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Stylish Traditional Home Wine Cellars

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While many wine collectors opt for modern wine rooms, we still have many clients who choose to have a classic-style wine cellar. Blue Grouse Wine Cellars has been our partner in wine room construction for many years. The team is composed of creative designers who have extensive experience designing wine displays. Let us learn about some of the stylish traditional home wine cellars they built in Vancouver.

Stylish Traditional Home Wine Cellars in Vancouver Completed by Blue Grouse Wine Cellars

Do you have a design in mind that you want to incorporate into your wine room? If not, you can search the web for design ideas, and once you have decided on the style you want for your wine cellar, you can discuss all of your requirements with your chosen builder.

Traditional home wine cellars are increasing in demand because of their timeless appeal. We utilize curved lines and architectural details for classic designs. Some of the common fixtures and accessories found in traditional home wine cellars are vases, chandeliers, wall sconces, wine barrels, and murals.

Wood wine racks are used to create a relaxing atmosphere in wine rooms. The neutral tones of the wood create a warm ambiance and enhance the aesthetic appeal of a space. You may choose kit wine racks or custom wine racks, depending on your needs and preferences.

Blue Grouse Wine Cellars is one of our dealers at Custom Wine Cellars Vancouver. They have proven their expertise in designing custom wine rooms. They had built traditional home wine cellars in Vancouver.

One of the Traditional Home Wine Cellars Built by Blue Grouse Wine Cellars in a Basement

In one of their projects, Blue Grouse Wine Cellars built a traditional wine cellar in the basement of a home in Vancouver. The owners had a large niche area where they wanted to build a functional wine storage room for their collection using wood wine racks.

The goal of the Blue Grouse team was to create a wine cellar that could accommodate 1,200 bottles. They combined various racking styles to maximize the storage capacity of the wine room.

Upon entering the wine cellar, you will see the peninsula with a waterfall display wine rack cascading from the back wall to the center of the room. This racking displays the bottles in a staircase-like pattern and adds character to the racking system. The end of the peninsula has openings for horizontal storage.

Blue Grouse Wine Cellars also incorporated diamond bin loose bottle storage at the bottom section of the three walls and individual racking at the top. The middle section consists of angle display shelves. Other bottle configurations include label view shelves and a bulkhead display.

H3: Traditional Home Wine Cellar Built for an Interior Designer in Vancouver

Blur Grouse Wine Cellars was happy to be chosen by an interior designer for her wine room installation project. The design was carefully thought out to meet the needs of the client.

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Wine Cellar Installations – Metro Vancouver(Coquitlam BC)

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Wine Cellar Installations – Metro Vancouver(Coquitlam BC)

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Residential Wine Cellar Installations metro Vancouver (Coquitlam BC)

Modular Wine Cellar in Coquitlam BC

Hi, I’m Adrienne from Blue Grouse Wine Cellars and I’m going to tell you a little bit about the project that we recently completed for some clients in Coquitlam area, which is just East of Vancouver part of the Metro Vancouver area in British Columbia.

This client came to us originally about 3 or 4 years ago looking for a few modular wine racks, and now they were coming back to us because they needed more racks to build out a whole Vancouver residential wine cellar, because now they have a room dedicated specifically for wines, and they wanted everything to match.

The 3D Drawings

These are the recent drawings that we ended up doing for them, and this uses all Blue Grouse modular wine racking. We did do some modifications to the racking and not shown in the drawings here. How we’re gonna do that so that they could have a custom countertop area.

This is the overhead view and you can see the measurements of the wine room. This is the back wall here, where they were planning to have originally some sort of stone or tile feature on the back wall their designer was trying to look after. You’ll see in the finished photos that end up changing a little bit.

Custom Wine Rack Features

Vancouver residential wine cellar design

Modular Wine Cellar Racks

They have some diamond bins which are great for bulk wine storage and lots of individual bottle slots.

They have a countertop in a matching plywood that matches the finish of the wine racks, which were all redwood, all hardwood so it has a nice consistent color.

You can see there’s a display row running horizontally through the middle of the wine racks, and we ended up adding lighting above that, behind the lighting valance that shines down on all the bottles in the display row, and it’s a nice feature.

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Wine Deterioration Can be Prevented by Storing Them in a Refrigerated Vancouver Residential Wine Cellar

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Poor storage conditions can deteriorate wine rapidly. Wine needs to be stored in a room that is installed with a climate-control system. Learn how a refrigerated Vancouver residential wine cellar can protect your wines from spoilage, and understand the function of a cooling system in proper preservation of your favorite vintages.

