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Le Cache Wine Cabinets: A Harmony Of Function And Flair

The basics of wine storage should never be taken for granted. No matter how small or sizeable your collection is, you owe it to yourself and of course, your prized bottles, to keep them under ideal storage conditions. Extreme heat or cold can be murder on your delicate wines which is why a highly functional and efficient wine refrigeration system is indispensable. WCI offers wine refrigeration solutions that answer to any type of wine cellar, from rooms and basements to closet and under stairwell transformations. But apart from functionality, we’ve also incorporated a highly unique sense of style into all our wine refrigeration systems, particularly our refrigerated wine cabinets.

Classic with a modern twist…

There’s no other way to describe the Le Cache refrigerated wine cabinets that were introduced only late last year as the new additions to WCI’s line of custom wine refrigerated cabinets. The absolutely gorgeous, hand-crafted cabinets are made from premium, high-quality wood materials that help maintain outstanding wine storage conditions. The cabinets come in a bevy of designs that appear simple yet stunning.

There are basically five style categories for this collection. Each one caters to a specific style preference so there’s no way you won’t be able to find a cabinet that won’t go with your wine cellar’s existing décor. For example, the Contemporary Wine Cabinets series showcase a contemporary design as befitting its name. Nonetheless, the design can perfectly mesh with modern, Craftsman, Deco or Asian decors. Check out the other fab style categories in this collection:

• Mission Wine Cabinets
• European Wine Cabinets
• Wine Vault Wine Cabinets
• Loft Wine Cabinets

And comes with customized functionality!

You heard it right. Not only can style and design be customized with our refrigerated wine cabinets but also their functionality. How is this possible? Well first off, you have a choice with the kind of CellaPro units you’d want to incorporate in the cabinets depending upon the size, location, and other elements surrounding your wine cellar. If you are unsure of the heat load specification, you can always request for a heat load calculation to be done and choose a unit that literally fits the bill.

Apart from the actual wine cooling unit, you can also customize the vent configurations. Note that this option doesn’t apply to the Credenza line, though. And of course, the other external features of the cabinets allow you to exercise full temperature and environment control over your wine cellar. The electronic thermostat, adjustable humidity control, energy-saver and quick-chill modes, as well as top-vent exhaust make for complete and consistent storing conditions. This certainly allows all your wine bottles to age at a graceful pace and keeps them in the peak of taste conditions.

 

Here at WCI, when we talk of custom wine cellar solutions, this doesn’t just refer to elements at face-value like style and structure. Functionality, space-efficiency, and even affordability, can all be “customize” to suit our clients’ wine cellar needs. The amazing harmony of function and flair in our refrigerated wine cabinets is just one proof of that. Learn more about our products and services and how we take “custom” wine cellars to a whole new level. Live chat with a professional design specialist today or check out our custom wine cellar design consultation process.

Wine Refrigeration Choices: Get Total Environment Control In Your Wine Cellars (Second Installment)

So here we go with the second installment! Last time, we showcased the excellent and super versatile features of WineZone and Wine Guardian with wine refrigeration units that can match almost any type of wine cellar. Today, we’re moving on to three more high-quality performance refrigeration systems that are sure to answer for all your storage needs, getting you total environment control in your wine cellars.

CellarPro

The name given to this brand of wine refrigeration units is indeed quite appropriate. CellarPro certainly acts like a true “pro” when it comes to creating the ideal wine storage conditions in any wine cellar. A more in-depth scrutiny of the units can lead us to find out the following outstanding performance features:

• The units are equipped with valves versus capillary tubes.
• They also utilize superior evaporator e-coating specifically designed to combat corrosion, particularly rusting.
• With digital control and other premium components such as sophisticated controllers with alarms and independent fan control, it’s even easier to regulate storage conditions inside the wine cellar or room.

In addition, all the units from this line are UL (United Laboratories) certified which means these products carry the assurance of health and safety standards acceptable worldwide.

