Kessick works directly with homeowners, designers, builders and restaurateurs to design, build and install wine cellars and wine storage.

A common misconception is that a wine cellar is only for those who have extensive and valuable collections and a very large room.  You don’t even have to have a collection at all!  Wine cellars are for everyone.  In our photo gallery you will see the variety of ways you can store your wine.

Wine Cellar Photo Gallery

Kessick wine cellar options include: 100% solid finished Mahogany racking Champagne-spaced individual columns Aesthetic wine bottle displays Bulk diamond & rectangle bins Wooden case storage Stemware racks Tasting niches Climate control systems Wine barrel furniture Cigar humidors Greenply - click to learn more. Other helpful articles/resources: Wine basics article Wine cellar prep guide (pdf) Wine cellar construction materials

Active Wine Cellars vs. Passive Wine Cellars

Many people have concrete walls and believe this is a suitable climate for a wine cellar due to the concrete walls.  However, a basement wall may not produce ideal passive wine cellar conditions due to modern construction techniques.  We recommend that you have the experts at Kessick analyze your situation to determine proper insulation and vapor barrier necessities.

4 key elements that are necessary for wine to age properly are:  Constant temperature (ideally between 55-63 degrees Fahrenheit), 60-70% humidity, no outside light, and no vibrations.

While it is true that ground temperatures below 4 feet are a constant 50-55 degrees, modern basements are so well insulated from the earth surrounding them and with little or no air-penetration that the temperature will hover around 66-68 degrees. At 70 degrees, wine will start to deteriorate.

Most people think they should keep white wine chilled and their red wines at room temperature, but nothing could be further from the truth. Your kitchen refrigerator is too cold! The optimal condition for storing wine is between 53 and 57 degrees, and between 60 and 70 percent humidity. Even though it’s mainly reds that age and mature, the storage temperatures apply to all white, red, sparkling, or rose.

 Do not confuse this temperature with serving temperature…  When you are serving wine, it’s a totally different thing. White, sparking wine, and rose` should be chilled further to between 44 and 48 degrees and reds should be set up to reach about 62.

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• Free-standing wine storage furniture
• Pantry & kitchen storage applications
• Reach-in & walk-in closet conversions
• Stairwell closet transformations
• Large & small wine cellar rooms
• Restaurants & Country Clubs

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