Wine Cellars

Working in conjunction with a builder and an architect, an integrated wine cellar and wine tasting room can add a special touch to a home. There are several home automation systems that can be incorporated into a wine cellar to add value and appeal.

Climate control first comes to mind in keeping a wine storage room at the proper temperature and humidity level. This must be thought of during initial construction in order to properly zone an HVAC system. Our remote temperature and humidity sensors keep this area separate from other zones of the home. These remote sensors and thermostats can also be discretely placed in the room as to not intrude on the wine cellar décor.

Wine collection management software is an efficient way to organize and catalog large and small collections. One convenient collection management system is offered by eSommelier. Their product consists of a touch screen interface, bar code scanner, and bar code printer. The easy to use interface allows collections to be catalogued and sorted by region and country of origin, date of bottling, location of the bottle within a collection, optimum time to consume the bottle, and a check-out process to maintain specific collection numbers over time. The catalog process even allows a user to gather information about a particular wine over the internet, such as a picture of the bottle label.

Other features utilized in the rest of the home can be incorporated into the cellar. Lighting control, audio, and video can be especially useful as entertainment in a wine tasting room. Control of a wine cellar and tasting room can be simplified by a wireless or in-wall touch screen. The lights can be set to a desired intensity, audio chosen and played at an appropriate level, the temperature of the room maintained, and the wine collection managed.