Wine Cellar Refrigeration Systems – Function and Types to Choose From

A temperature controlled environment is a necessary feature for custom home wine cellars Riverside CA, in order to preserve the quality of wines for a prolonged period of time.  Climate control systems help keep the temperature and humidity at constant levels, and ensure that wines are aging under the proper storage conditions in home wine cellars.

Arctic Metalworks Wine Cellar Refrigeration Systems

There are three primary types of wine cellar refrigeration systems:  self-contained systems, ducted self-contained units, and split systems.  A self-contained system is a window-style unit that mounts easily through the wall and vents to an adjoining room.  Ducted, self-contained units make use of ductwork for cool air flow and heat exhaust.  Depending on the installation, this unit helps eliminate noise and eliminates the presence of unwanted equipment inside custom wine cellars.

As the name suggests, split wine cellar refrigeration systems split the evaporator and condenser into two separate units.  This feature allows the condenser to be placed in a remote location, which helps dissipate noise and heat, while the evaporator is installed inside or near the wine cellar.  Both units are connected by either a line set (for ductless split) or ductwork (for ducted split).

Wine Cellar Refrigeration Systems Installation in Riverside CA

This recently completed wine cellar refrigeration installation project in Temecula, California, shows how a cooling system can be efficient and unobtrusive at the same time.  Arctic Metalworks supplied a split system to this Temecula home wine cellars Riverside CA project, which was constructed under the stairwell.

Wine cellar refrigeration systems with a split feature offer versatility in installation options.  Separating the evaporator and the compressor helps promote a quieter wine cellar environment and efficient operation.  The compressor, which is the noisiest part of the refrigeration equipment, can be installed in a remote place (e.g. garage, attic, backyard).

Home Wine Cellars Riverside CA

In this particular wine cellar refrigeration system installation project, the Arctic team installed the evaporator unit just above the arched frame.  A specially designed grill cover keeps the cooling unit hidden from view.  The grill is manufactured from the same wood variety as the wine racking systems, in order to create a smooth and uniform appearance.  The condensing unit was placed outdoors to keep it well-ventilated at all times.

The evaporator and condenser of the ductless split refrigeration system are connected by a line set, consisting of small copper tubing and electrical wiring.  This type of cooling equipment is unobtrusive and has aesthetic advantages, since it does not require ductwork systems to circulate air flow.

Apart from the wine cellar refrigeration installation, the Temecula home wine cellars Riverside CA project also involved the installation of a special cooling system for the client’s theater equipment room.  To reduce project cost, the Arctic team installed one condensing unit and attached two separate evaporator coils, one for each room.

Efficient Wine Cellar Refrigeration

Efficient Wine Cellar Refrigeration Systems from Arctic

In order for a wine cellar refrigeration equipment to function efficiently, the custom wine cellar space must have the following prerequisites in place: proper insulation, a vapor barrier, and an exterior grade door.  These key components ensure that optimum climate conditions are maintained, and thus protect the overall quality of wines.

Established in 1962, Arctic Metalworks specializes in manufacturing and providing the best wine cellar cooling systems in the wine cellar industry.  The company also provides service and maintenance of refrigeration equipment for home wine cellars.  Arctic recently added a wine racking division that focuses on providing handmade wine storage and display racks made from different wood species.

What Happened to WholeCellar LLC?

First, let’s make it clear that WholeCellar LLC, a company based at 2244 Main Street Suite #9, Chula Vista, CA 91911, website Whole-Cellar.com, is not the same as WholeCellar.com.   For more information see the notes at the bottom of this post.

What We Know:

1. At least five wine cellar dealers have been hit with significant losses as WholeCellar LLC failed to deliver on their product orders in December 2013 & January 2014.
   • As far as we know, all five dealers have been able to find alternative sources for the products that they had on order with the company.  The only negative impact to end clients may have been some delays in shipping.
   • If you know different, please let us know, contact details at the bottom of this post.

    

2. The WholeCellar LLC’s manufacturing plant has been closed and they tell us they have notified their dealers that they can no longer fulfill all existing orders or accept new orders.

