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How to pick your wine refrigerator

Wine Refrigerators can be found under a few different names: Wine Coolers, Wine Chillers, Wine Caves, some even call them Wine Cellars. I find that these names get lumped together and aren’t always descriptive of the product. What you need to do when choosing your wine refrigerator is look at it the same way you …

Vigilant’s Wine Storage Tip: Wine Temperature

Why is controlling wine storage temperature important? Maintaining a constant, cool temperature is the best way to preserve your wine collection. Avoid temperatures over 70 degrees Fahrenheit, as that will age wine too rapidly. Also stay away from drastic changes in temperature. The rapid change from heat to air conditioning will force a wine cork …

Getting Started on Your Wine Cellar

BUILDING A WINE CELLAR: GETTING STARTED, PART II Getting Started The first question you need to ask yourself is why are you building a wine cellar? While there is rarely a single answer to that question, the answers will, and should be, the primary factors driving the design, functional layout and construction methods for the project. …

Vigilant’s Wine Storage Tip: Lighting

What kind of lighting should I use in my wine cellar? Lighting is an essential component to any home wine cellar design. After all, you want to be able to view your wine inventory easily. You certainly don’t want a prized bottle languishing in the corner of your cellar past its prime. You’ll also want …

The Ideal Wine Cellar Environment

BUILDING A WINE CELLAR: THE IDEAL ENVIRONMENT, PART I So you have decided to build a wine cellar, but will you be properly storing wine so it will age to perfection? Here is what you should know about storing your precious collection. The ideal environment A temperature of 55° Fahrenheit and a Relative Humidity of …

Commercial Wine Racks

Commercial wine rack kits are a flexible and modular line that allows customers to create displays that work within their space rather than having to purchase and expensive custom solution. The commercial wine racks are built in both wood and laminates in multiple finishes and the laminates are available in custom finishes as well, certain restrictions …

Wine — Ancient Art, Modern Science and Global Business

In one form or another wine production has been carried out for thousands of years. Pottery discovered in Persia (present-day Iran), dated at 5,500 BC show evidence of grape use for winemaking. Jars from Jiahu in China containing wine from wild grapes date to between 6000 and 7000 BC. But whether ancient or modern, many …

Vigilant’s Wine Cellar Doors & Wrought Iron

In the first quarter of 2008 we spent a lot of time and energy perfecting several new products that are sure to excite everyone and allow our customers to accent their wine cellars. One of the most exciting launches for 2008 is our new selection of wine cellar doors and wrought iron. They are a …

Furniture Quality Cabinetry

Vigilant would like to announce the launch of our new, fully custom furniture quality cabinets for the home and/or business. This cabinetry combines the craftsmanship of our finest cabinet makers with state-of-the-art technology and flawless design. The finished product is a series of wine cabinets or media room cabinets that you will be proud to …

Hiring a Wine Cellar Contractor

When you first start your wine cellar building project, you must ask yourself a very important question…Can I build this wine cellar myself or should I hire a contractor to help in the wine cellar construction process?   This is an important decision because building a wine cellar can be a difficult and extremely involved …