All of our materials are hand picked through selected vendors who meet our stringent specifications and have proven, over time, to guarantee and support their supplies.

Wood Cabinets vs. Racking

Racking: Extended storage capacity and reduced cost are just two of the many benefits of wood racking versus cabinetry. In addition, there are a wide variety of woods, styles and display options that can customize the look of your cellar.

Typically, racks have a less finished look and can appear less attractive or less custom than cabinets. Because of the small amount of wood actually displayed by racks, the rich wood appearance is kept to a minimum. They can also appear more rigid, but this look can be made to work if it is incorporated into the cellars design and decorating.

Cabinets: Cabinets afford the ability to create a very unique look, with the style, wood, finish and detail being highly visible. They also tend to present a more permanent appearance because of their solid casework.

Practicality often comes into play because cabinets can be considerably more expensive than racking and, due to basic design differences, don't provide as much actual storage as racks. It becomes a matter of design and cost over efficiency.


Stone, Ceramic Tile and Wood

Ceramic Tile: There are many sizes and styles of ceramic tile on the market today. Because of this, our clients have a tremendous amount of choices when matching the tile with the grain, carpentry elements and stain used on the woodwork.

Stone: Because all stone is unique, a hand selection of all stone materials can always be arranged and allows you to custom pick the exact pieces you wish. Otherwise, we are happy to make a professional selection based on our understanding of your tastes and needs. Veneer is often used for simulated interiors. Once wood and flooring selections are made, sample stones are presented and sometimes a sample mock-up is created. Most projects are finished with stone flooring materials. Limestone products seem to be the predominant choice because of the old-world, authentic feel.

Wood: Wood panels are sometimes used to line a room. Tongue and groove materials are preferred because it is made out of solid lumber and not plywood. We typically apply wood panels vertically and blind nail them to the subsurface so that no visible means of attachment can be seen.

Lighting: All lighting used in a refrigerated space must be of the "IC" type, regardless of the manufacturer. "IC" type fixtures allow insulation to be placed up against them. They must also meet Model Energy Code requirements for air infiltration, which are currently being adopted by several states. These fixtures offer many different trim options. The various trims disperse light differently creating interesting effects.

Paint: The highest quality paint products are always used on our projects. A dark wall color, for effect, is preferred by most but not all clients. Latex as well as oil paint finishes can be used, depending on your individual situation.

Hardware: Non-ferrous metals are specified for all our architectural hardware. Solid brass, ball-bearing hinges and mortised lock sets are the hardware of choice. Second only to the actual wine collection, the jewelry of any project is its hardware. It can be expensive, but properly selected and crafted hardware can really make a wine cellar custom - putting your personal fingerprint to the design. Sometimes custom hardware is manufactured for a project if a client wants something very special and when cost is no object.

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