Whisperkool

If you’re an avid Tech Tuesday fan, you might have come across a Whisperkool wine refrigeration unit in a couple of wine cellars we featured. Whisperkool is also quite a popular choice since this brand manufactures a number of systems to answer to almost any wine storage need. From self-contained systems, to fully ducted ones, split systems, and even cabinet systems, Whisperkool practically has all the bases covered when it comes to wine refrigeration essentials. Most of the units, particularly the self-contained units, are quite easy to install, too but do ascertain that you have a licensed HVAC professional to call on to for the split and fully ducted systems.

 

Breezaire

Now here’s a product that takes into consideration the plight of wine cellar enthusiasts who are just starting off on their wine cellar projects. For neophyte wine collectors, the self-contained units manufactured by Breezaire provide the perfect answer to wine storage needs. Compact and affordable, they gently cool the air in the wine cellar room without removing the moisture necessary to maintain the integrity of the corks and the wine itself.

Moreover, Breezaire also carries an advanced line of wine cooling units from the WKL Series designed specifically for standard applications ranging from under 100 and up to 2000 cubic feet. This is the series that is equipped with Breezeaire’s Sentry III Control System for a more efficient regulation of storage conditions in your wine cellar. Similarly, the WKCE series, designed for installation cabinets, also carry the Sentry III Control System. However, since they were configured to work for cabinets and other constricted enclosures, the units are not rated for a specific number of cubic feet and hence, they are not as flexible.

Up next: controlling humidity levels in your wine cellars. Are you equipped with the right wine cellar humidification accessories? You’ll be pleasantly surprised to find out how humidification accessories can actually ramp up the aesthetic value of your wine cellar. Find out how in our third and last installment!

Wine Refrigeration Choices: Get Total Environment Control In Your Wine Cellars (First Installment)

Remember how we talked about Creating the Perfect Wine Cellar Environment just a few blogs back? Well, here’s the specific way to go about it. Wine storage is all about making sure that your wine bottles are kept cool and comfortable for them to be able to mature in time, age gracefully, and bring out their best taste. One of the essential factors that can bring about these goals is picking out a good quality wine refrigeration unit. So allow us to trot out our extensive selection and give you outstanding custom wine refrigeration choices to choose from!

WineZone Ductless Split

As far as industrial quality wine refrigeration goes, WineZone Split Refrigeration systems are your best bet. The WineZone Ductless Split, in particular is probably one, if not the most versatile wine refrigeration system you can come across. Ideal for just about any type of wine cellar, WineZone is highly durable, able to withstand even the most demanding wine storage conditions. Moreover, this brand carries a huge variety of sizes from 1,500 BTU and larger which means you can find any unit to match any type of wine cellar, regardless of the dimensions of the same.

The Ductless Split further features a wine cellar refrigeration evaporator that is super quiet and easy on the eyes, keeping the sacrosanct calm in any wine cellar room. Don’t forget that the ideal wine cellar temperature range is from around 55-58 degrees with a relative humidity of 55-75 percent. You will need the “right” wine cellar cooling unit to be able to maintain these storage conditions over a long period of time and even as against harsh weather or climate changes in your area or region. Note that WineZone offers split refrigeration options from wine cellar refrigeration condensers, to sound blankets for compressors, and coated evaporator coils, to meet every storage contingency.

