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If you have a significant or growing variety of wine collections and vintages that need aging and appropriate storage conditions in order to satisfy their full potential, a custom wine cellar is a wise venture. By providing a fitting space for your invaluable wine collection, you will increase your wine-drinking satisfaction.

A wine cellar will add value as a practical room and desirable amenity for your house. While the primary intent of building a custom wine cellar is probably for your private enjoyment while you reside in the home, it also increases the house's resale value. Custom wine cellars, wine refrigerators and wine cabinets are amongst the most trendy additions and 'must haves' for luxury homes, and they are particularly appreciated in large homes situated in upscale neighborhoods.

When you are planning to build a custom wine cellar to house your collection of wines, it is essential that you consider how much space you can allot for the project, your budget, and the overall desirability of having unrestricted access to your fine wines. A custom wine cellar can be placed almost anywhere in your home. Make use of an empty cabinet, a forgotten corner, a pantry, the unused space under the stairs, or even an attic. However, the most appropriate site for your project is a basement area.

Each custom wine cellar needs sufficient space for placement of the racking and other mechanical structures. It can also hold a miniature counter and a small amount of crate, bulk, or tub wine storage space. The walls may require appropriate insulation to sustain steady temperature, and it must have a vapor barrier to avoid condensation inside its walls and so as to maintain its humidity.

When you decide to purchase that nice cellar make sure the entrance is sealed with quality border climate stripping. You also want to keep it cold in there so good insulation to keep cold, moist air inside the cellar is critical. Also make sure to get electrical wiring before you go trying to install.

The next step is completing the wine cellar, in particular, installing custom racking. It is important for the racks to fit the wine cellar's dimensions as well as accomodating the various sizes and shapes of the bottles in your collection. Other things to consider in your design are lighting, countertops, crown moldings and baseboards complementary to the floor selections, doors and cabinets etc. No matter how you design the wine cellar of your home, once it is complete, you will enjoy it for many years.

If you have a variety of vintages, a wine cellar is a sensible investment for storage and aging. A custom wine cellar with a wine refrigerator or wine cabinet increases the resale value of your home, particularly in large houses in upscale neighborhoods. You can build one anywhere; probably the best place is the basement. It should have adequate room for racking and storage, a mini counter, adequate wiring, and a vapor barrier to prevent condensation and maintain humidity and temperature (this may require adding insulation). Racks should fit the space and the bottles - some won't fit in standard racks. Also consider adding special flooring, countertops, cabinets, doors, and other amenities.