Butlers Pantry with Wine Room and Barn Door to Kitchen. Designer: Stacy Brotemarkle

This Texas Ranch House and vineyard demanded a custom wine cellar and tasting room. Built into the hillside below the main house, the cellar features storage for over 1000 bottles, a small tasting room with hand-painted vineyard mural, and solid stone walls and archways. The flagstone flooring is offset by mesquite ceilings and countertops and custom cabinets of reclaimed wood. Southern Landscape completed all of the stonework for the wine cellar.

Crystal Cove Shell Beach

Eric Trabert & Associates

Optimus Painting and Iris Lee Marcus, Wine Cellar, Lincoln, Massachusetts

Optimus Painting and Restoration

Optimus Painting prepared the walls and applied the base coats and Iris Lee Marcus faux-finished the walls to create a traditional limestone pattern effect.

Mediterranean - Aggarwal Residence

Impluvium Architecture

Impluvium Architecture Location: San Ramon, CA, USA This project was a direct referral from a friend. I was the Architect and helped coordinate with various sub-contractors. I also co-designed the project with various consultants including Interior and Landscape Design Almost always, and in this case, I do my best to draw out the creativity of my clients, even when they think that they are not creative. This house is a perfect example of that with much of the client's vision and culture infused into the house.

custom wine tasting counter with porcelain backsplash featuring a grape design.

Washington Valley Cellars

Looking in through the window, this highlights the tasting counter with a drawer under the counter top where you can store your wine related "stuff". Also, the custom designed and installed ceramic backsplash featuring a bunch of grapes in the center of the design. In the foreground you can see the 3 liter bottles highlighted on the rack through the window.

Windermere Private Residence

J Richard Watson Construction Company, Inc.

Lawrence Taylor Photography

Casual Mediterranean in Dallas-Fort Worth

Arveaux Interiors

Photos by Dan Piassick

Houston Semi-Circular Wine Cellar

Revel Custom Wine Cellars

Katy Home Images

Texas Ranch House

Southern Landscape

Cladding Stone Wall Veneers the 'Kronos Stone'

Ancient Surfaces

Stone Floor – Antique, Reclaimed Limestone ‘Barre Montpelier’ pavers

User

Reclaimed ‘barre montpelier’ pavers by Architectural Stone Decor. www.archstonedecor.ca | sales@archstonedecor.ca | (437) 800-8300 The ancient ‘barre montpelier’ stone pavers have been reclaimed from different locations across the Mediterranean making them timeless and unique in their earth tone color mixtures and patinas, adding serenity and beauty to your home. Their durable nature makes them an excellent choice whether used as flooring or wall cladding in indoor and outdoor applications. They are unaffected by extreme climate and easily withstand heavy use due to the nature of their resilient and rough molecular structure. They have been calibrated to 5/8” in thickness to ease installation of modern use. They come in random sizes and could be installed in either a running bond formation or a random ‘Versailles’ pattern.

Our Work

LIMESTONE CREATIONS

Elligsen Stone Wine Cellar

Sommi Wine Cellars

Material selection is key to establishing the feel of a wine cellar, and we love the old world vibes the custom stonework, fresco, and sconces lend to this custom wine cellar in Oregon.

Cypress Tuscan Showstopper

Wyrick Residential Design

Washington Township Wine Room

Remodeling Designs, Inc.

Metalwork: Wine Room Gate

Designs to Live With

We created this traditional wine room steel gate with a design inspired by architect Frank Lloyd Wright. The design was fabricated in steel and then painted black . Inside the wine room custom made wine racks are on each side and the table for opening and tasting the wine is seen in the center back. Photography by Jeremy Groznik.

Tuscan Custom Residence

SPT Architecture

Houston Semi-Circular Wine Cellar

Revel Custom Wine Cellars

Katy Home Images

Yucca Residence

Skylar Parker Construction & Development Inc.

Mid-sized Mediterranean Wine Cellar Design Ideas

When you’re an avid wine collector, wine racks don’t always cut it. A Mediterranean wine cellar, on the other hand, can provide ample wine storage within a controlled temperature, and a place to entertain friends. Just add seating and a tasting area to take yours to the next level. You don’t need 500 bottles or more to reap the benefits of a wine cellar, either. A small wine cooler can keep 20-odd bottles chilled to perfection and can sit within your kitchen, whereas a freestanding all-glass wine cellar could act as a feature or functional room divider in your home. Short on space? Transform an entire wall into wine storage, and showcase your collection, too. Browse the photos on Houzz for an array or Mediterranean wine cellar designs, and strike up a conversation with the architect or wine cellar specialist of your favourite picks. For more Mediterranean wine cellar ideas, check out the Stories section on Houzz.

What should I include in my wine cellar?

This depends on the size of your collection – or how big you hope it becomes. If you enjoy quaffing, you may want to invest in a walk-in cooler with wall-mounted wine racks and several tall wine fridges, as well as a tasting area with bar stools. If you’re a beginner or have a small collection, a Mediterranean home bar with mini fridge and wine rack will suffice. Essential bar accessories include wine glasses, corkscrews, carafes and aerators.

How should I store my wine?

Temperature control is at the core of a functional wine cellar. Your bottles need to be kept out of direct sunlight, and away from the heat and steam of kitchen appliances. A room that is too warm will make your wine age faster, oxidise and lose its character and flavour. If bottles are corked, they also need to be laid down. Your architect or designer will be able to help you create the ideal conditions for your home collection.

Where should I position my wine cooler?

The most important thing to consider is ease of access, which is why kitchens are the most common place to position wine coolers. Should you have minimal floor space, a small one could even sit comfortably on your countertop. If quaffing requires an occasion or you frequently host dinner parties, consider your dining room, so you can top up people’s glasses without having to leave the room. You could also make your bar fridge or cooler a destination within your entertainment or games room. There’s no denying that Aussies love to entertain and enjoy a glass or two outdoors, so if you’re lucky enough to have a covered outdoor area, this could be just the place for a cooler, too. Just ensure it doesn’t experience any extreme weather or long periods of direct sunlight.