You don’t need a large area to build a wine cellar in your home. A great example is this unique glass wine room we created for one of our clients. The owner wanted to build a wine cellar under the stairs. One element that sets this wine cellar apart from other custom wine cellars are its horizontal wine racks. These horizontal racks can be seen through the wall from the exterior of the wine cellar.

Overview of the Contemporary Glass Wine Room 

Steve Pantalemon, a member of the Custom Wine Cellars Phoenix, designed and built this under-the-stairs glass wine room. The client wanted to build a wine cellar in a small area inside his home.  Steve’s crew didn’t disappoint him. The team successfully built a modern wine cellar under his stairs. They created an exquisite wine room from the limited area they had to build with. 

Outside the wine cellar, you can readily see horizontal wine racking through the wall. from each side of the wine room. The wine cellar has a ¾ inch tempered, frameless glass panels for its doors. To add more grandeur to the wine cellar, the flooring was made from salvaged reclaimed wine barrels. The wine racking inside is comprised of cork-forward style racking, along with the diamond shaped X bins, the reveal row, and label forward racks in the windows.Reveal racks with white LED lighting for emphasis. And the rest are diamond racks on the lower portions of the wine room. Lastly, a WhisperKOOL wall mount cooling unit was installed. It was the perfect unit to regulate the temperature inside a wine cellar of this size. 

Wine Racking for This Glass Wine Room 

The wine racking system inside this glass wine cellar is not something you see every day. From the outside you can see horizontal wine racks embedded in the wall and enclosed by glass panels. Inside, you can see wine racking that consists of a reveal row, cork-forward racking, and diamond bin racks.  

To add more class and emphasis to the reveal row, LED lighting was installed to highlight the beautiful wine bottles. It is a good accessory to the rack. It is an excellent choice for most wine cellars, as it adds light and emphasis to your collection. But it doesn’t emit any heat that could ruin your wines. You can clearly see the label for each bottle placed in the reveal row. This area of the wine racking is designated for showcasing the owner’s best and most favorite wine selection selections. 

 The diamond bins on the bottom also go well with the wooden flooring made from repurposed wine barrels. This part of the wine racking is focused more on storage rather than display. These diamond bins can hold up to 9 magnums, 12 champagnes or 16 regular sized wines. A perfect spot to age your wine before they’ll be transferred to the upper Reveal racks. 

All the wooden wine racks in this glass wine closet are made of Alder. It was then lacquered and stained to give it a more refined and pronounced look that meshes with the style of the house.  

Cooling System for Under The Stairs Wine Cellars

The wine cellar is centrally located in the house. It is not exposed to direct sunlight. So, using a ¾ inch tempered, frameless glass for its doors won’t cause any problems for this wine cellar. Steve added gaskets to the glass door to make sure that there will be no leaks in the wine room.  

 Picking what cooling system would work best in your wine cellar depends on the project specifications. For this wine cellar, the team installed a WhisperKOOL Platinum Split System 4000. It is a split type cooling unit. That means the evaporator and condensing unit are separated from each other. This type of cooling unit is perfect if you want less noise and clutter (from cooling system parts). The evaporator coil is the only part of the cooling system visible from inside the wine cellar. The condensing unit was placed outside the wine cellar.

Overall, the cooling system installed for the wine is both practical and efficient. You can only see the evaporator in the wine cellar and not of the condenser or ducting. There’s a minimized chance of having air gaps or leaks in the wine cellars because of gasket seals coupled with each of the door’s glass panel. And because of this the cooling system can regulate the temperature in the room efficiently. 

A Beautiful Transitional Glass Wine Room Project  

Steve and his team of professionals and creatives did a great job with this under-the-stairs glass wine room. They created a magnificent piece of art for these valued clients under their stairs. The racking system can hold a large number of wine bottles in a small and confined space. The cooling system works perfectly as it was designed to keep the room at the perfect temperature and humidity. The team at Custom Wine Cellars Phoenix takes pride in our work, and in every project we do, whether it’s for a residential or commercial customer. If you want to have a wine cellar in your dining room, under the stairs, or even in your bedroom, contact our team! No project is too big or too small for us. Want to build your wine cellar too?

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