Vintage Keeper Versus Vinotheque – High and Low End Wine Cellars

Before purchasing a wine cellar, collectors should ask themselves or a professional some key questions. What style of cabinet will best reflect the collection and owner? Where will the unit be stored? Does the cabinet need to function as a piece of furniture? What size bottles does the wine cellar need to store? How many bottles will need to be stored? How much money is the collector willing to invest in the cabinet? The answers to these questions will pinpoint which cabinet best fits the collection.

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The size of the wine collection might be the number one consideration. Not all manufacturers make models to accommodate hundreds and hundreds of bottles. For collections over 500 bottles, Vinotheque offers several models. These handcrafted wine cellars truly function as decorative furniture as well as wine storage units. Many of their wood cabinets are adorned with crown, base and side molding. Each piece is handcrafted to the owner’s specifications.

The “Boxed Up” unit is the epitome of Vinotheque’s unique style. Reflecting wine box ends from around the world, no two “Boxed Up” units are the same. Owners can even send in their own box ends. The Vinotheque cabinet also comes with practical features, like racking options that include Standard, Universal, Progressive, and Display styles. Thermostats come in standard or digital. Woods and finishes vary by model, but the options are endless.

For a more cost-efficient wine cabinet, the Vintage Keeper is also an option for collections up to 500 bottles. Unlike the Vinotheque, Vintage Keeper wine cellars will not arrive fully assembled, though assembly is easy. These units are more like coolers and less like a piece of furniture. However, many collectors will find the modern look of a Vintage Keeper more suitable for their home. Quality is a standard feature for Vintage Keeper, along with the features listed below:

1. Microprocessor control
2. All-digital sensing
3. Front glass door
4. Bright display
5. Acoustic insulation
6. Vibration isolation
7. Space-efficient, snap-in shelving
8. Lock and key
9. Plastic-coated coil

Though Vintage Keeper and Vinotheque are on opposite ends of the price spectrum, they both offer quality solutions for the storage of large wine collections. Ultimately, the most important function of wine storage is to maintain ideal temperature and humidity (between 53 and 58 degrees with approximately 70% humidity). It is important to remember that wine is a perishable food that will spoil without proper storage.