This is sad times for the industry as WholeCellar LLC’s products were many and varied and of great quality.  It is also bad news for the people in a company when a business fails and certainly bad news for the all the dealers who have incurred financial losses as a consequence.

We have been unable at this time to get any further comment beyond the information above directly from the manufacturer.

The Good News

The custom wine cellar and wine racking markets for both the commercial and residential sectors, continues to appear buoyant with most local wine cellar builders reporting record quarters in Q4 2013.

IronWine Cellars & Furniture have apparently stepped in and in many cases we are told, have been able to quickly create and deliver the outstanding products previously ordered from Whole-Cellar.com.

IronWine are a high quality wine rack and custom cellar racking manufacturer based in California with manufacturing in Mexico.  It seems that for every failure there is a silver lining for someone.  As a result of WholeCellar LLC demise, IronWine have seen a significant upswing in business.

Comment from Coastal Custom Wine Cellars

“I’m frustrated and disappointed that the WholeCellar LLC manufacturer has failed, however I am grateful to IronWine for stepping in a picking up the deficit.  As a result we have been able to look after our clients and insulate them from any consequences of WholeCellar LLC demise. So far, IronWine have demonstrated an even better level of service and quality build.” Commented Jerry Wilson of Coastal Custom Wine Cellars.

As to what lead to the demise of WholeCellar LLC, we can only speculate.  The inability of the company to manage its costs and cash flow when sales fluctuated would appear to be the most likely reason for its failure.

WholeCellar LLC

Website http://whole-cellar.com/

Email: Unknown

Phone: +1 (619) 730-3220

A manufacturer to the trade of both commercial and retail wine racks and related products.  The company was based in 2244 Main Street Suite #9, Chula Vista, CA 91911, with a manufacturing facility in Mexico.

WholeCellar.com (This website)

Website https://www.wholecellar.com/

Email: BillBridges@wholecellar.com

Is an online magazine dedicated to providing quality content and market intelligence to buying customers and the trade.  At WholeCellar.com we showcase many wine cellar dealers work and help to promote local builders who can demonstrate quality work and happy clients.  WholeCellar.com is not affiliated with WholeCellar LLC in any way.

Why are the names so similar?

In the early days of the WholeCellar LLC start-up there were negotiations for WholeCellar LLC to fund and develop the WholeCellar.com website as its marketing front end.  Those negotiations failed to materialize into any substantive agreement.  Since then WholeCellar.com has been developed as an independent website.

Commercial Wine Racks Texas Wine Store Project Dallas Display – A Processed Video Transcription

Commercial Wine Racks Texas

Choosing the correct wine racks and design concept for your wine store is almost as important as choosing the correct wines to carry.  Commercial wine racks Texas should not only look good with your selected decor, but should display your wine so that the customer can easily see what is offered and have easy access to the bottles they wish to purchase.

I believe the wine store that we are about to walk you through has accomplished both of these things with the help of the Wine Cellar SPecialists design and install teams.  What you’re looking at is the overhead view of the floor plan for the Wine Down Market.

Wine Storage Wine Racks Design Specifications

Overhead View Commercial Wine Racks

As you know in the upper right hand corner we have accomplished storage for 3,398 bottles.  Here you can see that each elevation is marked Elevation A, B, C, C1, C2, and C1 again (these are the same commercial wine racks), as well as D.  This being the overhead view, you can see that the commercial custom wine racks are in an L-shaped configuration.

This is a wine store and tasting room, so it’s not like a regular wine market that has thousands of wine.  They are very selective in this market.  We’re looking here at Elevation A.  What we’ve done is combine both residential and commercial wine racks, so that we have height differences going along.

We made it a very interesting look, which you’ll see later on in our pictures.  Elevation A begins with residential quarter round and solid X-bin then goes on to a 2-column retail stacker, again a solid X-bin in the residential.

Commercial Wine Racks Texas Design

We move on to Elevation B where we have a round corner that holds 4 bottles wide.  This is a commercial rack, so it is one of the tallest.  The back wall begins with solid rectangular bin storage.

