How We Store Your Wine

While a nicely aged wine is something to be enjoyed, it does not come without careful thought and consideration. Proper wine storage will make a difference in flavor, color and character, for both the novice wine drinker and the experienced wine connoisseur.

Here is some basic wine storage knowledge to help you get the most out of your favorite bottle.

Temperature

There are several key factors to the success of storing wine properly. Temperature is a key components for your wine to age properly. Research has shown that 55 degrees Fahrenheit is an ideal temperature for wine to be aged at. High temperatures can lead to expansion of the wine inside of the bottle causing corks to be pushed out and leakage could occur. Extreme cold temperatures can also cause expansion and freezing resulting in broken bottles and failed enclosures.

Humidity

Keeping the relative humidity between 60-70% allows the corks to not dry out which prevents bottle leakage and oxidation of your wine.

Light

UV light can be very harmful to wine. Keeping your wine in a private locker eliminates light shining on your bottle for long periods of time. UV light can degrade the quality and color of your wine and it also produces heat which is not conducive to long term cellaring.

Vibration

Vibration can harm wines in many ways. It can cause bottle shock, leakage in corks and breakage as wine moves around and possibly vibrates out of its racking. We have gone to great lengths to find a property location with no vibration and away from industrial areas with large machines. Vibration was also taken into consideration when we installed all cooling units and fans. Keeping equipment off the ground and mounted high in the ceiling with brackets to allow us to keep it a vibration free cellar.

Security

Security is a top priority for us. We interviewed many security companies before choosing OmniGuard Security. All access points to the cellar are monitored with sensors and recorded by video surveillance. After normal business hours the facility is armed with an alarm system and is accessible only by clients with key cards. Every cellar has the ability to be locked with the pad lock of your choice. If you would like another layer of security, OmniGuard can add a door sensor to your cellar door that notifies you via text or email that you locker door has been opened.

Where We Store Your Wine

Wine Lockers are available in sizes ranging from 9 to 112 case capacities. Lockers larger than 112 cases can be custom built to your desired specifications. All lockers are located in our temperature controlled cellar. All entrances and rows are monitored 24 hours a day with video surveillance. Lockers are constructed out of wood and have a padlock style latch. Feel free to use your own lock or purchase one through us.

Wine Lockers

Wine Lockers are available in sizes ranging from 9 to 112 case capacities. Lockers larger than 112 cases can be custom built to your desired specifications. All lockers are located in our temperature controlled cellar. All entrances and rows are monitored 24 hours a day with video surveillance. Lockers are constructed out of wood and have a padlock style latch. Feel free to use your own lock or purchase one through us.

Custom Lockers

Custom cellars are available to be built to a customer’s specific needs. Wine racking, shelving, light fixtures are all items that can be tailored to your exact specifications.Please contact us for a consultation and pricing.