Build Your Own Wine Cellar

If you’ve thought of having your own wine cellar and are handy with tools here’s a complete instruction book about building a wine cellar at your house.

Here are some of the topics covered in this book.

Where to store your wine - This could be a insulated cupboard under the stairs, a spare closet, a temperature controlled wine cabinet or a fully constructed basement cellar. Discover the best solution for you.
How to construct a basement wine cellar - You’ll learn about the construction method, insulation, installing a vapor barrier, wall lining, doors, windows, lighting and more. Everything you need for a custom built home wine cellar.
Do-It-Yourself Wine Cellar - How to create a D-I-Y wine cellar in almost any space.
Wine racks - When you’ve built your cellar you need to choose the best type of wine racks to hold your growing wine collection.
The 5 insider secrets you MUST know to store your wine successfully - Storing wine is very simple when you know how.
Which wines to cellar - Discover which wines have the best cellaring potential.
The stages a wine goes through as it matures and ages in the bottle - If you open it too early you could be in for a surprise not necessarily a pleasant one!
The ideal temperature to store your wine, and what will happen if your wine is subjected to wide temperature fluctuations.
The ideal wine serving temperature for different grape varieties - Avoid the most common mistake one that will hide the wine’s true character.
The part that humidity plays in storing your wine, and a quick trick to increase the humidity in your cellar!
The wines that age best - A chart is included to guide you.
Cork, and the causes of cork taint.
Racks - Do you want single bottle racks or diamond cubes. We discuss the pros and cons of both options. Undivided diamond cubes are not recommended in areas subject to earthquakes and can be an uneconomical wine storage solution.
Cooling your cellar - If you are building a home wine cellar in a cool climate you may not require a wine cellar cooling unit. If you require temperature control in your wine cellar you’ll discover which system is most suitable. We discuss Breezaire, WhisperKOOL, split refrigeration, and more.