is. It can teach us all about life by uncorking our true feelings. I want to learn more about wine, because in doing so, I’m beginning to understand Dad more and more.” As connoisseurs, we should also remember that we also need to understand our wines and create the best environment to “nurture” them in ^_^.

Wine Cellar Roundup – Episode #78

Happy February! Are you ready for some football this weekend? I’m ready for some commercials! I love those things. Especially the new Honda CRV commercial with a spoof of Ferris Bueller.  Will you be drinking any wine or breaking out the beer instead?

I came across the Top 100 Most Influential People in the wine industry. What are these lists ever good for anyway? I do like to read them though, I just can’t stay away.

Do you like natural wines? I had to read this over in detail because ‘natural’ does seem like a slogan to me. I think there is room for all different types of wines  however, it’s all in the taste buds.

Have you ever seen Undercover Boss? The CEO of Kendall Jackson was on there and it seemed like an interesting episode. Beau goes on to talk about the integration of social media into the press which is interesting.

I continue to be a sucker for wine and food pairings but I liked this slideshow of rules.

Enjoy your weekend

Discounted Custom Wine Cellar Available to Buy Now

How would you like to have something fully custom-made at a totally bargain-basement price? We’re offering you guys something really HUGE this month and you wouldn’t want to pass this up!

We’re putting up these luxuriously stained and fully customized wall wine racks for sale at over 50% off this month. In addition, we’re also throwing in FREE SHIPPING for these gorgeous hand-crafted units.  Check out these impressive design specifications and see why it’s definitely worth a moment’s splurge:

First off, the racks are made from All-Heart Redwood and dressed up in rich Dark Walnut stain. It’s certainly an excellent combination because Redwood’s gorgeous grain patterns show up even more prominently against dark stains than light ones.  Of course, there’s also no denying the wood’s highly attractive hues which would only grow richer, deeper, and more beautiful as the racks age.

Second, these racks come complete with crown moldings, beveled rails, rounded edges, and spacer bars for maximum storage efficiency. Each individual bottle storage allows for full bottle depth coverage at 13 1/2″ deep. Plus, thanks to the beveled ends and rounded edges, bottles can be removed or replaced without the labels tearing off.  In addition, the spacer bars  make for an almost uncomplicated assembly of the entire racking system. With the top having individual storage with a beautiful display row and the bottom half entirely open, this will look gorgeous and luxurious in your home.

Third, each rack is designed to hold a maximum of 117 bottles in safe and easy storage. It displays 9 and stores 108 in an economical and organized fashion. Put your collection’s best foot (or bottles!) forward in the super accessible display racks and keep the rest neatly assembled.

So what’s the catch on this fab, fab deal? Why, absolutely NOTHING at all, save perhaps that there are only 4 of these units available. Yes, only FOUR of these beautiful, custom-made wall wine racks are up for grabs at that obscenely huge discount (and don’t forget the FREE SHIPPING, too!).  Now’s your chance to get ahead of the pack and nab them first before they get sold out!