Our commercial wine racks are 84 5/16 inches high.  We then go to a 3-column retail stacker and drop down to a solid residential X-bin.

Moving on to the next section, what we have is horizontal wine store wine racks.  This is a display row here where bottles stand up in front and behind the bottles will sit in these vertical bins.  We have then a 3-column retail stacker and another horizontal rack.  We also have commercial rounds in the center of the aisles out from the two walls.

3D Design for the Commercial Custom Wine Racks

3D Design of the Wine Room

As you can see the overhead view 3D showing where our center commercial rounds are and the two L-shaped walls.  Here you can get a 3D view of the entire walls, looking at it from the right end.  Now we’re going to show you some photographs of the room as it was completed.  This is the Wine Down Wine Market.

The Completed Commercial Wine Room

Completed Wine Store Wine Racks Installation

Here is the wine room.  We’ve done our commercial custom wine racks in unfinished Knotty Alder.  This is very good wood to use for a wine market.  It is one of the lesser costly woods, but still has a beautiful look to it.

You can see where our quarter rounds moved on into the corner and down the side wall and the rounded display in the center.  Here is the quarter round and the solid X and the 2-column retail stacker.  These were all taken right before the grand opening, so the stickers are on the front of the commercial wine racks.

I don’t believe they’ve put in the price tags and things on yet.  You can see all the beautiful wine store wine racks and how that height difference really makes a difference.  Here is the 4-bottle curved corner.

Rectangular Bins Wine Store Wine Racks

We have the rectangular bins.  This is the long wall here and the height difference here really adds something to the room.  Here is your X-bin.  You can see on the horizontal rack where you have the ledge going all the way across and the knees are where your bottles just kind of stack above each other.

Here’s a little close up of it.  Here is a retail stacker.  You can see all the display ledges on the front of these commercial rounds looking down from the right hand side.  Here’s a little close up of one of those round center islands and from the window of the store.

So, I hope you liked walking through this.  I think they did a beautiful job.  Our installers did install these for the Wine Down Market and they’re very pleased.  Grand opening was the day after these photos took place in Flower Mound, Texas.

So if you ever buy that way, look them up.  Have a glass of wine or buy a bottle or two.  Give us a call at Wine Cellar SPecialists, we’d be happy to help design and get you the wine store wine racks that works for your wine store.

Custom wine cellars Miami Florida are increasingly becoming the most sought after feature in residential homes.  A residential wine cellar is a stylish, yet functional addition to the home.  It is designed to provide a stable environment, wherein wines can age accordingly, and at the same time serve as a showcase area for a large variety of wine bottles.

Residential Wine Cellar North Miami Florida

Wine Cellar International recently completed a custom residential wine cellar project for a client in Aventura North Miami, Florida.  The goal was to create a contemporary wine cellar with a total storage capacity of 800 to 1,000 wine bottles.  The design team at WCI combined different wine rack configurations with varying depths to maximize the room’s limited space, as well as provide an efficient storage and display method.

Contemporary Wine Cellar Horizontal Display

The back wall, situated right across a large window, serves as the main focal point of this residential wine cellar North Miami Florida.  It features wood finish horizontal storage sections that present wine bottles in a label forward orientation and allow wines to be stored three deep.  The label forward nature of the display rack promotes clear visibility of wine labels, thus making it easier for wine collectors to search for a particular bottle.

Just below the label forward storage sections of this contemporary wine cellar is a high reveal display row that pitches wine bottles to a 15 degree angle, with their labels facing forward.  The addition of an LED lighting fixture behind the valance illuminates the different bottles featured on the display row and makes for a stunning visual element to this residential wine cellar North Miami Florida.

The lower part of the back wall features double deep diamond bin configurations that significantly increase the storage capacity of this custom wine cellars Miami Florida project.  The diamond bin is a traditional method of storing wines in bulk.  It can accommodate large quantities of wine bottles of different formats.  This racking configuration is an excellent management tool for wine collectors who like to purchase wine in case lots.