Wine Guardian

When it comes to highly flexible wine refrigeration solutions, this is the product to put on that virtual shopping cart. Wine Guardian cooling systems can be installed just about anywhere in your wine cellar, notwithstanding the size or location of the same. These multiple installation configurations include indoor or outdoor, remote mount, or through-the-wall in flush, fully recessed, or semi-recessed. Roughly, the cooling systems are categorized into either Ducted Systems or Through The Wall Systems, both wielding maximum flexibility in installation and design. The less expensive option would the Through The Wall Systems, usually the more popular choice with private wine cellars or smaller wine rooms. Check out some of these superb selections for our Through The Wall Systems:

• Wine Guardian 1100 btuh Through the Wall Cooling System
• Wine Guardian 2160 btuh Through the Wall Cooling System

And these choice units for our Ducted Systems:

• Wine Guardian 15200 btuh 2 ton cooling system
• Wine Guardian 3000 btuh 1/4 ton cooling system
• Wine Guardian 5300 btuh 1/2 ton cooling system
• Wine Guardian 7800 btuh 1 ton cooling system

The end? Not quite so! We’ve barely scratched the surface with this important detail to helping you get total environment control of your wine cellars. Stay tuned for the second installment and for more wine storage solutions coming your way, only here at Wine Cellar Innovations, where we think outside of the box or better yet, outside of the bottle. See you!

Just Like a “Pro” – Cellar Pro

We’ve talked to you guys about how essential it is to maintain the perfect storage conditions in your wine cellars and we’ve introduced some pretty nifty concepts when it comes to wine refrigeration and humidification. But taking things up a notch has always been the unwritten law here at WCI and when it comes to improvements in your wine cellar, we assure you that you’ve come to the right place.

Now you’ve heard about our top of the line WineZone and just how amazing this wine cellar refrigeration system is. You’ve also heard us talk about Breezeaire and Whiskerpool. This month, we have something new to share with you that will surely make you feel like a “pro” when it comes to maintaining the best of storage conditions in your wine cellar: say hello to CellarPro!

Living up to its name

CellarPro is the newest member to WCI’s collection of outstanding wine cellar refrigeration systems. It offers a complete line of wine cellar cooling systems for wine cellars that are up to 2000 cubic feet, making it one of our most flexible wine cooling systems ever. Here’s the 411 on this product:

• CellarPro refrigeration units operate on full digital control for outstanding product performance.
• All units are UL certified.
• All units utilize expansion valves versus capillary tubes
• All units are equipped with superior evaporator e-coating to combat corrosion
• All units are also equipped with sophisticated controllers with alarms and independent fan control.

CellarPro 1800 Series

The CellarPro Thru Wall Units 1800 Series can give your wine cellars the quiet luxury of only the best of wine storage conditions. The models available in this series are compatible with standard-sized wine cellar cabinets and even larger ones. There are also units well-suited for commercial or garage use. As the quietest wine cooling unit in this series, it features and electronic thermostat, Digital LED display, adjustable humidity control, and energy-saver and quick-chill modes. Find out more about these products in this series:

• CellarPro 1800QTL Series
• CellarPro 1800QT Series
• CellarPro 1800XT Series
• CellarPro 1800XTS Series

CellarPro 3200 Series

For those with smaller wine cellars ranging from 400 to 800 cubic feet, the CellarPro 3200 series is the soundest choice for a wine refrigeration unit. This highly functional model can operate even in the most extreme of temperature conditions and each product under the series sports high performance compressor, oversized coated evaporator coils, dual high-output centrifugal fans, adjustable humidity control and variable speed fans to ensure the quietest performance in your wine cellars. Take your pick from these available models:

• CellarPro 3200VSI
• CellarPro 3200VSX

CellarPro 4200 Series

Larger wine cellars, especially commercial ones, definitely cannot go wrong with the CellarPro 4200 Series. The units are specifically designed for wine cellars than measure from 500 to 1500 cubic feet and those that are located in areas with extreme environment conditions. The units from this series should be used for interior through-the-wall wine cellar installations but they can also be ducted from a remote location thanks to the duct kit, bottle probe, and remote control accessories that come with each model.

• CellarPro 4200VSi
• CellarPro 4200VSx

CellarPro Refrigeration units bring the wine refrigeration, humidification, and overall wine storage to a whole new level, thanks to outstanding performance combined with exceptional product quality. Learn more about CellarPro by talking to our design consultants and dropping by our online store today.