Wine Needs to be Kept in a Safe Place to Age

Invest in a Refrigerated Wine Cellar to Keep Your Wines Safe

Wine deteriorates rapidly when stored in a wrong environment. It is susceptible to climatic changes caused by external factors such as temperature, light, and humidity.

A storage area with stable conditions and minimal light will protect wine from damage, allowing your favorite vintages to reach their full potential before consumption. This is why many wine enthusiasts in many parts of the world, including Vancouver, invest in a refrigerated wine cellar.

How a Climate-Controlled Wine Cellar Can Protect Your Wine

In addition to convenience in accessing your precious vintages, having your own home wine cellar will give you peace of mind. It is the safest resting place for your wines because it has a stable environment. This can be achieved only when an efficient wine cooling system is installed in your wine room.

Function of the Wine Refrigeration System in Proper Wine Preservation

An Efficient Wine Refrigeration System is an Essential Component of a Wine Cellar

Wine cellars should be equipped with a cooling system that is capable of maintaining the optimal environment needed by wine to preserve its complex taste and aroma. Temperature and humidity must be stabilized to prevent wine faults.

Prevent Temperature Fluctuations

With an efficient cooling unit, the ideal temperature, which is 55-65 degrees Fahrenheit, can be achieved. It helps prevent temperature fluctuations that can dramatically ruin wine.

When the temperature in your Vancouver residential wine cellar exceeds the ideal range, the cork will shrink, allowing air leakage. This can cause oxidation, which can be detrimental to your wines.

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Two Canada Wine Varietals and Wine Storage Tips

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Collecting wine provides wine lovers irreplaceable enjoyment. Because of their passion for wine, they invest time, money, and effort to collect even the most expensive vintages.

They also take time to acquire as much knowledge as possible about wine, such as understanding not only the difference between whites and reds, but also the different grape varieties. Knowing the ideal storage conditions for wines to mature is also important.

By knowing the varietals of the wines stored in your wine cellar, you will develop a deeper appreciation for the grapes used in making your favorite vintages. This will also help you choose the right type of wines to store and display in your wine cellar and to pick the right bottle to go with the food on your table.

Two Famous Wine Varietals in Canada

There are many different grape varieties around the world, however, not all of these can be used to produce quality wines. Let’s talk about two of the popular varietals in Canada and how to store them properly.

Cabernet Franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the major black grape varieties worldwide. It is considered one of the parents of Cabernet Sauvignon. It prefers cool, inland climates such as France, California, Australia, Chile, South Africa, and Canada.

Cabernet Franc is believed to be Canada’s signature red. In Canada, Cabernet Franc is produced as an ice wine in Ontario (they produce 99% of the world’s ice wine).

Because of its finesse, Cabernet Franc grapes are usually used in Bordeaux style blends (with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot), lending to a peppery perfume. Blending Cabernet Franc with other varietals is necessary because it cannot achieve longevity on its own and is not suitable for long-term aging. However, there are still some producers who prefer to sell it as a single varietal.

Cabernet Franc

As a wine, it exhibits hints of pepper, tobacco, black cherry, raspberry, mint, black currant, spicy and slightly floral aromas, and nuances of violet. The green leafy notes are minimized by delaying the harvest of the grapes.

Cabernet Franc is light to medium bodied and has lighter color than Cabernet Sauvignon, but its aromas are more intense. The overall profile of Cabernet Franc greatly depends on the origin of the grapes and the vineyard of origin’s practices.

It is best paired with Greek cuisines, braised meat, poultry, veggie pizza, lasagna, and other vegetarian and tomato dishes.

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Clean and Sleek Contemporary Vancouver Custom Wine Cellar

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When building a custom wine cellar, every client has his storage and aesthetic requirements. There are essential factors for would-be wine cellar owners that must be discussed and taken into consideration during the planning stage, including the location where the wine room will be built, size of the collection, types of bottles and wines to be stored, existing home décor, and budget. The final look and ambiance of the wine cellar must not be overlooked either.

Blue Grouse Wine Cellars has always used its experience and expertise in designing and building Vancouver custom wine cellars to exceed the expectations of its clients.

Let’s talk about one of the projects they have completed with excellence.

The Glass Custom Wine Cellar West Vancouver

Blue Grouse’s client in Vancouver, Canada love to socialize and entertain friends which is one of the reasons they decided to invest in a residential wine cellar.

Their desire was to add a focal point to their residence that could impress guests and allow them to create a memorable wine drinking experience. The Blue Grouse Wine Cellars team achieved this by constructing an all-glass custom wine display.

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