Contemporary Wine Cellar North Miami Florida Project

The designers also decided to integrate a stemware rack into the back wall display, along with a serving area.  The stemware holder allows collectors to hang their stemware or glassware within easy reach.  The matching countertop area is sealed with a stain, to be in sync with the overall look of the residential wine cellar North Miami Florida.

To add visual appeal to this contemporary wine cellar, label forward racking systems and a high reveal wine display were installed right next to the glass window.  The display rack with a high reveal feature is flanked by floor to ceiling metal wine racks.  Below, the high reveal wine displays provide additional storage in a horizontal orientation.

The addition of metal wine racking solutions to this custom wine cellars Miami Florida project not only provides optimum storage capacity, but also completes the contemporary look of the residential wine cellar.  Wine racks constructed from metal components provide stunning wine displays, and their floor to ceiling configuration allows wine collectors to utilize what would have been unused areas in their wine storage space.

All in all, the Aventura North Miami Florida wine cellar project combines functionality and elegance, and a testament to Wine Cellar International’s quality of work and excellent customer service.  Truly, they are Florida’s premier designer and builder of custom wine cellars.

During the initial design and actual construction of a custom residential wine room, careful attention must be given to several key components, in order to create the right environment for proper wine storage.  The presence of insulation, vapor barrier, and residential wine cellar cooling California are crucial prerequisites in every climate controlled home wine cellars.

Residential Wine Cellar Cooling

Proper insulation helps maintain the ideal temperature levels in a wine storage space, while a vapor barriers inhibit moisture migration, which could otherwise lead to mold infestation.  Home wine cellars refrigeration equipment is designed to help achieve a stable environment by keeping temperature and humidity at constant levels.

Improper installation of these materials will not only incapacitate the room, but also damage the wine cellar cooling equipment and wine collectibles.  Take, for example, the residential wine cellar of motocross superstar Ryan Villopoto in Corona del Mar, California.  Original construction of the wine storage area was done by the general contractor of the home, but the latter’s lack of knowledge on the techniques involved in proper wine cellar design and installation proved damaging to the room.

Residential Wine Cellar Cooling California

Arctic Metalworks, the wine cellar cooling experts of Southern California, was tasked to improve the design and functionality of Ryan’s existing wine cellar space.  Since most of the supporting structure was improperly installed by the original contractor, the Arctic team had to rebuild the entire wine storage space from scratch in order to create the ideal climate conditions for cellaring wines.

A moisture test conducted by Arctic Metalworks determined that the vapor barrier was applied to the wrong side of the wall.  The residential wine cellar cooling equipment’s condenser unit was squeezed into a drywall box, which caused the compressor to overheat badly.

For this home wine cellars Corona del Mar California project, the Arctic team removed all existing structure, including insulation, vapor barriers, and residential wine cellar cooling California equipment.  To insulate the building envelope, the Arctic team sprayed polyurethane foam into the wall cavity.  Vapor barrier with Italian plaster finish was then applied to the warm side of the wall.

As the premier manufacturer and provider of wine cellar cooling systems, Arctic Metalworks chose a ductless split residential wine cellar cooling unit.  A split system is a type of home wine cellar cooling system that houses the evaporator and condenser separately.  The separated units are connected together by a line set.  This feature allows the noisiest part of the equipment (the condensing unit) to be located remotely; thus promoting a very calm and quiet storage environment.

For this custom residential wine cellar cooling California project, the Arctic team placed the evaporator unit inside the wine room and covered it with a large AC style vent to keep it hidden from view.  They drilled a hole through the interior wall and ran their line set to the yard, where the condenser unit was located.  Placing the condenser outdoors will provide the equipment with proper ventilation and help keep it constantly cool.

Arctic Metalworks installed a digital control system to allow for easy monitoring and accurate reading of thermostat data, and alert the wine collector of any significant changes in temperature.  Since this technological feature is compatible with most mobile devices, daily monitoring of wine collectibles is made possible for owners who are constantly on the go.

Ryan Villopoto Motocross Champion

Ryan Villopoto is a 3-time supercross and 5-time motocross champion.  He currently races for the Kawasaki Racing Team in the AMA Supercross series and the AMA Lucas Oil Motocross series.